Eva Pilar

Well the upside of experiencing [at least the tail end] of my first real winter is experiencing my first real spring. Cherry blossoms are blooming all over Northern Virginia. I really wanted to head into DC for the festival last week but I never got around to it. As you’ll be able to tell from…

My Evita Pilar, Any day now you’ll officially earn the title “Big Sister,” though I have been calling you that for months. I’ve been trying so hard to prepare you for all the changes you’re about to experience. I’ve been reading you stories, letting you feel my belly, reminding you that there will be a…

This has been a week with a lot of “firsts” for Eva: her first train ride, her first subway ride, her first trip to the Big Apple, her first ferris wheel ride, and her first bicycle. I’m so nervous about introducing a new baby to the family. I can’t help but wonder how she’ll react.…

I let Eva run around in the snow this week and she seems to have warmed up to it. She no longer screams when she picks it up and discovers that, unlike sand, it’s freezing. (No, I haven’t bought her any mittens yet… all the winter stuff seems to be off the shelves.) We weren’t…

We were greeted by lots of snow and ice. Thankfully, it’s all gone now, but we’re expecting more tomorrow. Happy Spring, I guess? Haha. Other than that, we’re really happy with our new home. Like I’ve said a million times this week, we’re just really busy settling in. Here’s what it has looked like… 3/21/14…

And we have internet! A couple of days earlier than I expected. I’m really excited about that, but I’m also a bit overwhelmed by all the catching up I have to do. This “weekly update” is actually for the week of March 10-March 16. The week was a very busy one. We started it off…

Eva’s second birthday party took place at my Dad’s ranch, which happens to be right on the Rio Grande. It’s the same place where I had many of my birthday parties growing up, so it was really special for me to be able to celebrate Eva’s there. I still can’t believe my baby girl is…

This week Eva turned two! And all I have to say about this week in pregnancy is that the rib pain and back pain have been unbearable. Is it April yet?

My sweet little baby, Just like that, you are TWO YEARS old. And just like I was last year on this day, I’m a weepy emotional mess. Don’t get me wrong– I love that you’re two years old. I love that I can have conversations with you, teach you things, and go fun places with…

Monday started off great. Eva spent some time running around at the beach. My dad barbecued fajitas. I gave Evita her evening bath. Then, out of nowhere, she started vomiting and became listless. I would pick her up and try to cheer her up but her eyes would close and her head would droop down.…