Author Archives: gfllamanzares

Halfway Through

Posted on October 17, 2016 by gfllamanzares

Dear Little One, Two nights ago, as I sat alone watching the final episode of You’re the Worst Season 2, I was hit by an overwhelming wave of emotions that compelled me to cry. I wasn’t sad or anything. Sadness … Continue reading →

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Five to Love

Posted on October 15, 2016 by gfllamanzares

We’ve just passed the five-month mark for this pregnancy, and I thought it’d be nice to list down five things I’m loving at the moment: 1. Our new(ish) induction cooker. I don’t cook much since we moved back to the … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock

Posted on September 23, 2016 by gfllamanzares

Making: a practicum plan for my online class, but coming up with merely headings. Cooking: nothing. The last dish I remember making is buttered oysters, and that was about five months ago. Reading: Alternating between Persuasion by Jane Austen and How … Continue reading →

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Sixteen Weeks

Posted on September 12, 2016 by gfllamanzares

BABY ..is the size of an avocado. ..is starting to grow hair and toenails. ..is developing those legs (which will kick mommy in the coming months!) MOMMY ..can still fit into her jeans, but not without this genius hack. ..is … Continue reading →

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Listen, Little One

Posted on September 8, 2016 by gfllamanzares

Dear Little One, Your daddy was home this weekend, and right when he arrived, he spent a good thirty minutes talking to you through the walls of my belly. If you heard him–Google says you can’t fully hear until the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, August

Posted on August 31, 2016 by gfllamanzares

August brought overflows: a downpour of monsoon rains and thunderstorms for days on end, an excess of time on my hands (due to a series of class suspensions), a brimful of excitement to see the bubba once again (this … Continue reading →

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Fourteen Weeks

Posted on August 29, 2016 by gfllamanzares

BABY ..is the size of a lemon ..can squirm and frown ..is more upright MOMMY ..is wanting to sleep more often ..can’t seem to read for long time in a moving vehicle anymore ..feels ‘normal’ most of the time, … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Surprise

Posted on August 23, 2016 by gfllamanzares

“Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder.” –Luke 24:41 I came across this Bible verse a few days ago and it STILL pretty much sums up my feelings about the past month. July was a … Continue reading →