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2018 Planner Decisions: Erin Condren Life Planner vs. Plum Paper Planner

I am the first to admit that there's only a short list of things in my life that get me really excited. My husband always says I am just too content with life.  One exception to that is planners. A little background on my planner obsession.  I'm one of those people that used a planner as far back as middle school to help keep track of school assignments, birthdays, events, and things to remember. It was always part of my back-to-school shopping to pick out a planner for the school year and at the end of the year I loved looking back through it to see how the year progressed.  Sometime during my college years I made the switch from the academic year planner to the annual planner, and in 2016 I got my first personalized Erin Condren Life Planner.  I got the colorful, horizontal layout and used it to document my work, school, and personal calendar. It held up well over the year, but my one complaint was that by the end of the year the interchangeable cover was frequently sep
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Being a Mom: Ollie's 8-Month Update

Today is this little man's 8 month birthday! :) David and I said this morning that we never thought we'd make it this far, and in response Ollie just smiled and laughed at us. I keep thinking back to this time last year and how I couldn't even wrap my head around what it was going to mean to have a child.  And now that he's here I just can't imagine life without him. Age : 8 months Height: 26" + Weight: 20 pounds Clothes: 6-12 months, depending on the brands.  For the most part he's in 12 month onesies and 9 month pants (if he's even wearing pants). Milestones: Army crawl, Sitting up unassisted, Saying "mama" and "dada", Finally growing hair on his bald spot Food: Breast feeding 5-6 times a day with solids at least once and usually 2 times throughout the day. Squash, Bananas, Peanut Butter Sleep: Waking up 1-2 times at night and still nursing back to sleep at the first wake up.
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Being a Dietitian: Work Resentment vs Mom Guilt

Here is something I've really struggled with since returning to work as a Renal Dietitian after the birth of my son: work resentment. I've found that a lot of articles I've come across use the term "mom guilt," but I don't think that term adequately describes what I'm struggling with. Mom guilt is feeling like you're failing to love and nurture your family because you're giving that time and energy to your career instead. I think I'd be feeling more of this if I loved the work I was doing.  Work resentment, on the other hand, is feeling like you're giving time and energy to your career that you'd rather be giving to your family.  See the difference? I feel like I'm constantly fighting a losing battle.  I should be doing my work--rounding on patients, doing assessments, charting progress notes-- but instead I'm thinking about my baby. It's not because I'm worried about him, I love our daycare and know that he is well
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New Marriage, New House, New Job

Welcome back! I clearly lost track of this over the past couple years, and since that time David and I moved from Florence to Darlington, where we rented a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom duplex on a quiet street near downtown.  It got us out of the apartment complex, and was a welcome change.  Shortly after moving, we ended up getting a second cat and the house immediately became too small.  With two high energy cats running under foot and less than 1000 sq. feet of living space, we felt extremely cramped. Next, David went back to school to pursue a professional writing degree from Francis Marion University and I went back to school for a Masters of Public Health degree from University of South Carolina.  The school work added another chaotic layer to the small space in Darlington, and then to make it even crazier David proposed! I had just started a new job at Fresenius Medical Care, and now we began planning a wedding on top of all our school work.  Again the house became smaller. Our w
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A Year In Review: 2012

Completing this year What was your biggest triumph in 2012? Settling into South Carolina and actually having it feel like home. What was the smartest decision you made in 2012? Joining match.com What one word best sums up and describes your 2012 experiences? Amazing What was the greatest lesson you learned in 2012? It's ok to let go of the past and accept that there's something better in your future What is your biggest piece of unfinished business in 2012? Ummm...I haven't made the dentist appointment I've been meaning to make. What are you most happy about completing in 2012? Finding the love of my life. :) Who were the three people that had the greatest impact on your life in 2012? David, Creepy manager Jeff, and Carolyn What was the biggest risk you took in 2012? Joining match.com What was the biggest surprise in 2012? That I met an amazing guy from a dating website What important relationship improved the m
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Reflections: Maybe South Carolina's not so bad after all...

Reason being: My new boyfriend.  His name is David Alan. We met at the end of March and ever since he came into my life I just can't help but smile. He is amazing and I'm pretty much in love with him. (!!!!) That is all. <3
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Being A Dietitian: Today was a crap day...

So today went from excellent to crappy in about 15 minutes flat. This is the first day in a while that I truly walked away from work feeling absolutely zero job satisfaction and it's all thanks to the STUPID lactation specialist at the hospital. I spent 90 minutes in a meeting with her and about 10 other people...NINETY MINUTES...sitting across the table from her, and then we happened to be on the same floor about 30 minutes later. I go to her asking a question and she looks at me like I have two heads.  Here's the scenario: Me: "Hey, have you seen the nurse covering room 405?" Her: Stares at me blankly... "I'm the lactation specialist." Me: Uh, and I'm the dietitian...so what does that have to do with anything?  "Yes, I know who you are and was just asking if you had seen her nurse." SOOO frustrating.
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