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My Fur Niece Clover’s DNA Results
My little sister (Loretta) and her boyfriend (Chris) adopted Clover from Adopt-A-Pet of Victoria, TX in December 2016. She was a puppy then but had already been returned for being unkind with children. She is such a great dog and has minimal reservations when it comes to well-behaved children, hardly a concern at all. Clover … Continue reading My Fur Niece Clover’s DNA Results
Thanks, science!
On March 20th, Anthony and I each had our first Moderna vaccines for COVID-19. Then on April 17th we received our second Moderna vaccines for COVID-19. So as of May 1st (2 weeks later) we are considered fully vaccinated aside from any boosters we may need later on down the road. Continue reading Thanks, science!
Our Breastfeeding Journey
Read all about our family’s journey with breastfeeding and how I chose to “exclusively pump” for Willa’s first year. Quick jump to:• How we arrived at exclusively pumping• Feeding fresh and the “Pitcher method”• The benefits of exclusively pumping• Weaning off the pump• Pumping Stats• Lessons Learned First, I want to start off by saying: … Continue reading Our Breastfeeding Journey
Miguel is a… *insert drumroll*
About a week ago we sent off Miguel’s DNA sample to Wisdom Panel for analysis. We just received the results this morning and we’re honestly shocked and find them hilarious! Before we reveal the results, let’s take a look at everyone’s guesses from our post last week. Continue reading Miguel is a… *insert drumroll*
What’s a “Miguel”?
Yet again another Black Friday (ok, so that was a few months ago…) has passed and we are the proud new owners of a Wisdom Panel 3.0 DNA test – now it’s Miguel’s turn! Shortly after test arrived in the mail, Anthony chickened out and decided he couldn’t swab Miguel’s cheeks on his own. So … Continue reading What’s a “Miguel”?
A Faxlandez Baby
A week ago, Wilhelmina (Willa for short) Adelaide Faxlandez joined our family! She came into this world a bit early so naturally we’re unsure of everything, but at the same time we’re so excited to finally be parents. I wanted to put down some (ok a lot of) info on her entrance, just so I … Continue reading A Faxlandez Baby
Voice Control
Although automating your home is the ultimate goal, there will always be some times that you need to control your smart devices manually. For this, voice control is often the easiest way to go. Continue reading Voice Control
Sensors: Making a “smart home” an “automated home”
Sure being able to control your fixtures using your phone or voice commands can be immensely useful, but what’s even more amazing is when things work “automagically”. This is where sensors come in. Over the years we’ve added motion sensors, open/close sensors, and presence sensors to our home in an effort to make things truly … Continue reading Sensors: Making a “smart home” an “automated home”
Faxlanger + Hernandez = Faxlandez
Well, it’s been a little over a year since we made our last name changes official and almost all of the dust has settled. So I wanted to reflect a little on the process and share our thoughts where we stand now. Continue reading Faxlanger + Hernandez = Faxlandez
Nest Thermostat: Stylish and Functional
A few days ago, I shared a bit about the Nest Protect smart smoke alarms that we have installed in our home, so I wanted to share a bit more about another product Nest creates that we’ve had for several years now: the Nest Thermostat. Continue reading Nest Thermostat: Stylish and Functional
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