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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
My Life As A Stay-at-Home Mom vs As A Doctor
Ever since resigning from my career as a physician to stay at home with my son (read about my decision here), life has been worlds different; and just about every day, I find myself reflecting on those differences. Maybe it’s because, at times, I miss medicine. Or maybe it’s because I’ve found so much fulfillment […]
Introducing Solids: Baby Food Recipes and Ideas
In my first blog post, “From Dr. Wife to Mrs. Mom,” I made mention of things that I would’ve regretted missing, had I decided to continue working the way that I was. I wrote about how I would’ve missed Micah’s first steps, his first Christmas, and his first words. Included in that list, was also […]
My First Mother’s Day!
This past weekend was amazing because it marked the first Mother’s Day I celebrated as a mama myself! And let me just say, it was wonderful! The weekend started off with a Mother’s Day service at church, where I was blessed with the opportunity to share my story and speak about what God has done […]