Something that always worried me about having a baby was SLEEP! Getting sleep for ourselves, getting baby to sleep… we aren’t spring chickens over here and so we can’t live on just a few hours. Before we get started, I just want to say that I know this can feel HARD… but man, it goes […]
Something that always worried me about having a baby was SLEEP! Getting sleep for ourselves, getting baby to sleep… we aren’t spring chickens over here and so we can’t live on just a few hours. Before we get started, I just want to say that I know this can feel HARD… but man, it goes […]
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October 5, 2020
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Lola has been with us for a month and we’re starting to get into the rhythm of being new parents and a few things have made it a lot easier for us. I thought it might be fun to share some of the items we have loved and probably couldn’t live without. When I was […]
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I’m so excited to share our birth story with you! Our Lourdes “Lola” Carol Sousa arrived on July 12th, 2020 at 1:36pm weighing 7lbs 4oz and we are obviously just so so in love. I can’t believe she is already almost a month old… and that this is how long it’s taken me to share […]
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It’s no secret that living in the digital age comes with stressors. A few weeks ago, I was hit by it hard. I woke up, rolled over, grabbed my phone and checked Instagram, like I always do. I work in the digital space, and I have to spend a fair share of time on social […]
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Sunset at Salgados beach We just wrapped up our third trip to Portugal! We spent two weeks in the Algarve and I’m soooo excited to share my Algarve Travel Guide with you! It actually has to be my fave place in the world, and we definitely live like locals there (which is my fave way […]
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When our tanks are empty, it’s easy to go inward, seek solace or even to perpetuate the feelings of negativity we may be holding. I’ve been there. This year has been, well, to be honest, the hardest of my life. I have had to look at ways to pull myself out of some dark places, […]
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I wanted to share about our IVF journey, and let me tell you, a journey it was. I’m so happy to say that we got through it and are expecting a baby in November 2019. It’s been the most difficult thing I’ve ever gone through physically, emotionally and I want to share my experience so […]
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Gratitude. It’s kind of a buzz word these days, isn’t it? I started keeping a gratitude journal mid-2018 and the practice helped me see the good in things. Because when you choose to focus on what you have rather than what you don’t, you can’t help but feel more content. When I’m content, I have […]
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At some point, this blog became overwhelming for me. So many ideas and no idea where to start. I blame IG stories where I can chat about things on the go… much less of a production, but is it the best way to share things? They disappear after 24 hours. SO, my point is… here […]
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This morning, I woke up with a racing mind. I know you know what I mean. That dreaded feeling of overwhelm. The first thing that came to mind is that if I’m feeling like this, maybe you are, too. Read on to find out how to deal with feeling overwhelmed, because I feel you, girl! […]
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On Feb 5, 2018, we went into our fertility clinic for our 3rd IUI. At this point, it was becoming a familiar dance. I left staying positive, and went on with life. The day after, I went into Acubalance to see Alda for some post IUI acupuncture magic… they say that it can help with implantation. […]
