Very EATalian is finally back! I’m super excited. Are you?? You should, because I’m planning to post more delicious recipes soon! Since it has been a while, let me quickly fill you in on what happened during the time I was “away”.
A couple of years ago, blogging started to become a bit too stressful and I needed a break. Simply put, I was trying to be too perfect at EVERYTHING and I wasn’t cutting myself some slack. Pretty much around the same time, Tom and I found out we were going to have a baby — we were beyond ecstatic!
I started reading countless books about pregnancy and newborns (this pregnancy book was my bible) and preparing to be a mom became my priority. I probably spent way too much time outfitting the baby’s room and shopping for the cutest baby clothes (…these babies are so demanding! LOL). I TOTALLY enjoyed being in full nesting mode.
I still needed an outlet for my artsy side, so I took up calligraphy, watercolor, and other crafts.
Then, along came my most precious gift of all: Olivia. More beautiful than I had ever imagined, she has dark and curly hair, and has the sweetest smile I’ve ever seen! She’s now a toddler and loves chickens, turtles, and dinosaurs. She also sings “Tanti Auguri all Mamma” (“HBD to Mama”) at least 10 times a day — by now, I’m about 300 years old.
During this time away, I went back to Very EATalian many times just to reference my recipes and reply to my followers’ comments. Honestly, I really enjoyed looking at my photos, and especially those with a story behind them — whether it was how to make tortellini, or how we celebrated Thanksgiving in Italy.
Well, I really miss doing that and I want to share more about Italian food with you guys!
Tom retired from the Air Force a few months ago. We’re now taking a LONG vacation in Italy, where my parents are totally spoiling Olivia rotten!
I promise to be back with a new recipe soon!
-lisa
Very glad to see you back and to know all is well!
Thank you, JoAnne! Good to see you here again, too! 🙂