Author: Crystal

Hi, I'm Crystal! Mother of 1 human, 3 cats, and a glorified housewife to a fantastic man. Let's have fun and enjoy life together!
Meet the Blussians, Yoda

Why Does This Boy Need So Many Clothes Now?

I'm forever buying Bear clothing. It seems just when I think I'm good for a while (read: a couple of months), it's like, 'Nah, bihhh....you take your ass to Target.' Except it wasn't Target calling me but rather, a different store. As we explored the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza over the weekend, I noticed a great deal at Children's Place. Now, it's not a store I frequent very often. Let me
Meet the Blussians

Who but the Lord?

I had a happy go-lucky blog post I was getting ready to type. I decided it'll be delayed by a couple of days because I can't just sit back and not say anything. Two days. Two shootings. On camera. Two black men with families, who will grow up fatherless. A child watched her father (presumably) being shot and killed right before her. She comforted her mother as she was
Meet the Blussians

I Need More Ukrainian in My World

[caption id="attachment_4141" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Bear, 15 days old wearing a CafePress onesie.[/caption] The awesome part about being one-half of an interracial pairing is the blend of two cultures. We have soul food and varenyky. We're teaching our son both English and Russian. I've become a huge fan of futbol while my husband enjoys trap music (okay, the last part isn't really a representative of my culture, but you get what I'm
Biracial Hair Care

Irresistible Pretty Boy on Fleek: Sensational Curly Hair #biracial #mixed #hair #productreview

  I've been getting a lot of questions on Bear's hair care routine and the products I use. Since I'm often trying new products on his hair, I decide to share my tips, tricks, (and some misses) as well as rave about some products I've used. Let's go! Figure out your child's hair type. Biracial/mixed and curly hair often comes in different curl patterns and textures. Once you determine your child's
Ethan, Pregnancy, Pregnant After a Late Loss, Pregnant After a Loss

What Happens When Your Child Asks About Their Deceased Sibling?

Most parents are concerned about emotional and physical development when it comes to their children - when's the right time to talk about the birds and the bees? How to handle menstruation concerns? How to deal with male puberty? Some parents take it a step further and try to map out their child's financial future - will there be enough money for college? Do we have enough savings? Are they
Yoda

You Need to Invest in Munchkin's Bath Crayons!

I have a toddler who likes to paint. And I don't mean little dainty, staying within the lines type of paint. He likes to get messy. He loves to get colorful. I know this because I spent the past week cleaning paint off my carpet twice. [caption id="attachment_4025" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Maybe I wasn't that animated...[/caption] And I had a very unfortunate incident with a red sharpie marker on my walls. (More
Meet the Blussians

The Awesome Reasons Why I'm All For Extended Breastfeeding

[caption id="attachment_1229" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Yes, that's us! [/caption] It wasn't until I actually became a mother when I realized how breastfeeding is kinda looked down upon. It was a shock. Throughout pregnancy I kept hearing how breast was best and even the first few months of Bear's life, that's all I heard. And then a funny thing happened - he turned 1. Then he turned 2. And as we're more than halfway
Makeup and Natural Hair Care

My Two-Year Natural Hair Journey! Bliss! Frustration!

So, let's go on a journey, shall we? Let's take it back to 2014. I just gave birth to Bear in November 2013 and was enjoying the perils and joys of motherhood. Sometime in the spring, I noticed the one thing so many have warned me about - postpartum hair loss. And not a little. A LOT. I was debating for a while to chop off my hair, even as far back