This Christmas I realized that my daughter was now the age my son was when she was born. That felt oddly mind blowing to me. I had been a mother of two for as long as I had been a mother of one. That in and of itself is a worthy of a post (that … Continue reading Do I want a third baby? Do I?
Unplugging
On April 9, 2021, I made a drastic decision. I decided to delete my social media accounts (Instagram & Facebook. LinkedIn got deleted too, but I'm pretty sure I only signed into that platform maybe 5 times total). This decision has been percolating in me for a long time now. I've toyed with the idea … Continue reading Unplugging
A Sonnet for Zoe
The snapshots of you I will remember:Squinty, smiling eyes, that dimple in your cheek,Tiny, loud, and pink, born in September,The sound of your giggles and every squeak.The look of pure trust as I breastfeed you,Love beaming from your big, ocean-blue eyes,Little nose, chubby cheeks, my favourite view,A moment of peace, no fussing, no cries.The sound … Continue reading A Sonnet for Zoe
The ‘Good’ & The ‘Ugly’: A Day In The Life – COVID-19 Edition
I've been debating posting a day in the life entry because, quite frankly, every day is a bit different. But now with all this COVID-19 stuff going on, my days have been a bit like a hamster wheel lately and I thought that maybe, some time in the future, this'll be a fun one for … Continue reading The ‘Good’ & The ‘Ugly’: A Day In The Life – COVID-19 Edition
It’s okay to get an epidural
For almost the last three years I've been searching for a post to help me feel at peace with opting to have epidural births. As soon as I hit the letter "e" in the search bar, Google already knows to prompt the rest of the word, "pidural", and whatever other key phrase I've searched. I've … Continue reading It’s okay to get an epidural
Going from 1 to 2
Wow, I can't believe it's creeping up on 4 months since I've last written (aside from A Sonnet for Sawyer). Life is moving at warp speed. My baby turns 6 months next week. SIX MONTHS. She's halfway to her first birthday and I still feel like I woke up to contractions just the other day. … Continue reading Going from 1 to 2
A Sonnet for Sawyer
These are my true memories of our days: The sticky sound of every step you take, Your little feet wrapped in footed pj's, Smile beaming wide, happy and awake. Belly laughs and big tears - cheerful and blue, Your tantrums and squeals - pure fury and joy, Cheeky yelps of excitement, yes that's you! Big … Continue reading A Sonnet for Sawyer
Mother
How do I put this? There is no free time. When I pee, there's a toddler banging on the bathroom door (if I've even had a chance to close it). When I sit down during the toddler's nap, there's a crying baby that needs to be fed. When I get cocky and think I've got … Continue reading Mother
Zoe’s Birth Story
I woke up around quarter after five in the morning the Wednesday my daughter was born. This was nothing out of the ordinary, I was waking up multiple times a night at this point to pee. But this time it was different. I was feeling cramping. Not like the kind you feel right before your … Continue reading Zoe’s Birth Story
Terrible Twos
My son's officially hit the dreaded Terrible Twos. He's the sweetest boy in the world one minute, and as soon as one thing doesn't go his way, he...THROWS. IT. DOWN. I'm talkin' dramatic fall onto the ground, inconsolable tears, and so much rage displayed on his adorable little face. Lips curls, cheeks red, forehead scrunched … Continue reading Terrible Twos
Hemp Hearts & Baby Farts 