Today marks the 6th anniversary of the death of my daughter, Carmineta, the oldest of our children. At only 22 years of age, she left us for heaven unexpectedly. Many times I’ve been asked how I can possibly keep going and overcome, and if I cry often in the corners of my house… Well, the... Continue Reading →
Children’s Guest Post: Ita’s Ponytail
A few days ago, my daughter Rosita surprised us with a picture of her blonde braid, which she had cut off. After she told me why she had done it, I asked her if I could post the picture and share the story behind it. Initially, she was skeptical, but after I insisted a bit,... Continue Reading →
Children’s Guest Post: Assignment
There are people who criticize (often with good intentions) the amount of assignment we give our children at home--they think that the children won't have a happy childhood because they only work and don't have time to play, and that I'm being irresponsible... Perico, my oldest child, has taken the initiative to write this post... Continue Reading →
Can We Sleep Through an Entire Night?
I'm back with another post! I really enjoy it when you send me suggestions on which topics to write about. Last week several of you asked me about my sleep and nights when we had babies. Here it goes: I think that one of the biggest struggles early on in a... Continue Reading →