It’s been a while since i’ve been here. Mothering two aint easy I tell you, I hope you all are doing well, and enjoying summer. I’m here reminiscing on the time we went to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden to see the cherry blossoms.

I dragged my mom and sister with us.

A quick fun fact, I’m the parent that’s always looking for stuff to do with the little one, and for the past 3 years i’ve been wanting to go see the Cherry Blossom’s but because you don’t know exactly when, or how long they’re going to be in bloom we alwayssss missed it. I’m so glad we finally got to see it in person, maybe next year we’ll do a picnic there.

I was so big and heavy, lorddd I don’t miss being this heavy. Although this is just me speaking in vain; this pregnancy took a toll on me physically, I was exhausted, and just physically tired everyday, and that lastttt trimester was the worst, I remember being in soo much pain at night as my ligaments were adjusting and baby girl was growing. This pregnancy really had me feeling like noooo more. However, on the brighter side I am thankful that I was given the gift to give life to healthy beautiful children. Mothers rock!!!

You all should put on your calendars to see the Chery Blossoms in bloom next year, somewhere around April or May these pictures don’t do it’s beauty much, you have to visit it in person!!

My baby girl is moving on up to Kindergarten. She’s excited, and mommy is a little sad that her baby is getting so big, so fast.

I must say that I am proud of how mature she’s gotten over this school year, and cannot wait to spend the summer with her and her sister, since mommy is on maternity leave.

Congratulations LaLa, the world is yours!!!

PS. It’s been a while since I’ve been here on my little corner on the internet, and I have so much I want to talk to you all about, like labor, trying at home remedies of induction, so the doctors wouldn’t have to induce me ( I think it actually worked), breastfeeding challenges, yes a lot. I missed you all.

Everyone always tells us that we’re great parents, but it would be impossible without our village. Every single person in this picture has helped us out in some way this school year. Shout outs to grandma Kiva who isn’t in the picture, but has helped us tremendously. We love our village, might have the best one yet.

Now a family of 4

Happy Mother’s Day to all the superwomen out there. When the going gets tough, when we’re exhsusted, and we’re just winging it; trying our best, just know that we were made for this beautiful life long journey, and the answers are already within us, so keep pushing. I love you ❤️

PS. Thank you to all the mothers out there that has helped mold me into the mother I am today ❤️

LaLa has taught me love on level i’ve never known. I know it sounds so cliche’ for parents to say this after they have kids, but seriously, Alani exudes so much love in her heart, her soul, and her energy. Although I would love for Sekou and I to take credit, a lot of it is just innate.

Recently, she had a school show, and she called all her family members (well immediate family members), everyday for like 2 weeks leading up to the show letting them know that they HAD to be there to support her, and she wasn’t joking, there were consequences if you didn’t come.

She wanted them there to share this experience with her. Looking back at the pictures we took (I didn’t post all), it just made me so happy and full, knowing how much her family means to her, and how much she valued their support. This is something she’s actually been teaching me over the yrs. One thing about LaLa; Family means everything to her. She calls them everyday to see how their day was, and to give them the run down of hers or just because she’s “just checking up on you”. She’s like a grown up in a little girls body. She’s the perfect big sister, and there’s a reason why she’s our first born, because her baby sister is going to be able to learn so much from her.

Thank you Alani for loving the way you do. Thanks to our village for loving us the way you do. I had to make a post about this, because it’s so rare to me to see families come together as one, as if the same blood runs through our veins, as if we’ve all known each other forever, and for a love to be so pure, and so genuine is life fulfilling to me. I hope this can inspire, and encourage all of you to love a little harder, and a little deeper. In the words of my mother in-law, Love Is Always Key.

Both sets of grandparents, aunty, and uncles. LaLa is blessed

A Princess she is

When I tell you she loves hard, she loves HARD

We got to hang out with our friends this past weekend Maddie and Cruze. Quick story; Naomi (Maddie’s Mom, Monique (Cruze’s Mom), Myself, and Essie, have been friends since the SIXTH grade. It’s so amazing to see that we are all still very close, and now our children get to grow together, and now have playdates together. Ahhhh my heart is just sooo full!! Love you Girls!

They were literally just amazed with Cruze

Love this duo!!!

We took a quick trip to Atlantic City, with Sekou’s Parents. Lala really had a blast!!!

The biggest pizza I’d ever did see. The picture doesn’t really do it much justice.

Omgee look at this belly y’all. I’m feeling like it can’t grow anymore because lawddddd!