Finally.

September 7, 2020Leave a comment

The last time I wrote a blog post it was freeing.

After sharing my experience with you all I felt a weight lifted from me. There was this blanket of disgust and anger that came off. It even helped gain motivation to finish paying off that final ER visit.

To my surprise shortly after that post my husband and I found out we were expecting again.

To be completely honest I was so nervous to take that pregnancy test because of the many negatives I had seen before.

I decided to take the first test on May 18th. I remember telling my husband “okay, I’m going to take it just because.” I was only a few days late but deep down that feeling of knowing that I was pregnant again was there.

I took the test and I placed it on the ground. I walked away and waited the five minutes that they tell you to wait for the results. I walked back into the bathroom picked up the test without looking at the results and walked over to my husband’s bedside.

I uncovered the results, and it was positive.

I was so happy but yet again I had had a false positive before. My husband said, let’s wait 5-7 days and take another one.

I’m not going to lie I counted down the days and wanted them to go by quickly! I wanted to know already if I was indeed pregnant!

Once the Sunday before Memorial Day came I couldn’t wait any longer. I got up that morning and quickly ran to grab the pregnancy test before I headed to the bathroom.

After I took the test I placed it on the ground in front of me and walked away. I let the test sit for the time it said to wait for the result to process. When I went back to grab it, I covered the results again and walked over to my husband’s side of the bed.

I uncovered the result.

Positive!

We were so happy! We were finally pregnant again!

I wanted to tell the world after that but I knew that I should wait. I didn’t even tell my mom or sister which was the hardest thing for me to do since we see them almost everyday. I was only 5 weeks pregnant at the time.

My husband and I decided to tell my mom and sister after the 50 day mark since the last time we had been pregnant it was only for 47 days. It would be like a little milestone for us. I counted down the days for that too. Especially since the morning sickness was already killing me. It is not fun at all, but I’ll leave all that for another post.

I’m so happy to finally share this great news with all of you. I am still a bit nervous and scared because of what I went through with my miscarriage. I don’t think that will ever go away. I’m glad to be surrounded by friends and family who were so positive and caring then and now through this pregnancy. Doing so can be tough especially with everything happening in the world around us at the moment. I’m glad to have them. You know who you are. 🙂

For those of you who are still trying to conceive, please stay positive. I know it is hard to do so but it will happen for you. No matter the process of how you do it…even if you become a foster parent or adopt, you will become a parent.

A taste of Italia

September 11, 2018September 5, 2018Leave a comment

Hi Again!

Let me tell you something, if anyone ever tells you that the food in Italy is below average, that it will not be what you expect, or mediocre.

They. Are. Crazy.

Italian food made in Italy is by far the best cuisine I have ever had in another country EVER PERIOD.

I’m Mexican and the Al pastor tacos in Mexico are bomb af but there is no better taste than the mouthwatering flavor of freshly handmade pasta and sauce.

Its giving me a mouth-gasm just thinking about it. Ugh!

It might have been pure luck but no matter what little restaurant we ended up in the food we would eat was always to die for.

Whether it was the true authentic Neapolitan pizza from Napoli, fresh prosciutto with mouth watering burrata cheese that just oozed out as soon as you cut into it in Rome, or fresh clam pasta in Capri,

EVERYTHING,

Let me repeat,

EVERYTHING WAS BEYOND AMAZING!

I don’t think I could or would ever get tired of the Italian cuisine. It was literally one of the best cuisines I have ever had.

We had prosciutto with either fresh mozzarella or fresh burrata for almost every meal (It’s kinda addicting).

I’m a bit lactose intolerant. I can’t have whole milk or a ton of dairy or else my stomach starts having wild conversations with me. In Italy the thought of having that discomfort went out the door because none of the dairy I consumed made me feel sick. I know, CRAZY!

I swear whatever they put in our foods here in the US is what makes people sick (but that is entirely a different conversation).

Having all the fresh cheese and milk in my coffee that I wanted was one of the best things ever!

We had SO MUCH PASTA and I had SO much Espresso while we were there that I now want my own espresso machine (maybe this years Christmas present to myself???)

I could type away and continue to tell you about how incredible all the food was but instead, let me just show you with the pictures we took of it!

More Prosciutto and Burrata Cheese!

