Earth Strong

Dear baby Eva, You are TEN YEARS OLD! Two hands. Double digits. It is truly crazy how fast time passes as a parent. It seems like yesterday I was carrying you around on my back wherever we’d go. Writing down every detail in this little blog of mine. Now you’re so tall and grown and…

Dear Baby Elijah, You are TWO years old now! You are super talkative and love to dance! You love all things boy- firetrucks, balls, tractors, etc. It’s so silly to me how serious you are about these things! We celebrated your second birthday at Palmito Ranch with Papo. You had fun running around, watching the…

Dear Ariela, Today you’re 4 YEARS OLD! I looked at you this morning before I woke you up with your birthday song and realized how much you’ve grown. You’re so LONG! And you’re so pretty. I think you look like your mama, but maybe I’m biased. 😉 You are much, much braver than I, though!…

Damian Julio, You are SEVEN years old! You such a BIG boy now!!! You love riding your bike, adventuring, exploring, and playing video games. You are SO smart! You read and learn well beyond your years. You love checking out all the critters, especially underwater with your goggles. You’re always wanting to pick up and…

Dear Eva, I can’t believe it’s your last year of single-digit numbers! 9 YEARS OLD! It warms my heart to think of what a beautiful young lady you are becoming. You are such a thoughtful and helpful big sister. You feel what others are feeling, and are so emotionally aware of everything. You are my…

The highlight of this week was celebrating Ariela’s third birthday. We had a little pinata for her down by the beach. It was super fun. 🙂

Dear Damian, Today you turned six years old! You’re an adventurous little boy, and you’re always looking for things to climb or jump from. You love boogie boarding on the shore break where the waves slam into the sand. You notice every bug or critter and you’re always trying to touch or hold them, despite…

This week we celebrated Eva’s eighth birthday with a little party at our house. Eva wanted a kitty cat theme and my best friend Ashley helped me with all of the decorations and activities. We had a waterslide and bouncy house. It was chilly but the kids had a blast.

Dear Baby Eva, It’s pretty unbelievable that you’re 8 years old. I’m sure I’ve said that every year, but this number really amazes me. I feel like I only have a few years left of you being a “kid” and, well, we know how fast those years seem to go. The thought of this brings…

Dear Damian, Yesterday you turned THREE years old! I still call you my “baby” but you always correct me and say, “I’m not a baby, I’m a BIG BOY!” And that you are. You love to talk and talk and talk. Our morning commute is never quiet. You’re fully potty trained and always on the move.…