Well it’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Probably because Mairin Elle was born on October 7, 2015 (her due date!) at 2:45 PM. We struggled through a relatively short labor that started at 10 AM that morning, but which felt much, MUCH longer, given that I went the unmedicated route. She surprised us by coming … More Surviving with a Newborn
It’s been way too long since I posted. But have you ever had a moment that sort of derailed you from living life? And then when life moved on you found yourself focusing on the day-to-day madness instead of the time you crave for yourself? Or perhaps the time you crave for yourself becomes sucked up … More 28 Weeks and Counting
Today is Friday, May 1, 2015. I am officially wrapping up my second week of being a SAHM. I feel a little guilty about today counting, because our beloved nanny has given me a break for a few hours, but I am using this time to run errands (much faster without toddler), work out (does … More My First Two Weeks as a SAHM
… Was Monday, March 30, 2015. I will remember it forever as it was one of the hardest days of my life. It was also surprisingly cathartic, and while emotionally draining, positive in more ways than I could have ever imagined. The weekend going into it was sort of a mess. I had just gotten … More The Day I Quit My Job to be a Stay-at-Home-Mom …
Smiling Mommy 