A Weekend Full of Family and Firsts
Over the last few days, I felt like I was able to bond more with my husband and our two kids in a way that felt different from our usual routine. Life can get so busy with responsibilities, schedules, and daily stress, but these past few days gave us the chance to slow down and truly enjoy each other’s company. Recently we took Mateo to the beach for the first time. I’m not a spontaneous person. I generally plan everything. But on Friday my husband suggested going to the beach and I was all for it. It was really fun to watch Mateo experience the ocean for the first time. At first he hated it. My husband and I would take him to the edge of the water and as soon as the water would touch his feet he would flinch and cry. We would pull him back up and a few minutes later we would go again. Each time he would calm down a little more and eventually he was enjoying himself. It brings me a lot of joy to see experiences like that happen with Mateo. Another special moment from the weekend was ce...