Our vacation in Umbria

We spent one blissfully wonderful week in Umbria, which left us a little tired but also very satisfied and happy about all we’ve seen and the time spent together as a family.
We stayed in an agriturismo just outside of Orvieto and although the apartment wasn’t particularly luxurious or spacious, it was far nicer than a [...]

2 a.m. confessions

I can’t sleep.
I am worried, anxious. My baby isn’t sleeping close to me. i can’t hear her breathe.  I can’t hear her soft little body turning in her crib.
Worried, anxious. I miss her. I miss having her close, safe.
Suddenly she seems so big, so independent. She is now sleeping in her big brother’s room. Doesn’t [...]

Back from vacation!

Holy cow! We’re back from vacation today and I’m more exhausted than when we left! Now I need a week of actual rest!
I promise to write a nice, long post with pics about our week in Umbria, but right now the priorities are laundry, getting back to routines, resting and then some more [...]

Happy birthday, my beautiful little girl!

My darling Bimba is one year old today. I cannot believe how fast this year has gone, I know it’s such a cliché, but it’s true. A year ago I was screaming for them to get that kid out of me or I would surely die (not one of my proudest moments…), only to stare [...]

A Blog Award

I just received a blog award from my pal Becks from sunny south California. Thanks for the love, sweetie!

Here are the rules:
- Only 5 people are allowed to receive this award.
- 4 of them followers of your blog.
- One has to be new to your blog and live in another part of the world.
- You [...]