I don't know whether to say "welcome back!" to you or myself... If you are still following along on Instagram, then you know a lot has happened since my last post on MrsMommyMD, but here are the highlights {and lowlights because I pride myself on being real with ya'll...}:  Highlights  1. Finishing medical training and starting my first "big girl job". 2. Watching my kids grow into tweens and teens. They are truly my favorite people in the whole wide world and bring my heart and life so much joy.  3. Moving closer to our family and showing up for all the things - like officiatin ..read more

This week is Black Maternal Health Week! BMHW was started by The Black Mamas Matter Alliance with the following goals {taken from their website here}:  Deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the US Amplify community-driven policy, research, and care solutions Center the voices of Black Mamas, women, families, and stakeholders Provide a national platform for Black-led entities and efforts on maternal health, birth and reproductive justice Enhance community organizing on Black maternal health The week ends with the kick off of the fourth annual B ..read more

 #LiteratiPartner #ad literati.com/JasmineJohnson I try to stay away from subscription boxes. Mainly because I am always decluttering and I have yet to find a subscription box that actually includes all-item winners. Instead, they end up stacked in our closet. This was before I was introduced to Literati and their kids’ book subscription boxes.  Literati has been named “best kid’s book subscription” by Oprah Magazine, USA Today, and Time. There are even awesome little bonuses in the boxes like - personalized book-cessories (like cute labels), art posters, and stickers! Isabelle is ..read more

Today is National Reading Day! This is a big month for mother-daughter duo Nancy and Sara Ganz, because it is also the release of the first book in their new children’s book series Nancy's Feel Good Fables.  Tina Searches for Her Dream is a story about resilience, empowerment and confidence. When Nancy’s children were young, she began writing stories to teach them essential life lessons.  Each book in the “Nancy’s Feel Good Fables” collection covers topics like self-love, perseverance, empathy, and confidence and their favorite 12 will be released over the next few years.  The ..read more

During the holidays, I learned about a clothing brand called Everyday Sabbatical. Everyday Sabbatical is a woman owned company {Yaaaaaas} the mission is simple and the website says it all:  “Dress for the life you live. Today and every day...Where's the fashion for the kick-ass boss running from one meeting to the next? Where's the fashion for the working mom moving from office to grocery store to carpool to home and back to the office again? Where's the fashion for the global travelers? The community leaders? The avid gardeners? The lifelong learners? The it-takes-a-village-ers?  An ..read more

I think it is time to post something new since our photos wearing Christmas jammies on this sweet little blog.  Thankfully, my Instagram activity has been buzzing,  so in an effort to avoid never getting to the ideal post I had in mind where I summarize in riveting prose where we have been over the last 9 months, I am going to back post my instagram content from that time on here.  And then hopefully I can get out some blog-specific content for all those who have been looking forward to new posts. Be well.  So scroll back through time, and here's to channeling some of t ..read more

 Even in a pandemic, old traditions still stand.  2nd grade and 6th grade here we come ..read more

What do you do when you want to turn up but continue to be safe during your pandemic birthday?  You staycation like a queen in a local luxury hotel.  You buy super cute swim suits from Black owned companies.  You fill up that kiddie pool and float like you are in the Caribbean.  And you eat LOTs of cake lovingly made by your 7 year old.  Cheers to 33 years ..read more

Hamilton at home, Labor and Delivery, Izza Day!, Antepartum, workouts for sanity, Pikachu PJs, and more smiles than tears because we are healthy, thankful, and safe.  ..read more

Missing this one so much, but we will keep being safe and depending on technology for our gossip until I can squeeze her tight. I told her she is our family’s most prized possession ?? Stay home ..read more