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The Philippines has a rich and colorful history. Colonized by Spanish in the last 16th century, there is much Spanish influence of language and religion that permeates the Filipino culture. Later, the flow of the Chinese traders that would come through the Philippines would influence their food and flavors. The combination of these two countries has brought us what some…
It’s definitely been a while. Between the end of my third trimester and the arrival of our little Sofia, it has been a couple months since my last recipe post. I’ve cooked since then. I’ve even photographed since then. But when it came time to sit down and write a post, I’d grab my laptop, lock myself up in the…
What I’ve learned about motherhood so far: Fact: You will eventually, for the first time ever, successfully put your baby down in the middle of the night with zero fuss. Fact: You won’t believe it’s true so you will sit in the dark eating peanut butter crackers while eyeing her suspiciously. Fact: She will stay calm and…
We are days away from our baby girl’s due date (hip hip!), which means that I’m doing my best to stay off my feet as much as possible. The last few weeks I’ve been able to plop myself down on the sofa and catch up on shows and movies I’ve been meaning to watch. And while it’s been pretty relaxing,…
I am 35 weeks pregnant this week, and we are doing our best to get ready for this little girl’s arrival! Her sheets and blankets are washed, her tiny little outfits are hanging in her closet, and her rocking chair is waiting for those late night feedings. We’ve got our paperwork filled out, a last-minute checklist, and our hospital bags…
This past weekend we finally went to see Wonder Woman, where I learned that I am the kind of woman who refuses to spend $0.99 on a phone app, but will spend $30 on movie theater popcorn and soda. The movie was amazing. It was so well cast and well written and entertaining that I left the theater with a…
We have officially entered our third trimester! The last 6 months have really flown by. This pregnancy journey has been such an enjoyable and rewarding one, and every week there are changes and developments to look forward to. When I began this third trimester I had several big moments of anxiety where I felt flooded with thoughts and doubts about…
