This weekend we vacationed in North Carolina with my family! Why North Carolina you ask? Well, it has great weather, tons of awesome museums, parks, and things to do, amazing food, it’s family-friendly (and just friendly in general), and it’s one of five states that can boast both beaches and mountains. Does it sound […]
Golden Handcuffs: Getting Now What You Want for Then
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “golden handcuffs?” It refers to a company’s use of financial benefits to entice employees to remain loyal to said company. These benefits are often disbursed after having worked for a predetermined number of years, and are typically increased the longer the employee stays. In some cases, employees are […]
Micah Turns One: A Toy Story Birthday Party
Micah recently hit a major milestone—he turned one-year-old! It’s been such a crazy year—from the surprise of finding out I was pregnant, to starting residency, to deciding to leave residency, to renovating a house, to moving out of said house, and through it all, Micah has grown and amazed us every day. I couldn’t feel […]
Peas on the Stove: A Response to “Motherhood in the Age of Fear”
Why’s Micah crying like that?” my sister asked over the phone. “I don’t know,” I responded. “Hold on while I go check.” I was in the bedroom catching up with my sister, while my husband was in the kitchen with Micah, making his lunch. Or so I thought. When I exited the room, I found […]
More Fun in the Kitchen: Introducing Table Foods
Do you remember all of that palpable excitement I had when I first introduced puréed food to Micah (Read about it here)? It was one of the things I knew I couldn’t miss being there for as he grew older. It was right up there with seeing his first steps or hearing his first words. […]
Disciplining an 11-Month-Old
I remember how exhausting yet rewarding the first few months of Micah’s life were. Even though my husband and I were completely and utterly sleep-deprived, there was so much joy that sprang from our hearts every time we looked over at our precious bundle of joy. All he did was eat, sleep, soil his diaper, […]
Cool at the Pool
Last week, I experienced the pinnacle of my summer so far. The true highpoint. The zenith. The mountaintop! Before Micah was born, this was the moment I dreamed about. What was this moment you ask? Why, swimming lessons, of course! I know, I can be over-the-top sometimes. I’m not sure why, but this was one […]
I Have a Fish Phobia and I Went to the Aquarium!!
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve held a not so deep, dark secret: I’m afraid of fish. I can’t say when or where this fear, known as ichthyophobia, developed because I honestly don’t remember. However, I can recall with pinpoint precision every time I’ve ever come face-to-face with. . . the enemy. For […]
He’s Not Eating and I’m Exhausted!
This past weekend, I hit a wall. There was no dramatic breakdown, I wasn’t curled up in a ball on the floor in tears, but I was drained. For the past week, Micah hasn’t been eating well because he’s teething. So much so, that he began to lose a few ounces in weight. In the […]
10 Thoughts I Had Before and After Becoming a Mom
Last week, I shared my thoughts on what life was like for me as a working doctor and what it has been like as a stay-at-home mom. This week, I decided to continue comparing and contrasting, but this time around, for what life was like before I became a mom and afterward. Enjoy! Before […]