08/25/2026
For those of us who are moms… school is back in session and Fall is upon us. 🍂
And as they say, the days are long, but the years are FAST.
Whew. Is that not the truth?
As a working mom, I often feel like I don’t have enough time with my kiddos. I try to be intentional, but if I’m being honest, I’m often rushing through one thing because I’m already thinking about the next.
Work.
School.
Dinner.
Activities.
Homework.
Laundry.
Bedtime.
Repeat. 😅
And sometimes I wonder… how do we balance it all?
The truth is, I don’t think we do it alone.
We learn from each other. We ask for help. We lean on our families, our friends and our communities.
It takes a village.
As a first-gen Latina, it has taken me a while to really understand that—and I’m still figuring it out.
My girls are growing up, and I definitely miss when they were little. But I’m also loving watching them become independent little humans.
This weekend, one of my girls made breakfast for our entire family—eggs and pancakes! She took out the griddle, mixed the batter and did the whole thing solita.
And I didn’t intervene.
I just watched her.
And I felt SO proud. 🥹
Not only because she was confident enough to do it, but because in that moment I realized: we’re doing something right.
My husband and I are raising girls who are learning how to take care of themselves, contribute to the family and trust themselves.
Maybe balance isn’t about finding the perfect amount of time for everything. Maybe it’s about being present for the moments that matter… and giving ourselves grace for all the moments we can’t.
So here’s your reminder, mamá:
You don’t have to do it all perfectly.
You just have to keep showing up. ❤️
And sometimes, showing up means stepping back and letting them do it solita.
