• My Daughter, the Actor!

    Mi Maria, Hola my beautiful daughter. Its been a while since I’ve checked in with you and I keep telling myself to make time for a quick message to you. Sometimes I feel like I just want to provide you with words of wisdom or some phrase that will be…

  • Teachers

    Hello my beautiful Maria. Yesterday you started your first day of second grade. How is it that we have a second grader already? I have no idea. A week ago you lost your two front teeth and the tooth fairy paid you handsomely for those beauties. So much has happened…

  • 5

    5

    Good Morning My Love, What an amazing weekend we had! We celebrated your 5th birthday this past weekend. Your grandparents from Florida flew in for the celebration. What a magical weekend: Your big 5, your new cousin Scarlett was also born and your grandparents from Florida were here with you…

  • My Daddy The Police Officer

    My Daddy The Police Officer

    Monday, May 6, 2019 was a very exciting day for me. I was asked to come in and present to your class during a career day type even. It was suppose to be a 10-15 min presentation, but ended up being 30 min long. You four year olds were such…

  • Nearly Broken

    Nearly Broken

    I was scheduled to work a four day stretch starting that weekend. Mommy was sick and you know its bad if mommy is sick. I think she then past it to us. I got sick and then you got sick. You had been fighting a fever for a few days…

  • ¡Fútbol!

    ¡Fútbol!

    Hola Mi Hermosa Maria Olivia, Oh how time flies! I feel like it was only yesterday you were walking around the house with a wobble, still learning to use your legs and holding on to everything you could get your hands on to prevent yourself from falling. Now, you’re running…

  • Family Camping

    Family Camping

    Maria, I was off this weekend and mommy was traveling in Costa Rica for auntie Erika’s wedding. So guess what I decided to do with you, since I was unable to attend the wedding? You guessed it, I tool you camping! But, it wasn’t only you, I also took Logan…

  • We did it!

    We did it!

    Good Morning Maria Olivia, I have a moment to sit and reflect on the latest changes in our lives. At this moment, you are on a flight from LA to CO. You are going there for a family friend’s wedding. I unfortunately, have to work, and that leads me directly…

  • Dreaming

    Dreaming

    My Beautiful Maria, Tonight was a very eye opening night for me. You recently turned 3 years old and so much is changing and it is happening really fast. The most profound change I have seen in you is your ability to remember and recall things that have happened in…

  • It is Time…

    It is Time…

    Good Morning Maria, We’re in Austin visiting your auntie Casey and uncle Aaron. We are here to meet their baby Ella. I am currently sitting at the kitchen table writing this post and doing some work as well. Although mainly writing now. I am taking the chance now while everyone…

  • Checking In: LAPD Update

    Checking In: LAPD Update

    Dearest Maria Olivia, It’s a Monday in early October and I still have not heard anything about the LAPD. Its been over 2 years and 3 months since I started the process and I must say that although, I have not been stressed about the timeline to becoming a police…

  • Your dad, the DREAMer

    Your dad, the DREAMer

    Hello Maria Olivia, So much is going on in our country right now. Family, friends and people from all over are being affected by disasters, both natural and man-made. In this post we will focus on the man-mad disasters and sprinkle a little of family history in the late as…