I didn't want this to end, which is how I always feel about your pieces. "leave feeling like your world just got a little smaller in that comfy cozy way." This is precisely you. You're so tender and soft. Relaxing. Like being beachside during sunset.
You're at a point in time where the world truly is your oyster. The firsts, the beginnings, the befores. Ah! Enjoy every single second and don't you dare rush (I know you won't). ❤️🔥
I had my babies at 28 and 31, and I felt too young and too old at the same time.
I also had a woman who's a friend of my mother's tell me last week, "you only have two? You're so Canadian!" and I was tripping all over myself to explain why I only had two, and then I was like, wait? Why am I justifying myself to this woman who doesn't think I'm Arab enough because I don't have more than 5 children? And then I was mad at her and disgusted with myself...
Mammaaaa you brought two children into this world and that MIRACLE shall never be minimized. 😍 I can’t wait to bug you and Isabel for advice when I have my own
You can bug me for advice all day every day and we can get into the nitty gritty, but the biggest part of it is just to SURVIVE!!! The bebes are each so unique. and then the combo of you and the bebe is a whole other thing. They will test you lol but they will also make you feel sooooooooo much and love soooooooooo much.
I once told a friend, “Everyone is trying *nudge, nudge*, but do you want to succeed?” That journey is unpredictable but I hope you succeed when the time feels right.
Tell us more! I wanted to hear the conversation and laughter after dinner, the tender lean on Jolee’s shoulder as thanks while she washed the dishes, gloaming approaching just over her head out the kitchen window… *sigh* Thank you.
Married later, first baby at 32. That was a long time ago now. My firstborn will be 30 in another couple of months, and I had no idea she was on board and, as hubby and I were preparing to move and saying farewell to friends, I went to a lot of parties. Also known as <drank our asses off>. Fortunately, it all worked out.
Sending whatever kind of goodness you're hoping to find, Dia. :)
You’re able to hold my entire heart in your goddamn hands!! What joy?! One of these days we will laugh in cry in person over gabagool 🥰
I cannot wait to meet in person like you have no idea. We WILL get our dogs together too… so help me god…
IM SO SERIOUS!!!!!
I didn't want this to end, which is how I always feel about your pieces. "leave feeling like your world just got a little smaller in that comfy cozy way." This is precisely you. You're so tender and soft. Relaxing. Like being beachside during sunset.
You're at a point in time where the world truly is your oyster. The firsts, the beginnings, the befores. Ah! Enjoy every single second and don't you dare rush (I know you won't). ❤️🔥
This means the actual world coming from you, my damn muse 🥹 eliminating rushing from my vocabulary henceforth ❤️
Beachside during sunset is DIA
This is the highest compliment I’m beaming 😍
I want the whole family - yes!!!
I had my babies at 28 and 31, and I felt too young and too old at the same time.
I also had a woman who's a friend of my mother's tell me last week, "you only have two? You're so Canadian!" and I was tripping all over myself to explain why I only had two, and then I was like, wait? Why am I justifying myself to this woman who doesn't think I'm Arab enough because I don't have more than 5 children? And then I was mad at her and disgusted with myself...
Mammaaaa you brought two children into this world and that MIRACLE shall never be minimized. 😍 I can’t wait to bug you and Isabel for advice when I have my own
You can bug me for advice all day every day and we can get into the nitty gritty, but the biggest part of it is just to SURVIVE!!! The bebes are each so unique. and then the combo of you and the bebe is a whole other thing. They will test you lol but they will also make you feel sooooooooo much and love soooooooooo much.
Oh the ripeness of all of this. Everything ahead. Pure summer indeed…and everybody’s Matlock when you’re a newlywed.
You know this wave like nobody else, my friend ✨ and in your words, they’ll choose me when THEY are ready :)
All the time in the world! As someone who had kids “later”, I agreeee!! Beautiful writing.
Love love love to hear that and THANK YOU for reading 🥰🥰
“Enzo. Francesca. Definitely Carmen. Marinara-stained onesies. Mafia baptism. Amen and grazie Dio, I was born to birth.”
Can I wear leopard print + cherry red nails to the baptism or no?
My sister in Christ you just set the dress code for us, THANK U 😏💅🏼💅🏼
I once told a friend, “Everyone is trying *nudge, nudge*, but do you want to succeed?” That journey is unpredictable but I hope you succeed when the time feels right.
Tell us more! I wanted to hear the conversation and laughter after dinner, the tender lean on Jolee’s shoulder as thanks while she washed the dishes, gloaming approaching just over her head out the kitchen window… *sigh* Thank you.
Now you’ve got me thinking about a part 2 🤭❤️
Married later, first baby at 32. That was a long time ago now. My firstborn will be 30 in another couple of months, and I had no idea she was on board and, as hubby and I were preparing to move and saying farewell to friends, I went to a lot of parties. Also known as <drank our asses off>. Fortunately, it all worked out.
Sending whatever kind of goodness you're hoping to find, Dia. :)
I love this story and I’m grateful you shared. Thank you so much ☺️