I just got back from a 5 day vacation with my family and I decided to not blog the whole time I was there. It was great being able to rest, but it’s also great to be back. Yesterday was the wedding of our good friends, Patrick Mercado and Carla Ley...
Last Saturday, I received the answer to a prayer I’ve been praying for more than 5 years. Philip was visited by his great grandparents (my paternal grandparents). My lola read him a poem she wrote for him and then she and my lolo prayed a...
Philip is here and the whole world is different. I knew his arrival would change things, but it was hard to imagine just how much. Already all my schedules and plans have been pushed aside. I know there are many important things going on in the...
This was a long day, especially since it was two days without sleep. Some parts of it were really difficult. Most of it was an adventure, and the final feeling is of elation and gratitude. Thankful for the professionalism and skill of the staff at...
Reading a fascinating biography now on Peter the Great, recommended to me by my brother. Peter the Great was the ruler of Russia from 1682-1725. He was a giant of a man, standing 6 feet, 8 inches tall, insatiably curious and with seemingly limitless...