When I had my end of year appraisal with my boss a few weeks ago I tried to lighten up the mood by starting the meeting with “well I’m glad this year is over!” (Yeah I know, I should have been a comedienne 😆.) I wasn’t kidding, but I was (primarily) referring to the personal Read More
Month: December 2019
Birthday party – Maia 2-years old!
I thought I would cry but I didn’t. My little girl turning two feels like a huge milestone for all of us! I wanted to throw a little party for Maia’s second birthday because I am so proud of this journey we’ve been on together and I’m so proud of the beautiful little person she’s Read More
34-weeks pregnant – Our toddler’s reaction to my maternity leave
Quiet at last! My first days on maternity leave were quite emotional and a stressful too (see my last two posts) and only now I feel like I can relax a bit. I’ve been exhausted to the bone and crying a lot and just generally being a bit of a hormonal mess, but it all Read More
At the hospital
[TMI alert, not for the easily grossed out.] Just a quick vent about yesterday which was a really, really bad day… As I wrote in my previous post the constant stress and exhaustion I’ve been dealing with since the summer (mostly work related but the mum life add-on has not helped) have lead to an Read More
An abrupt end to my life as a pregnant career mum
And just like that, it all stopped. The rush, the stress, the pressure – the feeling of drowning I’ve battled since January. There have been so many things I’ve wanted to do this year, so many things I’ve tried to do. But there are only so many things we can do. Right now, my main Read More