The other day, someone asked how old my twins were, and I said almost four months. Not three months and three weeks, and definitely not seventeen weeks — in fact, I just had to pull up my calendar to confirm that that is how many weeks old they are. It’s hard to believe that the … More The Newborn Phase with Twins Isn’t Actually That Bad
We made it to the last Self-Care Sunday! When I started this newsletter back in February, I had zero plan. I didn’t even have concepts of a plan. Over the first few weeks, the format took shape, though, and I committed to writing once a week. I needed something to kickstart my writing again and … More Self-Care Sunday #20 — The Last Hoorah
Last night, I texted my mom, “That’s it. I’m quitting.”
She responded, “What, putting the kids to bed? 😂”
“No,” I said, “my job.”
The week prior, my husband had switched to working night shifts so that I could work. I had been interning at a law firm downtown for spring semester … More Your Capacity Grows As Your Family Grows
I love working on myself and my career, while also working towards a better future for my family. One with more security, more freedom. It is extremely gratifying, for me personally, to be contributing to our family’s finances.
My sweet, angel of a husband understands all of this and agreed… … More Self-Care Sunday #19
A few months ago, when the twins were maybe five weeks old, an idea popped into my head one day:
‘Kevin and Thomas should go camping together!’ I don’t know what prompted the idea. Maybe it was because I felt bad that with the twins’ arrival, my stepson was now … More Marshmallows, Mishaps, and Memories
Another busy week is done! Between the weather finally warming up, and getting back into running, I feel like a new person. All week, I’ve just been amazed at how much my mental health has improved by simply getting outside and exercising more. It’s been a great reminder of why I fell … More Self-Care Sunday #15
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful women out there! As I mentioned in this week’s blog post, Mother’s Day is something I’ve struggled with since becoming a stepmom, so if today brings up sad or complicated feelings for you, just know you’re not alone. My husband apparently had the kids make … More Self-Care Sunday #14
That first Mother’s Day as a stepmom stirred up lots of complicated feelings of jealousy and guilt and shame. I was envious of all of the moms who got to have a completely ordinary day, seemingly oblivious to how lucky they were to be able to be with their kids every single day. … More A Stepmom’s Struggle with Mother’s Day
This week marked the midway point in my current semester of law school! Once I finish up this term in June, I will have officially finished my 2L year, and I’ll only have one semester left before graduation in December! It’s crazy to think that this time a year ago, I was … More Self-Care Sunday #13
Advice I wish someone had given me the first time around … More My Top 10 Postpartum Survival Hacks
Step by Step Parenting 