Have you ever felt so knocked down, you weren’t sure if you would ever truly stand STRONG again? Where you started second guessing this life was actually for real? How could the same hurt be repeated over and over again? Yet, through it all, you […]
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 […]
When my friend Aelea reached out, way back in February, with an idea to host a group of women for yoga in the park followed by a delicious, nutritious breakfast shared together, asking if I would partner with her in this, my immediate response was […]
Motherhood… what a becoming journey. Since becoming a mama to our angel babies three years ago (and really since starting our ttc (trying to conceive) journey over five years ago), I have shed so many layers, continually learning and growing. When you’re faced with any […]
What if I can’t breastfeed? What if my milk doesn’t come in? I have small boobs, how will I be able to produce enough milk for my baby? These are questions I pondered upon and asked myself for years before ever becoming pregnant. My obsession […]
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 […]
Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve loved staying active, and enjoyed a variety of activities. I was swimming before I was old enough to be in any competitive sports, yet already was looking to my parents to “judge” a diving contest, or who […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Originally, whenever I was asked about anything related to Baby Shower plans, I would stop my sister in her tracks, and not be able to “go there”. I was still living in so much fear that if I spoke of, and even more daringly, got […]
