our NYC

As a native New Yorker, I’ve always been amazed by the melting pot we call home. After becoming a mother, I have an overwhelming desire to immerse this little person in all the world has to offer, to have her experience art, learn about new cultures, indulge in life and travel the world.

Visiting relatives was the perfect excuse for us to play tourists. My little Lola and I got to visit the World Trade Center and check out the amazing view from the One World Observatory. When walking past the 9/11 Memorial pools, I could not help but think back to that horrific day and feel fearful for my child… the thought that she can one day face such atrocity unnerved me. The recent tragedy in Paris, a city we just visited this past September, touched my heart. To think that people could be so lost, twisted and dark truly terrifies me. I choose not to raise her in fear though… I want to teach her to overlook differences in others. I will warm her heart with acts of kindness and allow her to march to the beat of her own drum, to find her way in a place of love and joy. I believe that I have a lasting impact on the type of human being she will be and because of that, I want to light the way.

If you haven’t had a chance to check out the One World Observatory then you should definitely add it to your to-do list. The 60-second elevator ride up is reason alone to visit… from the virtual time-lapse of the evolving NYC skyline as you travel up, to the 360-degree panoramic view of our city. Need to get a toddler’s attention? This is definitely it! not only was I touched at the amazement she showed on our trip up but, I was captivated by the fearlessness with which my little one walked up to the glass window to stare out at the horizon. The view paralleled her invincible spirit. It was as if each landmark jumped out of its place and danced in her eyes.

After our iconic visit, we caught the train up to Radio City for some pics and ended at Rockefeller Center to watch the ice skaters, a perfect way to end our city night. I had forgotten how magical it feels even before the holiday liveliness settles in… although some little person reminded me that very soon it will be “the most wonderful time of the year.”

xoxo