THE FIRST STEP IS THE HARDEST

THE FIRST STEP IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST. HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED HOW TRUE THAT ONE STATEMENT TRULY IS? I JUST REALIZED THAT WHEN I WAS SITTING HERE, IN FRONT OF MY LAPTOP AT 12 45 AM, TRYING TO BE QUIET SO THE BABY DOESN'T WAKE UP, OR ELSE THIS POST WILL NEVER GET PUBLISHED.
THE FIRST STEP TO MAKE A COMEBACK IN THE BLOG WORLD WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR ME, BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY EXPEREINCED THE FAILURE OF MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT BECOMING A MOM BLOGGER. I MISS IT SO MUCH, YET I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE THE TIME TO COMMITMENT OR THE TIME TO MAKING MY BLOG SUCCESSFUL , AND KEEPING IT THAT WAY.
TAKING THAT FIRST STEP TOWARDS ANYTHING NEW IS NERVE WRACKING. EVEN DECIDING ON CHANGING MY BLOG WAS HARD, BUT NOT AS HARD AS THE FIRST STEP I TOOK TO ACTUALLY DO IT. 
THE ONLY DECISION THAT WAS EASY WAS  MY DECISION TO DO THE  NEW MOMMA THING  AGAIN AFTER 15 YEARS AT 34 YEARS OLD, WAS PROBABLY THE ONLY EASY FIRST STEP I'VE MADE. IT WAS A NO BRAINER, BUT TO BE HONEST I WAS REALLY SCARED. I WAS SCARED FOR MANY REASONS, AND I'LL GET INTO THOSE ON ANOTHER POST.
THE FIRST STEP IN ANYTHING IS HARD, BUT CAN ALSO BE EXCITING AND FUN. A NEW ADVENTURE AWAITS AND IS THERE FOR ANYONE TO TAKE IT.  NEVER LET AN OPPORTUNITY PASS YOU BY BECAUSE YOU WERE AFRAID OF TAKING THAT FIRST STEP.
BASICALLY I'VE REALIZED THAT THE FIRST STEP IS LITERALLY MAKING A DECISION TO DO SOMETHING.  SOMETHING WE MAY HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO BUT JUST NEVER HAD THE CHANCE, OR WE WERE AFRAID, OR INTIMIDATED.
NEXT TIME YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP TO ANYWHERE, DON'T HESITATE TO PICK UP YOUR FEET AND MOVE. MAKE THE FIRST STEP TO DO THE THINGS YOU HAVE THOUGHT OF OR DREAMED ABOUT. BE THE WOMAN THAT YOU WANT YOUR DAUGHTERS  OR SISTERS OR NIECES OR EVEN YOUR BFF'S  TO BECOME. SHOW THEM HOW TO BE STRONG, FEARLESS WOMEN AND MOST OF ALL SHOW THEM TO LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH NO REGRETS.
ANYWAYS, THANKS FOR READING. PLEASE LEAVE ME A COMMENT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT WAS THE HARDEST FIRST STEP YOU EVER HAD TO MAKE. UNTIL NEXT TIME, I SSEND YOU LOVE AND SUNSHINE FROM YOUR CALIFOFRNIA MOMMA

California Momma Is Trying Something New

So here it is almost the end of July, and California Momma is back online. The last time I wrote a post it was New Years Eve and I was on the way to come back to regularly posting again.

Well fast forward 7 months and a new baby boy later, I really am coming back, but in a whole new and different way.

California Mommas Creative Designs is no longer my focus. In fact it is very hard to make a name for yourself in this blog land unless you really have the right connections and you really network. Its almost impossible to have a successful business when there is so much competition offering the same services. So I'm not saying its impossible, it is possible, in fact many are doing it, I just don't have the time and finances needed to get noticed.

So I'm revamping my whole blog, from its look to even my niche. I'm even considering starting a whole new one from scratch.

So I'm pleased to announce the new and improved California Momma coming soon. Thank you to all my readers that plan on sticking around to see the change, I truly appreciate all. My apologies to all the Bloggers who I follow and read, I have not been a good follower and I promise to change all that too.

Until next time, have a great day and remember we cant do what we need to do with out a little help from the ones we love.

