Kori is ready for Spring! My mini me loves the outdoors. Especially going to the playground. We are so ready for our daily playground time after day care pick ups. She has already started to cry before going in the house this week, because she wants to stay outside. It’s 63 degrees in Virginia today and guess what. I’m taking my mini me to the playground today! I can’t wait for our mommy and me time together. Below I’m sharing useful Playground Tips for Toddlers moms can follow.  – Bring travel size baby wipes for dirty hands when playtime is over.  – Bring travel size tissue/Boog ..read more

At 7:30 am I got an early wake up mom call from my two year old daughter. We been getting an early start all week with our new morning routine & early bedtime. The transition hasn’t been easy. Mama is exhausted. But for some reason her waking me this morning, I felt a sense of gratefulness that I get to wake up to my daughter. There are so many of us that don’t get that chance or would do anything for that Mama moment. We washed faces, brushed teeth and ate oatmeal together. She loves oatmeal. I got my first cup of Yogi Honey Chai Tea for the month of February and baby it was mor ..read more

Yes, my Christmas tree is still up! Who going to judge me boo, LOL Normally I take my Christmas tree and Holiday decor down on New Year’s Day. This year I planned to take things down a little later because we were having family over after New Year’s. My tree was AMAZING compared to previous years. Aside from family coming over I was plagued with the Flu entering 2020. We had to cancel our family gathering. I was so UPSET. We don’t see family as often as I would like. Unfortunately, the Christmas tree and all its excitement are coming down tomorrow, January 11, 2020. For the first ..read more

I’m feeling 90% better. I hope you are well and starting the year in good health. For me, I brought in 2020 home with my family watching the ball drop. Shortly after I got a strain of the flu. Happy New Year to me right! As a Mom I tried to quarantine myself from my two year old as much as possible. I was somewhat successful. The first week of 2020 I know I shed a few tears and felt less than a Mom. Mom Guilt set in because I was too weak to handle mom duties. Like bath time, learning time, play time and hug time with my sweet girl. I did my best to keep my distance from my daughter ..read more

Your girl decided to wear a red lip to kick off her Birthday weekend. We recently discovered we have numerous local wineries in the area. Who knew! I haven’t been to a wine tasting since joining the mom tribe. I was pretty stoked for this outing to say the least! When you are a mom you get excited about the little things, like visiting a winery. After tasting eleven wines, we bought one of the best wines we tasted. Yes eleven! Let’s talk about confidence of the red lip. Would you believe this is the first time I have worn a red lip in public. Yup! Being a brown skin girl, now wome ..read more

It’s November! This year is flying by. I love this month for so many reasons. For starters, it’s my birth month. Scorpio season! It’s time to celebrate and thank God for blessing me with this life. I was born on 11/11 and can’t tell you how many times I see it. It’s almost on a daily, seriously. If you don’t know about the manifestation of 1111, Google it and leave thoughts in the comments below. Secondly, the temperature drops significantly outside, at least in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area it does. That means time to turn on the heat at home. Who doesn’t love a warm and cozy house ..read more

Although it has been a little over two years since my daughter was born. I feel compelled to share our birth story since she was conceived in October 2016.  October is a special month to me because getting pregnant wasn’t easy.  It really was god’s will. Sunday July 9, 2017 2:00pm It was early July & hot as hell outside.  I was nine months pregnant, thirty-nine weeks to be exact. I threw on a tunic dress my younger sister handed down to me.  It was loose fitting and comfortable.  Corey’s family came to visit before going to the airport for a vacation. We picked up some seafood.  Cra ..read more

Here are 15 Fun Facts about Kwa. They are not in any kind of order. Ok, let’s get to know me. My Name:  KwaTeisha has no significant meaning what so ever, LOL! Siblings:  I am the oldest of three siblings, and the shortest. Zodiac Sign:  I’m a Scorpio. I’m passionate, but yet powerful. Since I was born on 1111, I believe in its spiritual meaning & its manifestation. Coffee or Tea:  I drink tea daily, hot or cold. Chia tea is my favorite. Although, I love the smell of coffee. Food:  I enjoy Mexican and Italian food. Lover of snacks. I put sugar on all my cereal. Sugar milk ..read more

It’s official, I finally hit the launch button on my blog! The Kwa Corner is live! KwaTeisha here, feel free to call me Kwa. I hold the title of daughter, sister, friend, aunt, niece, and soulmate to name a few. Most of all I am a girl mom to a growing 2 year old toddler. Launching this blog is a long time coming. If you know me personally, you know I like to stay busy. To be honest I wanted to start a blog three years ago. In 2016 after I earned my Master’s degree in IT my goal was to start blogging in my spare time, but life happened. Mom life that is. God blessed our family with ..read more