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Bear’s first week of school!

It's so weird to see so many schools do online learning. In all my years, I don't believe I've ever seen such a large amount. Then again, I also never experienced a pandemic as well. Bear's school started online learning this year. The hope is for the school to go a hybrid model after Christmas break. Here's hoping our rates stay low where that's a possibility. We went to
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A Belated Father’s Day Post

I have nothing to add but to brag about my husband. He's an amazing father and the best friend a Bear could have. That is all. All photos taken by me and my bae, @caliwinter
Mommy Commentary, Yoda

Bear’s First Airplane Ride!

Bear with the United Airlines pilots out of LAX. Last week, my oldest brother got married in Las Vegas. Rather than taking yet another long road trip, we decided to use up the rest of Maks's frequent flyer miles to fly. I also got to see Mariah Carey one more time, so I have to mention Mimi since she was a Valentine's/anniversary gift: Mariah! We stayed at the
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Bear is 6!

Today, I have a six-year-old. A happy, healthy, and precocious six-year-old. For those new to this blog, I lost our firstborn, Ethan, in 2011. We spent all of 2012 trying to get pregnant again to no avail. Just when I thought I wasn't able to have any more children, we fell pregnant with Bear. While Bear has not taken the place of Ethan, he has helped us heal. He
Mommy Commentary, Yoda

We have a new kitten

Over the past several months, Maks and I have gone back and forth about adding a kitten to our family. I should note I'm actually a dog person, but I've grown to love cats. I grew up with several and I'm rather fond of them. While we don't have the space (yet) for a dog, we figured we could add another cat. As we're in the process of trying
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How Meditation is Conquering Bear’s Anxiety

I usually do gardening or healthy food posts on Wednesday, but I'm making an exception today to talk about something important. Over the past year, I've noticed Bear was developing a little anxiety. Before I go any further, I need to explain what this child is like. He's rambunctious. He's intelligent. He's active. He's quiet when it's appropriate. He's playful. He's sympathetic. He's courageous. And he was developing anxiety.
Kids' Activities, Yoda

Must-Read Books For Your Child’s Summer Reading

We recently enrolled Bear into a summer reading program at the library. Yeah, it's kinda late since summer is just about over and he'll be starting school very soon. But it's never too late to read or enjoy a good book! I have a small list of books I've picked out for Bear for summer reading but I also want to recommend some favorites we personally have at home.
Meet the Blussians, Yoda

That One Time We Gave Bear a New Bedroom

I have a love/hate relationship with IKEA as I think a lot of people do. If you want cheap furniture and what-not, it's your place. Sometimes that cheap furniture might really turn out to be a bust but that's the risk you take. We decided to furnish our entire home with mostly IKEA items. (No, this is not a sponsored post.) We decided on that for two reasons: Bear and
Meet the Blussians, Yoda

Bear is five.

It's crazy to think five years ago, I won the lottery. That's exactly how I felt when Is aw Bear for the very first time. It honestly felt like I won the lottery. Life couldn't have gotten any better. I just love this little boy so much. He's my world, my encourager, my coach, one of my best friends, and he's just an amazing kid. I love him so. I can't wait to
Meet the Blussians, Yoda

Today I have a four-year old

  It's crazy to think four years ago, I gave birth to one of the most amazing persons ever. Like ever. Motherhood has been a challenge, no doubt. A lot of ups and quite a few downs. But I can't imagine my life without him. He brings a smile to my face when I'm down. He makes me see the bright side of things. He's my inspiration when I don't have any.