Author Archives: OliviaTrevino

Life as a New Mom

Life has been hectic the last seven weeks. We brought home our new baby girl, and she has been a handful. The first two nights I slept very little, was swollen, and in a lot of pain. I think I … Continue reading

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Final Countdown

We finally made it down the last two weeks before baby is due. We have about two weeks left although according to the baby books and websites, she can come anytime between now and then. Truthfully, I’m really nervous not … Continue reading

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The Wonders of Pregnancy

Pregnancy is suppose to be a beautiful and exciting time in a woman’s life, but it is not alway easy to bear all the physical changes pregnancy brings. The first part brings a terrible nausea that makes you dislike the … Continue reading

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Countdown: One Month

We have about a month left before the baby is due. We are really excited to meet her, but we are not yet ready for her arrival, at least not completely. I spent all this weekend cleaning the house. I’m … Continue reading

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Cherry Blossom Festival

Today was the last day for the D.C. cherry blossom festival. The parade and most other festivities were yesterday. Today they had a band play a couple of songs, but most of the day was dedicated to kite flying activities. … Continue reading

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Man vs. Food Challenge

Andrew and I went with a couple of friends to this place in Annapolis called Chick and Ruth’s Deli. They sell the standard American cuisine of burgers, fries, shakes, hotdogs, and sandwiches. Andrew went specifically to try their colossal burger … Continue reading

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Walking Around the Capital

Andrew and I took the DC metro for the first time. It was pretty easy buying the tickets and getting through the gates, but I think I swiped my card twice because the machine charged me twice. We took the … Continue reading

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Baby girl

I had an ultrasound today. We found out we are having a baby girl. We saw her moving and kicking. She is so cute. We are excited, but I think the dad-to-be is even more so because he gets to … Continue reading

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Snow in Texas

I received three picture messages Friday morning from family back in San Antonio. Something happened there that had not happen since about 1985. It snowed. I can only imagine how excited the kids were to stay home from school and … Continue reading

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Snowshoe Hiking in Maryland

We just got back from our weekend long adventure in western Maryland. Andrew and I had a lot of fun. We went to a state park and build ourselves a snowman. The snow was very fluffy so it was hard … Continue reading

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