This past weekend, my best friend and her husband left with their daughter for a week-long vacation to Disney World—the place where dreams come true. Their daughter is the same age as Dessa so I'm sure she is in heaven. Since I first became. . . READ FULL STORY

If there is one thing I cannot wait to be rid of, it is diapers. Potty training is moving along well with Dessa (more on that soon) but we've got a five-month-old which means there's a long road ahead before we are diaper free. Sure, I could try. . . READ FULL STORY

If you're a mami, and you're smart, then you're likely starting your holiday shopping right around now. I'm trying to save myself from having to spend any time at the mall on Christmas Eve this year (for once) and with two little ones underfoot,. . . READ FULL STORY

Cue Madonna. Just kidding! I'm actually talking about canciones de cuna, or lullabies.  A wonderful part of raising my daughters bilingual has been remembering and discovering beautiful Spanish lullabies.  I believe music, stories and rhymes play. . . READ FULL STORY

Have you met Gwen Thompson? She is one of the dolls from the insanely popular American Girl line. Why has the internet been buzzing about little old Gwen? Well, each American Girl doll comes with a story about her life and it turns out Gwen is. . . READ FULL STORY