Now with al that said I would like to announce the birth of my second child.

Jon Christopher Galapago Jr. was born into the world on June 16, 2011. He weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long.

He is almost 6 weeks old and weighs over 10 pounds now!!



So Thanks again for reading, and I will be here if you care to leave  me a comment.

Love From California Momma

HAPPY NEW YEARS

I'M ON MY WAY BACK TO MY BLOGLAND!!

So I want to apologize to each and everyone of my readers for the LONG absence and let you all know that I've sooo missed my time here.

Well I'm not quite back to full ime blogging, but I am back to at least once a week entries!!! YAY!!!
Thank you for those who have stuck around and thank you to my bloggyfriends.
I have an announcement to make to all those who care enough to read this entry!

I'M 12 WEEKS PREGNANT!!!! YAY!!
I'm so gonna have a great new years and have so much more to write about now!!

Once again, Thanks for being around still and come back to read more about why I've been gone and my growing belly and baby!!

Have a Great Happy New Years!!!
Love From A California Momma,
Angela

Do you miss your Callifornia Momma?

Hey there bloggers! Its been so long since I've posted and I apologize for that. Real life seriously sucks sometimes. I am working on some new designs and getting my links ready for the sample that will be available for the custom background and headers I will be making..
I hope to be getting back to my regular schedule and come back to blogging regularly.
Love from a California Momma,

Angela H.

IT'S BEEN SO LONG!!

IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE MY LAST POST, PLEASE FORGIVE MY ABSENCE. MY REAL LIFE WAS/IS REALLY CRAZY HECTIC AT THE MOMENT, THAT I JUST COULDN'T SEE MYSELF SITTING FOR HOURS AND READING MY FAVORITE BLOGS AND WRITING MY DAILY POSTS, AND COMMENTING ON THE ONES THAT MADE ME SMILE. SO I DID THE ADULT, BORING, GROWN-UP RESPONSIBLE THING, AND TOOK CARE OF FAMILY ISSUES. WE ARE STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO LIVE, ONLY BECAUSE WE ARE TIRED OF APARTMENT LIFE AND WANT TO GET A HOUSE FINALLY!!! WE ARE ALSO STILL DEALING WITH THE BIG "RAID" THAT HAPPENED  LAST MONTH. IF YOU DIDN'T READ ABOUT THAT LITTLE SITUATION, YOU CAN CATCH UP  HERE AND HAVE A BIG LAUGH AT WHAT REALLY GOES ON IN MY LIFE, AND MAYBE SEE THAT YOURS ISN'T AS BAD AS YOU THOUGHT!!

OK SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO COME BACK TO MY LITTLE PIECE OF BLOG HEAVEN, THEN A WEEKEND LONG BLOG HOP!!! YUP YOU HEARD READ ME RIGHT, A WEEKEND LONG BLOG HOP. THAT KICKS OFF FRIDAY AND CLOSES SUNDAY NIGHT. NOT ONLY IS THIS BLOG HOP FOR YOUR BLOG, BUT YOU CAN ADD YOUR FACEBOOK, TWITTER, BLOG FROG AND GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT LINKS TOO!!! HOW SWEET AND SMART IS THAT!! AND AS MUCH AS I WOULD LOVE TO TAKE CREDIT FOR THIS FABULOUS IDEA, I SADLY CAN NOT. THAT HONOR GOES TO KIMBERLY FROM                                A SPICY BOY, A CAT, AND MY FAT ASS.  

GO CHECK OUT HER BLOG AND LINK UP ALL YOUR ACCOUNTS TO THIS FABULOUS BLOG HOP! ADD THE BUTTON TO YOUR PAGE SOMEWHERE AND SPREAD THE WORD ON THIS GREAT NEW HOP!!

THANKS FOR STICKING AROUND TO SEE WHAT MY LIFE HAS BEEN DOING TO ME AND MY FAMILY, HAVE A LAUGH AT GOD'S SENSE OF HUMOR, AND BE GRATEFUL THAT YOUR LIFE IS NOT AS BAD AS YOU THOUGHT IT WAS, COMPARED TO MINE!!!

LOVE FROM A CALIFORNIA MOMMA,

ANGELA H.