Hi, I’m Rica 👋

Welcome to my little corner of the internet — a cozy space where real motherhood lives.

If you are sitting there with a lukewarm drink in hand, trying to catch your breath while your little one naps (or crawls around your feet!), I see you, and you are so welcome here.

I’m Rica. I’m a first-time mama, originally from the Philippines, currently navigating the beautiful, chaotic, and wonderfully messy world of motherhood.

In December 2025, my life changed forever when my sweet baby was born. But before I became a mama holding her baby, I was an international student trying to find my strength in Canada.

My Story

The Plot Twist: A Wedding, a Co-op, and a Positive Test 💍

In March 2025, I married the love of my life.

Just a few short weeks later, I looked down at a positive pregnancy test.

It was a beautiful surprise, but life was moving at lightning speed. To make things harder, my husband had to return to the US to work, while I had to stay behind in Canada to finish my studies.

I was in the middle of my postgraduate program, doing my Co-op internship, and trying to survive early pregnancy fatigue.

By the grace of God, I graduated in May 2025, and that Co-op company hired me full-time!

But even with that amazing blessing, the daily reality was a massive hurdle.

My 2 AM Reality: Bedspaces and Solo Doctor Visits 🧸

I wasn’t living in a cozy, perfect house with a styled nursery.

I was renting a tiny bedspace in a house with two other Filipino tenants.

And for those nine long months of pregnancy, my husband was across the border. I went to every single doctor’s appointment completely by myself.

I walked into those waiting rooms filled with couples, sat down alone, and held my own hand when they played my baby’s heartbeat.

I know what it’s like to balance full-time work, pg-studies, and a pregnancy while sharing a living space and missing your husband. But I also learned that we are capable of surviving the hardest seasons with grace.🤍

Why start this blog? Because you don’t have to be strong alone.🌟

I started this space because I know there are so many women out there navigating pregnancy, career transitions, and loneliness all at once.

Whether you are an immigrant mama building a life from scratch, a working mom trying to survive the 9-to-5 grind, or a pregnant woman whose partner is far away—I want to be your virtual sister.

I want to inspire you, hold your hand, and remind you every single day that everything is possible when you take it one gentle step at a time.

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A Few Quirky Facts About Me (Let’s Be Best Friends!) 🍵📺

When I’m not chasing my active little bundle of joy, you can usually find me:

Surviving on matcha & caffeine: I am utterly obsessed with unsweetened matcha! It gives me the clean energy I need, but I will never say no to a rich cappuccino or latte. ☕️

Binging medical dramas: Even though I am not in the medical field at all, I am completely hooked on Grey’s Anatomy, New Amsterdam, and *The Good Doctor. (Yes, I sometimes think I can diagnose a cold now!) 🏥

Getting lost in K-Dramas: As an Asian mama, Korean series have my absolute heart. They are my ultimate late-night comfort watch once baby is finally asleep. 🍿🇰🇷

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Let’s Walk This Path Together 🤍

No matter where you are in your journey—whether you are an expectant mom balancing a busy career, or navigating the postpartum haze—you do not have to walk it alone.

Let’s share the messy moments, the tiny victories, and the endless cups of matcha together.

I’m so glad you’re here, mama. You’re doing beautifully.

With all my love,

Rica 🤍