Maria
I was born in Mexico, which means I’m obsessed with the culture and carry it with me, and raised in San Antonio, which means I love longhorns, ranches, and the Spurs. I used to think that I was made up of contradictions—I mean, who majors in art and then switches to accounting? Or who loves to get lost in intricate painting details for hours, and yet has four kids in four-and-a-half years? So, it’s a fun, wild, chaotic journey my husband, four kids, and one dog are on, but we’re learning to soak it in, especially when the “it” is mud in our backyard.
Let’s Not Forget Our Friends
Motherhood is an adjustment. It is hard going from a flexible schedule that you can control to one that's ever-changing, filled with non-negotiable things and wild cards, like nap times and explosive diapers. We...
Neither Here Nor There: Ni De Aqui, Ni De Alla
Everything has a culture: a school, a family, a country, a state, a company. Any group of people under a similar identity has a culture that helps unite it. After getting married, my husband...
Rest Easy—We’re All Un-qualified
I think it is fair to say that most of us have no idea what we are doing when we first become parents. Or ever, really. I feel like I'm winging it all the...
United in Laughter
We all have those days as moms where every possible thing seems to go wrong. Kids also have that amazing ability of helping us crash-land right back in our place when we get too...
To My Firstborn: Thank You
My oldest turns five in a few short days. Normally I am the calm and composed one. I don't cry at sentimental things that would be perfectly normal for anyone else to shed a...