Five Truths & a Party: Year 1 as Orlo’s Mama

My baby is no longer a baby. We now are proud parents of a toddler. Whaaaaatttt?!?! Orlo turned one year old on the eve of July, and I’m mind blown, comprehending how the baby I birthed, is the same crazy little boy I put to […]

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O Holy Night

Rocking this baby boy, lights turned down, singing our favourite Christmas bedtime lullaby, my eyes well with tears, as my heart is suddenly overwhelmed by the greatness of this moment. It occurs to me, that this will likely be the first, and last, Christmas I’ll […]

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Orlo’s Birth Story

“You MADE it.” I whisper this to my sleeping babe as tears stream down my face, in disbelief, total wonder, and awe. “You are perfect, my love. You are so, so perfect.” I hold him as tight as I can, and sneak in a million […]

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What’s In Our Hospital Bag!

Wow… I cannot believe we are here! Packing our hospital bag was such a surreal experience, and one I never knew for certain would come. Which is probably why I waited until 38 weeks pregnant to finally pack up! Being a first time birther, I […]

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