Fresh Spaghetti and Clams

I can’t remember what this is but it tasted like the fancy version of Hamburger Helper

Lemon Risotto

Lemon Granita

Prosciutto and fresh Burrata cheese

Eating Napoli Pizza from Antillo’s Pizzeria

Pixar Adventure!

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018Leave a comment

Hi Everyone!

Two weeks ago my sister and I took an impromptu trip to California!

My friend Becki, (she’s the same amazing Becki I have mentioned in my previous posts) was going to be in the LA area for a conference so I didn’t waste the opportunity to go visit her!

I asked my sister if she would go with me and she agreed. So off we went.

We hadn’t taken a girls road trip in a LONG time. I think the last road trip we took was about 5 or 6 years ago when we went to go watch “Allstar Weekend,” when they were still a band (Only the true fans know who I’m talking about lol).

We were going to meet with Becki on Friday, so we decided that we should go to Disney

California Adventures on Thursday to check out the new Pixar Pier.

We drove to California the night before. Let me tell you I have never driven to California so late at night. It was low key scary because the road is barely lit up and around 10pm is when they decide to plant construction cones on the road that are barely visible until you come up to them. I’m just glad that my sister was there with me or else I don’t know if I’d be able to make it.

In Anaheim, we stayed at the Majestic Garden Hotel. My husband and I had stayed there before on one of our previous Disney trips. Its conveniently right next to the parks and the freeway. They also provide a complimentary shuttle to and from the Disney parks.

Thursday morning we woke up extra early to be able to make it to the park as soon as it opened. We had purchased the Max Pass option for my phone to be able to get Fast Passes for the rides without having to go to the kiosks. It helped us get on all the rides we wanted throughout the day. I strongly recommend purchasing it on your own Disney trip to skip the regular line.

We were super excited to get on the new Incredicoaster (previously Screamin’) and the Guardians of the Galaxy ride (previously Tower of Terror). We were able to get on the Incredicoaster 3 times and the Guardians ride twice. They were both SO MUCH FUN! Definitely better then the rides that they use to be.

Don’t get me wrong, the rides were fun before but the upgrades have made them even better!

The Incredicoaster is based on the Incredible’s Movie with Jack Jack as the star. You follow the Incredible’s and Edna Mode as they try to find him along the ride. It does seems a bit slower than Screamin’ but it is still one fast coaster. I have lash extensions and the whole time my lashes felt like they were going to flutter off of my face while on the ride. If you love roller coaster and love the Incredibles this is definitely a ride for you!

The Guardians of the Galaxy-Breakout ride is set in The Collectors fortress where he is keeping the Guardians as prisoners. In the ride you help Rocket help the rest of them escape. The ride has continuous drops that make it that much more fun than the Twilight Zone ride. When you think the ride is over it goes up and down yet again making you feel like you’re free falling.

At one point my sister held hands with the girl right next to her because of how scared it made her feel.

This ride definitely makes you feel like you have butterflies in your tummy! lol

We got on all the other rides that we love at California Adventures like Toy Story Mania, Silly Symphony Swings, Grizzly River Run, and Goofy’s Sky School just to name a few.

While we were there we had a turkey leg, corn on the cob and corn dogs (I know super healthy lol). We also had our first Disney Michelada which was DELICIOUS! The girl who prepared them put just sooo much tajin and lime in it that is was PERFCET! Ugh, my mouth is watering just writing about it now.

After purchasing our micheladas we came across a janitor that was making what looked like a Mickey Mouse face on the concrete with his broom and some water. My sister and I stopped to watch as people just kept walking over it (I don’t think they realized that they were stepping on his masterpiece).

When he saw that we were actually paying attention to his work he asked us if he could draw us another character. We said yes and he drew Donald Duck. It was so cool to see how he was able to make artwork with so little.

He told us that the Creative Custodians started when one custodian in the Tokyo park started doing it just for fun. It started catching on that now they have a whole training for it for all the parks.

Next time you’re at one of the parks keep a look out for one of them!

Click Here for the video of him making Donald Duck!

We stayed until about an hour before the park closed because I started feeling sick so we only watched a few minutes of the Electric Parade.

Regardless, we had amazing time and we can’t wait to go back! I want to take my husband because I know he will love the Guardians ride!

-Ang

AngelineCarmen

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Finally.

A taste of Italia

Pixar Adventure!