The Book of Caro

So since it was Pi Day we decided to make pizza pies for dinner! 🍕 * * * #piday #piday2021 #pizza #pizzalover #pizzagram #familytime #momlife #momlifebelike #homecooking #parenting #parenthood #nattybynature #lukeiamyourmother https://www.instagram.com/p/CMbbNALLHqW/?igshid=cv2tsgzu3da9

One benefit living that isolated socially distant life? Watching “The Queen’s Gambit” and being reminded of all the fun playing chess is. After watching Eddie and I playing some chess, the kids got into it and now they’re playing each other (both on our own chess set and via online chess games). Nothing wrong with that. 👧🏻♟👦🏻 * * * * #queensgambit #netflix #mom #momlife #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #motherhoodthroughinstagram #parenting #chess #nattybynature #lukeiamyourmother #latergram https://www.instagram.com/p/CIermpcL_RK/?igshid=10b25nb0uoi6y

When your husband gets a new iPhone and asks your kids to pose for the camera (and you’re right @valene.augusta they pretty much are miniature versions of us 😆 ) 👧🏻 📸 👦🏻 * * * * #nattybynature #lukeiamyourmother #mom #momlife #quarantinelife #quarantine #covid_19 #siblings #siblinglove #saycheese #strikeapose #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #motherhoodthroughinstagram #shotoniphone #minime https://www.instagram.com/p/CIbJBqYL0pA/?igshid=15wgyks13u78j

So this fell out of an old softcover album I had of various family members so that the kids, as babies, could familiarize themselves with some of their various family members. This is me (18 years old) and my sis (14 years old) at good old St. Catharine’s Academy for girls in the Bronx, circa 1998. And I STILL remember those hallways and lockers. NUTS. @jengallardo Natalie wants to know where was your curly hair btw. 😆😝😂 * * * * #fbf #flashbackfriday #backintheday #sisters #siblings #catholicschoolgirls #bronx #oldschool #90svintage #family #familyphotography #familyfirst https://www.instagram.com/p/CIYeZD4LwJ7/?igshid=17u90ganzomp4

Happy Birthday to the special little man in my life, little Lucas who turns all of 5 years old today. It’s a more solitary, quiet birthday this year but as long as we’re together that’s all that matters. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCAS! And PS: Scroll all the way to the end for a treat (an oldie but a goodie). 🎂🥰❤️👶🏻 * * * * #lukeiamyourmother #happybirthday #birthdayboy #mom #momlife #quarantinelife #quarantinebirthday #covid_19 #covid #oldiebutgoodie #babyphotos #twinkletwinklelittlestar https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_ToJaL9yM/?igshid=14jj22d3yr0al

So in awe of this man and everything he says and does ❤️❤️❤️. Looking forward to adding his newest book to my quarantine reading list. 📚 * #Repost @instylemagazine with @get_repost ・・・ For a special cover, former President Barack #Obama reflects on the most influential women in his life and the most badass qualities about Michelle, Malia, and Sasha. “They all have multiple badass qualities,” he says. “[People] probably are less aware of what it’s like to work out with Michelle when she’s really in her groove... There's force there." #linkinbio for more and yes of course we put him in that jacket from THEE three-point shot. Photographed by: @sheekswinsalways Special thanks to @sandra.sobieraj.westfall https://www.instagram.com/p/CHxhVBEruYU/?igshid=sjcjbw0lzoj1

What a night for America ❤️🇺🇸❤️ It’s about damn time ✊🏽 * * * * #kamalaharris #joebiden #bidenharris2020 #election2020 #votehimout #byedon2020 #representationmatters https://www.instagram.com/p/CHUA655Lt9b/?igshid=1owctl3ckua42

#Repost @nytimes with @get_repost ・・・ Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman, the first Black person and the first person of Indian descent to be elected vice president.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Harris, 56, has risen higher in the country’s leadership than any woman ever, a feat that underscores the extraordinary arc of her political career. A former San Francisco district attorney, she was elected as the first Black woman to serve as California’s attorney general. When she was elected a United States senator in 2016, she became only the second Black woman in the chamber’s history.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, Harris embodies the future of a country that is growing more racially diverse every year, even if the person voters picked for the top of the ticket is a 77-year-old white man.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Tap the link in our bio to read more about Harris’s history-making moment. Photo by @erinschaff.⁣⁣ #election2020 #kamalaharris #madamevicepresident #joebiden #bidenharris2020 #votehimout #byedon2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTBEgfrkcV/?igshid=1azkhtbu23ue3

I could cry...congratulations to PRESIDENT ELECT JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS!!! The country’s decent and intelligent stepped up and said no more to this asshole’s racist, ignorant reality tv rhetoric. Thank you to ALL blue states that either continued to represent the cause (NY, CA) and those that flipped (PA, MI, GA??? Hello???). A million thanks to @staceyabrams for all that she did for GA. Now comes the next step of physically removing this disgrace of a human being. * * * * #election2020 #votehimout #bidenharris2020 #kamalaharris #joebiden #finally #itsover https://www.instagram.com/p/CHS_wUZLhCE/?igshid=ju1qmmwmjek0

