We are well into the new year (10 days in). Coming out of the busyness of the holidays and New Year, I was left drained physically, mentally, and emotionally. I had given everything I had to my work and my family, and it took some time for my body to forgive me for going non-stop for… Continue reading Living in 2016: What I Learned and Loved
It’s been a long time, folks. I honestly cannot think of a single excuse for being away from the blog for so long other than…well, life. I’ve been spending the summer learning to accept and enjoy the new normal that is the An household (with baby and in-laws in tow). It’s been a rocky road,… Continue reading Musings of a Mommy | Chapter 23
So the most common reaction I have been getting since the last post is, “You got a new job?? Where???” (or some variation thereof). Since I announced to the world (my Facebook world, which consists of just 500+ people) of my departure from MSUCOM here on my blog, I may as well announce where I… Continue reading New Beginnings
Three years and 5 months ago, I wrote in this post that, after several months of unemployment, I had begun an Administrative Assistant job at Michigan State University (College of Osteopathic Medicine). The job was a huge blessing and answers to prayers, as we knew we would not be able to pay the monthly bills we… Continue reading Moving On
The signs are all there – fatigue, procrastination, dirty dishes, laundry yet to be folded…and of course the ubiquitous baby gear that has crowded our home (and after I swore to myself I would NOT purchase all this additional gear because “a baby doesn’t need so much”…HAH!). Our lives have officially be overtaken by this… Continue reading Musings of a Mommy | Chapter 18
This is a post I started but was unable to finish until now (thanks to a certain life-changing event that occurred). Better late than never, right? It’s December 28, 2014…11:30pm. The Christmas holidays are over, and I feel like I missed the entire thing. I sit in a hospital bed at Sparrow Hospital on the… Continue reading Musings of a Mommy | Chapter 17
December 15, 2014 This day is fairly significant for a number of reasons: It’s my mom’s birthday (Happy Birthday, mom!). It’s the first day of my first pregnancy’s maternity leave. It’s three days from my estimated due date. He’s coming!! SOON!! At this point, all I can think about it staying comfortable, eating when I… Continue reading Musings of a [Not Yet] Mommy | Chapter 16
November 20, 2014 This date marks the start of the 36th week of my first pregnancy. This date also marks the end of an era where I can go wherever I please when I please. This is due to three reasons: My OB mandates the stop of long distance travel as of the start of… Continue reading Musings of a [Not Yet] Mommy | Chapter 15
Dear Child of Mine: Today, we officially completed 28 weeks together. Apparently, this is quite a milestone, as we begin what everyone calls “the third trimester.” We are left with only one-third of our time being within one body (12 more weeks). It’s both exciting and daunting at the same time, as we both grow… Continue reading Musings of a [Not Yet] Mommy | Chapter 14
So this “Not Yet” Mommy is currently on vacation in my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia (and just as a side note, it is definitely a crazy, emotional walk down memory lane…I blame the pregnancy hormones, honestly). But there is one quick bit of news I’d like to share with you all… …we did find out… Continue reading Musings of a [Not Yet] Mommy | Chapter 9
