Albuquerque Moms Blog :: Introducing Laura Belmonte

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Hello! My name is Laura Belmonte. And I was born and raised in Albuquerque. My husband Alfonso and I moved away to Phoenix in 2011. But we were blessed to come back home in 2015!

Albuquerque

This is my home. I loved living in Phoenix. But we never pictured ourselves living there long-term. We would dream of coming back home and settling into the North Valley of Albuquerque.

I went to Rio Grande High School in the South Valley. Then I went to UNM for my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Since I am a Burqueña, I have my favorite little places to eat all over the city. However, I also enjoy the new restaurants that are popping up! New Mexican food is my comfort food. Throughout my pregnancy I have indulged in breakfast burritos, green chile cheese fries, and fresas con crema (a Mexican dessert that translates to “strawberries and cream”).

My parents are from Mexico, so I have been immersed in my culture living in Albuquerque, particularly in the South Valley. I am bilingual and bicultural. And this city definitely reflects that identity as well. I look forward to taking my son to museums and cultural centers to instill in him his cultural heritage, as my parents have done for me.

Moms

I am an expecting mom. My son, Alejandro, is due soon. And my husband and I are waiting excitedly for his arrival! We have been married for 8 years,  so this is a new chapter for us! I am feeling all the feelings: excited, nervous, happy, scared, and anxious. Also, I am learning so much about what it is like to, as the cliché goes, love someone whom I’ve never met so very much. I look forward to learning from my fellow momma bloggers, as well as contributing my own knowledge that I hope to gain in this new journey of motherhood that I am embarking!

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I have been blogging for a short while, particularly putting on paper (or screen) my thoughts about motherhood, career, and cultural heritage. I recently received my Ph.D. in Spanish and I teach at UNM. So, alongside my pregnancy, I have also embarked a new chapter in my career. Blogging has helped me sort out how I want to balance my life, and also recognize that it’s OK to admit that I may not know how to do it!

It is truly exciting to contribute to Albuquerque Moms Blog!

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Laura Belmonte
Laura is a new mamá to her sweet little boy, Alejandro, and happy wife of nine years to her husband, Alfonso. She was born and raised in Albuquerque in a Mexican-American home, and is very proud of her heritage. She enjoys spending time with her husband and son, which includes finding new places to eat around town, as well as enjoying the history and culture of New Mexico in its various museums, landmarks, and cultural centers. Laura is a professor at UNM and loves to teach, write, and read. She especially enjoys reading novels by her favorite author, Ana Castillo. Nothing makes Laura happier than enjoying a hot cup of piñon coffee and a good book!