Show Notes
I thought having hernia surgery would mean a little forced rest.It’s been a lot more painful and limiting than I imagined, but I'm taking it day by day and figuring out how to slow down and let myself heal. This week, I'm catching you up on the last few weeks: why I’m giving my body more time before our next embryo transfer, my week with Sonny when Timmy was away, NY Fashion Week, some of the sweet and complicated parts of watching Sonny grow up, and how I’m really doing through all of it. It’s a casual check-in from home, where I’m feeling a little down, a little hopeful, and very ready to get moving again.
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