priv·i·lege nouna special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group."education is a right, not a privilege" Before I get into the details of Fernando’s testing process, I want you all to know that it’s because we have privilege and that was why we were able to do this. Language … Continue reading Math →

"It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default." - J.K. Rowling Raising Español is about our journey, our attempt, in raising Fernandito in a Spanish speaking home in the hopes that he'll grow up bilingual.  He … Continue reading Enjoying the Now. →

"Estamos bien, Sobran los billetes de cien,  No hay nada mal estamos bien, Esta todo bien, hey To' los míos están bien, estamos bien, hey No te preocupes estamos bien." - Bad Bunny   I have no problem talking to anyone about the anxiety I feel towards Fernandito and school.  I was at a Reading/Language … Continue reading School Skills aka English Skills →

"Que esta diciendo, Mami??" -Fernando Morales I have mentioned this numerous times before, but I am way more comfortable speaking in English than in Spanish.  At home and with my mom though, I am really comfortable speaking Spanish, flaws and all. However, when my mom and I are having a heated discussion regarding my parenting … Continue reading Code-Switching →

"I like the donut yellow!" - Fernando Morales   English has infiltrated our home.  I was recently messaging with an IG friend and I was telling her how I haven't been able to post our recommendation of the week because English has completely infiltrated our home.  So let me break down how Fernandito has picked … Continue reading Ingles…con Barreras →

Who you trying to get crazy with, ése? Don't you know I'm loco? - Cypress Hill Fernandito does not attend any type of schooling.  He plays soccer with about 5-6 teammates.  He watches YouTube Kids on occasion.  And somehow he is speaking English.  Sentences.  With the most beautiful accent that tells the world, "I speak … Continue reading No Se Habla Ingles. Right? →

This will not be a meaningful post.  This is more of a closure post.  Fernandito did not return to Tiny Tots.  I un-enrolled him. We came to this decision as a family.  My husband, Fernandito, and I talked about returning to school. And while Fernandito wanted to return to continue to get his Shopkins Fruit … Continue reading Not Yet Pt. 2 →

Tu eres para mi, yo soy para ti - Julieta Venegas I don't suffer from anxiety.  At least I don't think I do. But the type of anxiety  I have been feeling these past couple of weeks has been pretty consuming.  Fernandito beginning Tiny Tots has been hard, but nothing like what happened yesterday. He … Continue reading Not Yet. →

Luna, Llena mi alma de cumbia Saca de mi la locura Llévame a la luz y a la paz. I grew listening to Juan Gabriel and Michael Jackson.  I danced to Stevie Wonder. And when it came to my wedding, I specifically asked the DJ to make sure absolutely no banda, no rancheras, norteñas, none … Continue reading Cultura →

Mira ya viene el sol, Ya ya ya viene el sol, Florece, Se abre, Como una bella flor - Ozomatli It has been awhile since I've updated.  To be honest, I haven't felt inspired.  I usually write passionately.  However, I do want to document this summer and what better way to do it than with a … Continue reading Here Comes the Sun →