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Writing about my mothering experience as a foreigner raising bilingual and bicultural children, dealing with the system on behalf of my special needs son and navigating Chicago and the world with my kids.

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My Book Shelf/Self Challenge: August

by Ana Martin SagredoSeptember 25, 2020
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Why World Breastfeeding Week still matters

by Ana Martin SagredoAugust 9, 2020
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My Book Shelf/Self Challenge: July

by Ana Martin SagredoAugust 2, 2020
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by Ana Martin SagredoJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020
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Gazpacho

by Ana Martin SagredoJuly 13, 2020
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by Ana Martin SagredoJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020
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Spanish instructor, editor, translator, mother, and blogger at
Chicago Now. Trying to live a bilingual/bicultural life with an ocean between my legs.

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Isn’t she gorgeous? Chicago, I mean. After two y Isn’t she gorgeous? Chicago, I mean. After two years of barely going downtown, I had kind of forgotten. But an amazing work retreat that allowed me to meet my incredible colleagues in person, also allowed me to fall in love with Chicago again. I hadn’t taken a boat tour in years, and we were lucky and got gorgeous weather and the sunset. And the city was prettier than ever. And full of life again. 💙❤️💙 ¿A que es precioso? Me refiero a Chicago. Después de dos años sin apenas ir al centro, se me había medio olvidado. Pero una reunión de trabajo fantástica me permitió tanto conocer en persona a mis colegas, que son geniales, y volver a enamorarme de esta ciudad. Hacía años que no hacía un tour en barco, y fue perfecto, porque hizo calor en noviembre y nos tocó el atardecer. Y la ciudad estaba más bonita que nunca. Y llena de gente y de vida. @zuribeitia y “ese sobrino que no me tiene en Instagram”, os esperamos 😊 #chicago @chicago @wendellaboats #architecture #citylife #boattour #arquitectura #skyline
I have shared this post on Halloween for a few. Pl I have shared this post on Halloween for a few. Please, be mindful of all trick or treaters, not only those who fit your expectations. Silly pumpkin!!! On his third Halloween, at two years of age, he still wasn’t able to talk. He trailed behind his brother, who would say trick or treat for both of them. Every now and then an adult would ask him to say “trick or treat”, or “thank you”. He would get a bit sad or confused, perceiving that he had done something wrong, as we scrambled to explain that he was deaf and hadn’t learn how to talk yet. On this, his eight Halloween Eve, he was able to explain to us which were the exact words he needed to google to get a carving Pikachu stencil. Tomorrow, when you are giving candy away or Trick or Treating, and you see a boy or girl who acts differently, who doesn’t talk, who doesn’t do what you expect, who is older than the other kids, remember my silly pumpkin. Try not to judge. Be kind. Be generous. Try to make this a celebration inclusive to all, so parents of children with disabilities can stop dreading and fearing it. Happy Halloween, everyone! 🎃🎃🎃 Feel free to share!#halloween #adifferenthalloween #specialneeds #specialneedshalloween #pumpkin #bekind #cochlearimplant #deaf #disability #accessiblehalloween #accessibility
Apples and pumpkins for miles. I thought that covi Apples and pumpkins for miles. I thought that covid and all the colds we had to catch up on for the last two years would leave us without apple picking this year, but October gave us this gorgeous weekend. 🍎🍏🍎 Creía que el covid y todos los catarros con los que hemos estado poniéndonos al día nos iban a dejar sin manzanas este año. Pero octubre nos ha dado un fin de semana de calor. #applepicking #apples #pumpkins #siblings #brothers #hermanos
I gave up long ago on perfect photos. By now, as l I gave up long ago on perfect photos. By now, as long as they all are in the same frame, I’m happy. And as much as they protest, they had a good time, too. We call this park “los unos”, as some of the flower beds are shaped as number 1s. We have been taking photos there for 20 years, except for 2020 and 2021, when there were no flowers due to pandemic. But the flowers are back. This is Fall in Chicago. 🍂🍁🍂 Hace mucho que dejé de intentar sacar fotos perfectas. A estas alturas, me conformo con que salgan los cuatro. Y, aunque protestaron, se lo pasaron muy bien. Otoño en Chicago. #siblings #brothers #hermanos #momoffourboys #longlivelonghairedboys #conservatory #lincolnpark #lincolnparkconservatory
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