by Tracy Nicole | Feb 25, 2019 | Blogging
It took me ages to sit down and write this – sick toddler, work, etc. all keeping me away from writing.Then, the news of the death of a person I loved dearly – seems like a the perfect time to talk about being a mom and self care. I wonder if anyone else...
by Tracy Nicole | Jan 27, 2019 | Blogging
Cold and Flu season is upon us and seeing as the little man is off to the daycare, this one has been very intense. I think he has been sick every single week since starting at the crèche, and even though an elevated temperature scares me not, I have had a few nights...
by Tracy Nicole | Feb 25, 2018 | Blogging
Did you know that some French doctors force the foreskin back? Someone told me this. Did you know that this is something you have to think about when you have a boy? Since I don’t have one of those – a zizi, that is – j’y ai pas pensé ! In hindsight I...
by Tracy Nicole | Feb 10, 2018 | Blogging
We were so lucky to find a lovely pediatrician when we got here. She was so kind and understanding, and was so empathetic that she cried with me once. Later, I found out it was because she was pregnant. As it turns out, her baby would change everything (as they do),...
by Tracy Nicole | Jan 24, 2018 | Blogging
Within a week or two of starting my new job in Paris, I found out we were going to have a baby. In hindsight I realize how scared I really was to be far away from home, with gaping holes in my understanding of the healthcare system here. I was convinced that I wanted...