Mom Around Home: Cristina Perez

5 THINGS I’M LOVING RIGHT NOW

Cristina Perez believes that while life is complicated, that also is what makes it beautiful. This native New Orleanian is a fierce disability advocate, singer, activist, writer, and mother to three-year-old “Oskie,” her son with a rare disease. With a mission of giving a louder voice to mothers of children with disabilities and rare diseases, Cristina creates original music inspired by untraditional motherhood, positivity, and inclusivity for all. Cristina currently splits her time between New Orleans and Washington, D.C., dedicating her time to her son, her music, and her mission of inspiring kindness, inclusivity, and awareness. Because of Oskie’s special needs situation, Cristina and her little family are still safely social distancing at home.

FAMILY WALKS

In these quarantining days, my husband and I are lucky to be spending more time together as a family. We’ve been taking advantage of the warmer weather and enjoying nightly neighborhood walks

MUSIC

With my husband home now, we play music together for our son often. This is so nice, mostly because our son just adores music. And it reminds me of when we first met on the New Orleans music scene.

VIRTUAL WORKOUTS

I’m excited that my favorite studios are offering online workouts, which lets you see your classmates. I really miss that social aspect about working out in a studio. I’ve also begun teaching yoga and Pilates to friends.

WRITING

I started my blog, “It’s (not too) Complicated,” as a way to cope with my new life as a mother to a medically complex child. It has been a wonderful experience, connecting me to mothers all over the world and helping me feel less alone.

TELECONFERENCING

I’m a huge fan of teleconferencing! My friends and family are pretty spread out, so it’s something I’ve used a lot to stay in touch even before quarantine.