Life

Joaquín’s First Birthday (Part 1)

Family Photo Shoot
January 10, 2016
So, in other news. . .the mini-love-of-my-life turned one last week and I am still in shock! I handled the day as gracefully as possible and then at 5:56PM (his birth time), I was completely overwhelmed with emotion and I proceeded to sob for ten minutes straight. My poor son had...

My First Birthday

Andi Perullo de Ledesma
January 4, 2016
In the countdown to Joaquín's first Birthday, I thought it would be fun to show what I looked like when I turned one! At the time, we were living in Tampa, Florida (although I was born in Danbury, Connecticut). My mom's parents visited from Ohio. Even 33 years ago, "smash...

Joaquín’s First Christmas

Christmas 2015
December 28, 2015
I cannot believe that Christmas has come and gone already! I felt like the build up took forever, but then the holiday itself was over in a blink of an eye. Joaquín's first Christmas could not have been more memorable, in fact it felt magical. Just like I mentioned in...

Five Things I Wish I Would Have Done Differently During My First Year Of Motherhood

Christmas 2015
December 23, 2015
My darling boy turns one in two weeks. To say that I am not thinking about this milestone every moment of every day is an understatement. How is it possible that a year could go by so quickly? I honestly think someone is playing a trick on me! Just yesterday, Joaquín...

Review: Perfect Linens + Sheet Set Giveaway

Perfect Linens
December 20, 2015
"Life is too short for bad sheets! Do not just change your sheets... Change the way you buy your sheets." -- Perfect Linens Although I consider myself a perfectionist, I must admit that when it comes to sheets I had dropped the ball. Not only had I not bought new...