Surgery Eve

Breast Reduction surgery update

It's surgery eve for me! UPDATE: I have to be at the hospital at 9:30am. Surgery is due to start at 10:30am. It will take about four hours. I will then have at least an hour of recovery/wake up time. I am historically known to not wake up well from anesthesia. The two times I have been under before, I have woken up thrashing, screaming etc. Then once I am calmed down and figure out where I am, I start speaking gibberish. maybe third times a charm and I will wake up delightful! 🤣😂

Now for the questions:

FAQ

1.) Am I nervous? I mean a little sure. As with any surgery there are risks and I hope everything goes well. Who wouldn't?

2.)Am I excited? Absolutely! I am SO looking forward to less back pain, cuter bras and being able to do Yoga poses that I currently can just NOT do. We laugh in class because the girls are just in the way! Nicole Curtin Driscoll I cannot WAIT to get back in class!!!

3.) How long is recovery? my dr. told me 4 weeks should be good but I am taking 6 weeks away from work because the population I work with can be unpredicatle so we are playing it safe and I am doing at least two weeks work from home. Thanks to my AMAZING team at work!!! I already miss you all!!

4.)Do my kids know? Yes! I am very honest with them about whats going on. Hannah asked if I am going to die so we had that conversation. And while this is routine and I ofcourse hope that does not happen, I trust you all to help John Mahoney and find him a new wife ASAP! I am one of those "yes please be happy when I am gone!" type of people. If I'm not here, don't let me hold you back from doing anything!!!

5.) What size will I be? What am I now? I am current wearing a too small size H but I refused to buy any bigger. I will go down to D or DD.

Addressing the comments that have been made:

1.) You're crazy big boobs are awesome! - Good for you for feeling that way, I agree they have some benefits but mine are far more than your typical "fun" DD's. 

So there it is, this is my update. Thanks for reading. John will update when he can. I will keep you updated once I can! 

I can’t wait to share the results! 

Now, on to en epic Nerf gun battle! 

Another Christmas Is Over

As the night wraps up, I can't help but think of the new year we are about to embark upon. I am so ready for a "new year, new me" vibe. I thought I was ready last year, but turns out, I had much more healing to do. More than I ever thought possible. I thought when I published my book back in 2022 that I was really putting it all out there and ready to move on, but turns out, masking it in the book only led to me shedding the full light to those closest to me. Something I NEVER thought I would do.

The journey has been extremely tough and some days It led to me questioning regret, buit I have really been focusing on not letting regret be an issue. I have really made it a point to be as honest as possible without purposely hurting someones feelings. Although I was still told by someone really close to me that sometimes I am "too honest".

It made me think hard because I didn't know that could be a thing. But I have still stuck with saying how I feel, sticking up for those who need it and being there for those that I love. Like anything else, I could still do better. I still have secrets like everyone else. But this year, I want to live in honesty and freedom. With that means change.

I will be forced to change aspects of my life. People who I talk to, who I spend time with and how I spend my time during the waking hours. I want this next year to be truly fulfilling in a way like never before. I want to focus on the things that matter to me and move forward with my journey.

I don't have an exact blueprint or "focus" because for me, It could mean so many things. But the main thing I will work on is doing things that bring me joy. and I hope if you are keeping up with my journey, that I can bring some inspiration to you too.

Choose happy

~M~

Grinchy

I am someone who loves Christmas. I always have. I love music, decorations, movies, activities and presents. I have three kids who also enjoy doing all of those things! We have so much fun! 

Yet for some reason, this year, it’s hitting different. I don’t feel that spark of joy. I don’t crave music. I haven’t wrapped any presents yet and the big day is only 9 days away. I can’t help but to keep asking myself “What is wrong?”. 

I feel like as I get older, that spark is harder to catch. Life is changing, people are different and what goes along with presents is excessive financial drain. Has it always been like this?

I find myself wanting to do more thoughtful things. I want to make memories instead of spending money. I want to spend quality time with the ones I love. I want peace and quiet instead of chaos and yelling. I want my children to be happy and not just from getting a new toy. I want to spark joy but in a new way. 

Christmas is so much more than running around and finding the perfect gift. It should really be the time we slow down and enjoy the company spent with people we love. Creating new memories while reminiscing about the old ones. Embracing life and all that we have. 

Maybe creating a new mindset about Christmas is what we are in need of. We can still keep some traditions alive but realizing it's okay to make new ones too. Just because you always did a certain thing every year, does not mean you need to keep doing it if it doesn't bring you happiness.

Sometimes letting go is what we need to embrace. Moving on and seeing the new is what we are meant to do. If you can relate to this, let me go ahead and give you the permission you need to change things up. Stop going to auntie Lynn's house and stay home instead. Stop spending $500 on one kid and instead get them something meaningful or take them on an adventure. Stop going to four different places and traveling all over the place just to make your presence known. It’s okay to want peace in your life. It's okay to plan to see people on different days and not all in one. It’s okay to want to make your OWN new traditions!

Make your holiday the way you want it to be. That is what will bring you peace.

May your holiday this year be everything YOU want!

~M~