Filling My Cup with Fewer Scrolls, Defrosting My Personality, and Investing in a Bounce House
Happy last Friday of April!! Life has been coo-coo-banana-pants lately (although as my therapist says, “if you continue to say that I think it’s just your life not ‘lately’” and she sees to be right) so this month flew by exceptionally fast for me. But I feel like my personality is defrosting as it gets warmer out and summer is around the corner and I am so excited about it all. I have a lot of travel over the next 2 months so I am trying to take it day by day instead of living in my anxiety (where my brain wants to). Here’s what I’ve been up to this week…
Conversations with Cam -
Navigating Surrogacy, Infertility Challenges, and Miscarriages with My Close Friend, Perry
*Trigger warning - discussion of infertility and pregnancy loss* To honor national infertility awareness week, I am joined by my close friend to discuss her extensive journey through infertility, IVF, and ultimately surrogacy. She shares about the emotional rollercoaster of fertility treatments, the decision to pursue surrogacy, and the unique challeng…
Recapping Disney Magic, Final Stages of Wedding Planning, and Navigating The Late 20s Work Life Balance with My Sister, Lucy
In this episode, Lucy and I unpack our family trip to Disney World, the final stages of wedding planning, and the challenges of balancing work and personal life during this era of life. We get into the nitty-gritty of dress fittings, bachelorette party preparations, and the unexpected surprises that come with planning a big event. From hemorrhoid woes t…
What I’m Watching -
Your Friends & Neighbors on AppleTV - I am loving this new John Hamm show! It is the first show I’ve watched live recently that I’ve found myself waiting for the new episode all week. It’s about a wealthy divorced man (John Hamm) who gets fired from his big finance job, faces a lot of financial pressure, and begins stealing from his wealthy neighbors and friends to stay afloat.
What I’m Listening To -
Amy Poehler on Smartless - I love Amy as a comedian and this was such a fun episode given her previous marriage and coparenting with one of the hosts, Will Arnett.
Chelsea Handler on Reclaiming - I am on a big Chelsea Handler kick lately as I’m loving all of her recent discussion of the self-work she does and how being childfree has allowed her to show up for so many kids in her life. I especially loved this conversation as I am also a big fan of Monica Lewinsky, the host. Two top dream guests!
What I’m Reading -
The God of the Woods - I finally finished my first non-romance book in so long and my god did it take me awhile. To be honest, I feel kinda meh over it. I don’t even know how to explain the premise because there were literally so many characters and time periods (which made it very hard for my ADHD), but a wealthy family lives on the property of a popular kid’s summer camp and their son goes missing and then 15ish years later their daughter does as well. It wasn’t scary, but I personally just hated reading about a young boy going missing given my current stage of life. I didn’t resonate with any of the characters or really feel invested in their stories because there were so many of them and just kind of felt indifferent about the whole thing.
What I’m Wearing -
Animal Print belt - I was recently gifted this gorgeous belt and it really elevates any simple look!
Week’s Round of 365 Days of Dressing for Me
What I’m Loving - Honestly, our new nanny. We got a new nanny about 6 weeks ago and she has completely changed my life. I think it is so important to speak on our villages (both paid and unpaid) and how they help support us and allow space to do the things we do and I am forever grateful for her.
What I’m Writing About/Journaling -
Why I Sometimes Wish I Was a Parent in the '90s and How I'm Taking Inspiration
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about parenting in the ‘90s. I read this article this morning and it really hit the nail on the head and got my wheels turning. I’ve always felt a sense of “belonging” and nostalgia when it came to the ‘90s (minus the lack of discussion around our emotions), but this piece reminded me so much of why I crave that decade now as a parent. We also recently
What My Family is Loving -
Bounce House - I know I’ve linked this bounce house a hundred times before, but it is honestly one of the best things we’ve purchased. We’ve been putting it up a ton lately now that it’s nice out and our older son’s spring break felt like an eternity and every time we use it I am so grateful we got it!
How I’m Filling My Cup - not scrolling on social media!! This will be different for everyone, but I noticed that I was doing something that actively put me in a worse mood and made me more depressed (scrolling social media), so I put on my big girl pants and made a change. I just finished 5 days and truly notice such a big difference. Everyone’s triggers will be different, but if you notice you are doing something that you continuously feel worse afterwards - QUIT IT!
Happy Weekend!! Loved the episodes and conversations this week and it’s always a fun bonus to have an additional episode with Lucy! I had very similar feelings about The God of the Woods. And loving all your outfits! Gives me motivation to dress on the weekends as I am in scrubs all week long. Hope you have an amazing weekend with your sweet family!💙
I love every Lucy episode so much BUT had to comment and say how much I LOVED the episode with Perry. It was such a compassionate and honest conversation between friends and I feel like you both displayed such grace (on the pod and in the conversations around how it impacts a friendship when one person is pregnant and the other person is struggling with infertility). Just so lovely.
Would love to hear more on a solo ep sometime about how you structure things with your nanny! We have one that I ADORE for how she takes care of our toddler but I suspect I could be working with her better/differently to help other areas of my life, too.