Never been more proud of Pennsylvania, specifically Philadelphia, home of my alma mater 👩🏻‍🎓 where I went college. It’s always held a place in my heart and this morning my heart’s BURSTING. Thank you Pennsylvania!!! * * * * #representationmatters #votehimout #election2020 #bidenharris2020 #joebiden #kamalaharris #upenn #universityofpennsylvania #upenngrad #proudalumni #philadelphia https://www.instagram.com/p/CHQOuA_rYGH/?igshid=13oo7ycmyfvyl

Spent some time with my besties getting them ready to look like my little cubs again. This time Natalie helped me make up Lucas with my #toofaced and #maccosmetics make up palettes. Because why not? Too bad I couldn’t get a photo with their Manes (although one could argue Natalie already has a mane). 🤷🏻‍♀️ HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃 👻 🍭 * * * * #happyhalloween #halloween #halloweencostume #halloweenmakeup #momlife #momsofinstagram #kidsofinstagram #quarantinelife #quarantinehalloween #halloween2020 #nattybynature #lukeiamyourmother #lionking #lionguard https://www.instagram.com/p/CHB1B6OLQEt/?igshid=jb3lgvqkcu34

Our little Natalie has become quite the artist. From drawing a Halloween pumpkin to a portrait of her abuelo in the Dominican Republic on the spot during a FaceTime call, she’s become our budding artist. ❤️👧🏻🎨 * * * * #mom #momlife #wfh #workingfromhome #workingmom #workingmomlife #art #artistsoninstagram #quarantine #quarantinelife #covid_19 #covid #nattybynature #portrait #portraitdrawing #buddingartist #grandfather #halloween #granddaughter #pumpkin #kidart #kidsofinstagram #kidartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-pM2sLerW/?igshid=zpbjfo3fejg9

My little cubs dressed up for a virtual Halloween version of Spanish class with their Tia Carmen 🇪🇸 🦁 👻 * * * * #mom #momlife #wfh #workingfromhome #workingmom #workingmomlife #elearning #virtuallearning #quarantine #quarantinelife #covid_19 #covid #nattybynature #lukeiamyourmother #spanishclass #adayinthelife #happyhalloween #halloween #halloweencostume #besties #siblings #siblinglove https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8PG6TLY7s/?igshid=7du4tch3txsn

So my 6 year old daughter came to me after I finished working out to tell me that she was sad. Why? Because she heard that Black Panther, her favorite superhero, died last night. I told her that while yes, that’s true, Black Panther still goes on and as long as we remember and keep talking about him, that’s what counts. RIP Sir. 🖤🖤🖤 * * * * #rip #ripchadwickboseman #chadwickboseman #blackpanther #wakandaforever #restinpower #onlythegooddieyoung https://www.instagram.com/p/CEf6varAdAJ/?igshid=tnexfooh1nu1

Here we go: The first day of 1st grade for Natalie and the first day of pre-K for Lucas. All virtual. It’s not going to be easy but luckily everyone these kiddies have a good attitude. 👧🏻❤️👦🏻 * * * * #firstdayofschool #firstgrade #prek #student #studentlife #quarantine #quarantinelife #elearning #virtuallearning #mom #momlife #momlifebelike #workingmom #workingmomlife #bcpsfirstday #bcpckids #bcps #nattybynature #lukeiamyourmother https://www.instagram.com/p/CEFxxgfDymo/?igshid=1pudajsjf4lff

Weekends are for arts and crafts / science experiments 🧪 Thanks to @littlepassports for the awesome Galaxy in a Bottle arts and crafts project. PERFECT timing with the Space X splashdown. 🚀👨‍🚀💫 * * * * #nattybynature #lukeiamyourmother #mom #momlife #momsofinstagram #momlifebelike #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodthroughinstagram #artsandcrafts #shessocrafty #science #scienceexperiments #stem #littlepassports #spacex #splashdown https://www.instagram.com/p/CDcJqywgAmD/?igshid=9juc78d7fzfb

Humidity in South Florida is a very real thing. So is quarantine. And I cannot be bothered to roller set my hair and sit under a dome hairdryer right now under these conditions (even if I have all my gear at home). Instead, I’ll be doing loose goddess braids for the foreseeable future. I’m cool with this. 👍🏼 * * * * #hairstyles #hair #braids #braidstyles #goddessbraids #quarantine #quarantinelife #quarantinehair #nomakeup #selfie #mom #momlife #momsofinstagram #protectivestyles https://www.instagram.com/p/CDP_CnuAXMU/?igshid=1t89nefhugl1h