Every human deserves a trip like the one I just returned from. I can’t remember the last time that I felt as relaxed as I did at the end of March. One of my closest friends MT and I decided to meet in our favorite type of destination: the beach. We researched a few options but ended up choosing Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after finding a sweet deal on Expedia. We both had a connecting flight in Atlanta and were able to fly the second leg of flight together. Leading up to this trip, our house was plagued with a nasty stomach virus. I got hit HARD the day after Fiona’s…
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post partum identity crisis
I had the opportunity to go out for drinks with a coworker and explore a new area of Boston one night last month. She texted me the night before to see if we were still on and my first inclination was to say no and stay home instead. It would be easier to put Fiona down to bed and get comfy on the couch in my sweats next to Tony while getting lost in the latest Netflix original series. That was a wake up call for me. I quickly texted back “of course!” and took a step back. WOAH. I NEEDED to get out. I’m a home body by nature and…
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parenthood
Nearly one year ago our rainbow baby came into this world on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day. I often wondered during my pregnancy if the longing for a rainbow baby would make parenthood seem much more glamorous than its raw reality. Would I have days that left me regretting my choice to become a parent? Would those days leave me feeling like I wanted my old life back? Would I have quality time for conversations and nights out with my husband, or would I be consumed in rainbow baby land, unable to pull myself out of the feeling that my baby needed me at all times? Would the NICU nurse in…
