New Beginnings

When people hear New Year, they think resolutions, New beginnings, a better year, etc. Most people don't picture the year starting off horrible right? I mean, I definitely don't.🤷‍♀️

Well that's how ours started off.. literally. Right before the New Year, ALL the kids got sick with bad colds that lasted a little over a week. Next Javier got a flat tire. And to top it off, I was still going in circles trying to get myself health insurance. I thought all of that was HORRIBLE, but that's not even the worst of it. 😩

On New Year's Eve, as I waited for Javier to get home so we could head to my mom's for a late Christmas family dinner, he called me like he always does.  And then he dropped a bomb on me. He was laid off from his job..

So many emotions ran through my head at that moment. I wanted to yell and scream and throw shit across the room, but instead I sat there silently crying, thinking of all the ways we could make everything work.

With 3 kids, a baby on the way and sooo many bills to pay, I already knew we wouldn't be able to make it without a miracle. But I pushed it all aside because I needed to keep my head high for the boys and my husband.

Over the next couple of weeks, we made the decision to move back in with Javier's parents and to sell as much of our stuff as we could. Javier continued applying EVERYWHERE, I continued to work on my dobiz + my baking business, and we just plain continued trying to save money. And yes I say "trying" because obviously we needed to buy groceries, pay bills, buy diapers, pay for gas, just the basics overall.

Fast forward to today, we are officially moved back in, we are all over this 24 hour bug (finally 👏) and keeping our heads high. We are still in the process of Javier finding a job, in the process of getting me health insurance (yes, almost 20 weeks pregnant & still haven't been to the Dr 😩), and trying to get our lives in order.

So a HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped us out and to all of you who have been so patient and understanding with us as we go through this difficult transition. On that note, anyone know anybody willing to hire a pregnant mama? 😅 and shoot some chef openings our way please!

Until next time,
XO Mama Unfiltered 🖤


"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand."  Isaiah 41:10

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  1. ShellenaJanuary 26, 2019 at 7:02 PM

    God is never going to put you through anything you can’t handle you’re both strong adults and parents. God brought you two together because he knew you weren’t perfect but perfect for each other. Us as parents have to be a team and you both have ways to survive and provide for your family. You guys have always been good people and I know that a miracle and a blessing is coming your way. Continue to pray and pray together as a family! I see this Storm passing through soon and then sunny days will be appearing again! Take care girl and get you some assistance if you have to in the mean time to make sure you and the baby are ok!

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