Fall is finally here! Some of the things I love most about this season are the cool crispness of the air, delicious warm drinks like apple cider and hot chocolate, and of course, the beautiful changing colors of the leaves. As much as I love fall however, it’s hard for me to say it’s my […]
The Dad Effect
So as some of you may know, Micah started up swimming lessons again. Yay! Read about his first go-round here. Over the summer session, it took him some time to get used to being in the water. And that’s putting it kindly. It was more like he screamed bloody murder for the first half of […]
Does Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Mean I Follow Traditional Gender Roles?
I change diapers. I make bottles. I cook three meals a day. I fold clothes. I do dishes. I clean bathrooms. I run errands. I mop floors. I do laundry. Sounds like a far cry from stitching up lacerations and responding to seizing patients. Right? Well, the stay-at-home mom life, at times, may […]
Our Weekend Trip to North Carolina: The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
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 […]
Cutting and Maintaining Curly Hair: Micah’s First Haircut
Micah’s big day was coming up! He was turning one, and at a week before his birthday, I still had lots of DIY crafts and decorations to make. In the midst of all the preparations however, I wanted to make sure he looked sharp for his party, so I discussed with my husband what our […]
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, […]