Many parents describe the newborn phase as “a blur.” The round-the-clock feedings. The lack of sleep. The terrifying new reality of caring for a helpless, tiny human. When you are in the middle of it, it feels never-ending. You hear that “it gets better,” and you wonder, but when?! Because I love data, I would…
Month: May 2021
3 Baby Products that Are Surprisingly Worth the Hype
To prepare for the arrival of Billable Baby, I spent many hours reading articles and watching videos about “must-have” baby items. In order to retain some semblance of minimalism, I told myself that my sturdy baby was not going to need wipe warmers or bottle warmers (turned out to be true, phew!) and that the…
Happy Mother’s Day, Lawyer Moms!
A special happy first Mother’s Day to the new mamas out there, who now viscerally understand what their mothers went through and profoundly feel the depth of a mother’s love.
4 Skills Essential to Good Lawyering that Are Useless for New Parents, and 3 Skills that Actually Help
Both my husband and I are the first person in our families to go to law school. Given my limited exposure to the legal profession growing up, I was fascinated by the childhood experiences of those who come from a long line of lawyers. One classmate, the son of two prosecutors, told me that discussions…