Category: FAMILY

Oren’s Birth Story

I promised myself that this pregnancy, I wouldn’t expect him to arrive early, yet the last three weeks I was so impatient. I was tired and achy and just wanted...

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Five Weeks

It’s kinda crazy that Oren has been Earthside for five weeks already. There were times when I was pregnant that I wondered how I would manage. With four older kiddos,...

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Summer Festival Plans

I’ve been taking the kiddos to festivals for years, only missing the summer of 2015 as we moved house and I had to be a sensible grown up and use...

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Postpartum Essentials

Almost three weeks postpartum, and physically this has been the easiest recovery I have ever had after a birth. For the fifth time, I was super lucky not to have...

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Feeling all the feelings

One thing that I had kind of forgotten about the postpartum period is just how much of an emotional rollercoaster it is. Hormones are all over the place, add in...

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My Green Pod

I’m a big believer in only using clean, eco-friendly products, both around the house and on my body. I haven’t used chemical cleaners for years, and always opt for cleaner...

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Dear Bean – A Maternity Shoot

I got these photos back just before I went into labour with Oren, and didn’t have a chance to share them! I’ve never had any ‘real’ photos taken when pregnant...

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Dear Bean – Week Forty

Dear Bean Full term! