Blissful. That’s pretty much how it felt to hold my baby in my arms after such a stressful 37 weeks of pregnancy. He is here, healthy and strong, and my wife is doing well after having a beautiful labor experience in the comfort of our own home. His birth was a sigh of relief from
Today, as I set up my temporary working space in the new house, I started thinking about all my friends who are going to be working from home this week. The first time I started remote work 5 years ago, I remember being overwhelmed and feeling like there was no way I could be productive.
Okay, so the unthinkable happened…Isabella loves princesses. I know, it sounds like I’m crazy because what’s the big deal? But you have to understand, I blame Disney Princesses for so much of what’s wrong with society. Belle teaches girls that even though she’s educated it’s okay being trapped in a domestic violent household in hopes
If you follow my Instagram, you’ll know that in just a few months, I’ll be able to hold a newborn once again in my arms. This time, my sweet little boy, which I’m looking forward to the moment I get to meet him. But being the planner I am, I needed to make sure I
Today I turned 30. For years I worked hard so that I would enter this decade in a way I would be proud about. Now that I am here, I am overjoyed about being able to experience more in that timeframe than I ever imagined. My twenties was a rollercoaster of highs and lows, blissful
This week, I was insanely excited about the release of The Lion King. Isabella and I were dancing to the songs of the original, and I reminisced on my days as a 6-year-old watching the movie on repeat with my brother. It was the first movie to fully capture me- it was the first where
*This post was written for and originally appeared on the City Dads Group blog. You can find it here. * The stress and commotion of the workplace can attach to you like a leech. By the time you get home from another long workday, any desire you had to do anything with your family can suddenly
The thought of enjoying a pork-fat laden Cuban toast with a strong cafecito while feeling the wind of a rotary fan as it pushes humid air in my face makes me smile with nostalgia from my Miami-upbringing. I consistently tell stories to my wife from my adventures in Nicaragua, where I used to spend my
Before having kids, Stef and I enjoyed traveling and exploring new places. We got so much out of it and we wondered if it would still be possible to travel frequently when we had kids. It didn’t help that everyone told us to wait because once we had kids, “you won’t be able to do
Being Papa 