Hi, there! I’m Fiorella, and thanks so much for visiting my site!  Here’s a little about me: I was born and raised in the U.S. but my family is from Costa Rica. I have dual citizenship, am fluent in Spanish, and love listening and dancing to latin music. Though I’ve never lived there, growing up I’d spend my three month summer vacations at my grandparents’ house. Practically my entire extended family lives there and it’s where I feel I most belong, even to this day. (It’s a cultural thing.) In fact, before I was ever engaged (or even had a boyfriend for that matter), I had decided I was going to get married in Costa Rica because that would be the only way my entire family would be able to attend. In 2016 my dream came true, and I am so grateful to God for that. Five years later my first child was even baptized there, in a small chapel my great aunt built in her backyard. Super special to say the least.  

I’ve been with my husband for a really long time; we dated for six years and by the time we were married we had spent more time long-distance than not. We have two kids, Lucas and Lia, and our first baby, a very sweet and anxious Border Terrier named Lenny. (And no, we did not mean to pick all “L” names.) 😂

So why is my blog called Little Flower Big Voice? Well, my name is Fiorella which is Italian and means little flower. The big voice comes from the fact I’ve always spoken up for what I believed in, even from a young age. Often I suffered the consequences. While it can be painful and lonely, I have never regretted being true to myself, my values, and my principles. The alternative of staying silent and compromising my faith and beliefs is far worse. I simply can’t sit by and keep quiet when I know something is not right, just, ethical, and/or may harm others. I first had the idea to start a blog after I went through 2 months of hell immediately following my son’s birth (undiagnosed acid reflux and cow milk protein allergy). Motherhood has changed me in ways I never dreamed of, setting me on a path of discovery, where beliefs I had thought to be true turned out to be lies. My entire world view changed, a paradigm shift for sure. It took almost six years to write my first post but I finally did. I guess it’s fitting, since I’m late to EVERYTHING (except my wedding!). Hey, what can I say? It’s in my blood; I’m Hispanic. 😉

Pura vida! 🇨🇷🇺🇸