So when you achieve certain goals, like marriage, great career, say like having 4 kids; you enter a world very people have lived. There's no normal. You're in a perpetual state of a "new" normal. Fortunately (I think) our daughter's volleyball tournaments take us all over the country. The boys tend to stay with my... Continue Reading →
Easier said than done, am I right? Recently I've seen this in action, from an incredibly strong black woman who you wouldn't think feared anything... my beautiful mother-in-law. Â In September, she married her high school sweetheart. Their paths diverged while in college. Â Both of them are succeeding in their careers. Both of them have personal... Continue Reading →
Sadie Sweet Sadie Jean... On August 2nd at 0236, in glorious fashion, we welcomed our 4th kid, aka heavyweight champion, weighing in at 8lbs 4oz (largest of the 4) and 21.5in. My ob/gyn so kindly followed my birth plan but young Sadie did not as much, you know how girls are, lol. I was induced... Continue Reading →
Let's see, tomorrow we will meet the newest addition to our family, my next obsession. Â Everyone is excited, nervous, anxious... the last two is just me, lol... So what's it like to be a mother of 3, with one on the way... Busy Busy Busy... But in an amazing way! Lets recap the last 6... Continue Reading →
I know I've been a bit M.I.A. but when you work 70-80 hrs a week in medicine with 3 kids and a husband, everything feels like its going nonstop! Â Fortunately I love love love a challenge. So, what's been going on? Besides getting a Rhogam shot... I've received a few TSA pat downs... I know... Continue Reading →
So it's hard to celebrate when work schedules do not permit. On our 5th wedding anniversary (Shout out to us!), I was working 12 hr nightshifts and hubs was working during the day. Â Since this is pretty normal us, usually happens once a month, we vowed to try to go out together soon. Â We exchanged... Continue Reading →
So continuing my pregnancy chicwear debut in Indianapolis with Stripes! Embracing the bump so for once I'm not using them for their slimming capabilities. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Still gray and black, I haven't branched into colors yet, but maybe I'll get a little Easter... Continue Reading →
Sooo my daughter's volleyball journey took us to Indianapolis. Â And it was time for my pregnancy chic debut, lol... Sike, more pregnancy bump acceptance, since for 4 full days I would not be in scrubs. So, despite the fact we were there to cheer, encourage my daughter and of course assist with the college recruiting... Continue Reading →
...Is what the photographer asked my daughter. But he wasn't the only one that day. Now during New York Fashion Week, there are many beautiful 6 foot tall women walking around so it's safe to assume that. Â It was interesting to see my daughter's reaction, typically very shy, introverted girl, apparently became someone else. Â We... Continue Reading →
Still riding the high of 2nd trimester! We had our prenatal checkup last week. And the lil one is hanging on the left side as usual, with a strong heartbeat so that's cool. Â Like most prenatal visits, you relax for a hot second, and then your OB/GYN tells you the next few things about which... Continue Reading →
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