To my mother-in-law, I want to say thank you. Thank you for the adorable clothes you buy my daughters, the countless toys, snacks, and the joy you bring them. For the adventures you take my toddler on and the memories … Continue reading To My Mother-in-Law, Thank You
Did you know there are five love languages? A love language is how someone expresses their love for you, it’s important to know and understand these languages in order to create a strong bond and form a solid relationship. The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation: – This love language is all about compliments, encouraging words, handwritten cards and letters, and any other words that build up your partner. “You look beautiful!” “I love your new haircut” “You always make me laugh” If words of affirmation are your partners love language, a compliment and an “I love you” goes a … Continue reading The Five Love Languages
When you become a parent, you unearth a love like no other and you discover that your heart can live outside of your body. A mother’s love is protective, brave, fiery, animalistic, and I take my role as a mother … Continue reading I Put My Husband Before Our Kids, Because Their Happiness Depends on Ours
Before I became a mom, I thought I knew exactly what kind of mom I was going to be (hilarious, right?) I assumed I was going to know exactly what to do and how to do it, that everything came together easily, and I was going to spend all my time loving my babies, stress free. However, I wasn’t prepared for how much motherhood was going to teach me about myself and even more surprisingly, how much my husband was going to teach me about being a mother. 1. How to Find Patience This is one of the most important … Continue reading 6 Things My Husband Taught Me About Being A Mother
Growing up these three words were rarely uttered. It could be our Asian heritage, a Guyanese thing, or maybe it was just my parents. Don’t get me wrong, my sister and I didn’t lack anything during our upbringing, my mother and father expressed their love for us by buying our favorite meals, the latest trends, and anything else we desired. We always had the newest shoes, and gadgets, our nails done, and anything else a girl could ask for. However, one thing that was missing during our upbringing was the discussion and expression of emotions. In my parents household, if … Continue reading Don’t forget to say, “I love you.”
I had the absolute joy of being a stay-at-home mom and spending every second with Anaís during the first year of her life. However, after her first birthday I decided to return to work. I don’t enjoy relying on someone … Continue reading To: My Fellow Working Moms
Husband — Oh! My wonderful husband! There is so much I’m thankful for, I don’t know if I could put it into words. Here’s my attempt on explaining how proud I am that you’re in our lives. You are a great man. No, you’re an amazing man. You are not the man of my dreams. You’ve exceeded any expectations I’ve ever dreamt of. You’ve destroyed my nightmares and brought me peace. You are a selfless man. When you see I am tired and weary you give me time to rest. When I come up with another silly dream you find … Continue reading Dear Husband,
Building a relationship with your mother-in-law can be tricky. Women are strong-minded and emotional beings. When we feel hurt, upset, or threatened, our claws come out. This can intensify when two women love the same man. If you’re not faint … Continue reading How I Built A Better Relationship with My Mother-In-Law
Mom guilt is the most intense guilty feeling I’ve ever experienced. What am I talking about? Mom guilt is feeling like you’re not spending enough time with your children, feeling like you’re abandoning them when you’re going to work, the … Continue reading I’m Embracing My Mom Guilt
Ok, so maybe surviving isn’t the greatest word choice. In fact, our first year of marriage has been wonderful. I won’t lie, we’ve had our ups-and downs, our intense arguments, and silent treatments, but we used those tough situations as … Continue reading Surviving Your First Year Of Marriage
