the Blog
You’re going to find my in-depth reviews about places I’ve traveled to, kitchen adventures (and maybe mishaps) , restaurants I’ve visited far and wide (looking at you, Dublin) and tons more behind the scenes of what happens at The Monique Story!
July 16, 2021
The baby is here, we are all (finally) home from the hospital, and reality sets in… Get ready for some real, raw, honest truth about the immediate postpartum/fourth trimester season. The sleep deprivation. The endless breastfeeding. The blood curdling screaming and crying. Aaaand the hormone rollercoaster. Nothing prepared me for what the immediate weeks and […]
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June 22, 2021
*POP* That’s what I heard when I was bouncing on my yoga ball at 9 pm on Saturday, February 27th. Hmmm that’s weird, I thought to myself. I was in the living room, facing Obie and Joel who were snuggling on the couch. We were about to get ready for bed, and I went to […]
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December 23, 2020
Two Down, One To Go! I can’t believe I’m already 27 weeks pregnant!!! The second trimester flew by so fast, and that’s probably because it’s been quite pleasant. It has been such a nice change from the seemingly never-ending hard days of the first trimester. I’ve had more energy, less nausea (yay to eating veggies […]
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REALLY BIG FREAKING NEWS I have been waiting for this day for a long, long time: I’M PREGNANT! And I’m sooooooo excited! I’m going to keep it 100% real with you about this journey – the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful. But first things first – if you have suffered a loss/miscarriage, […]
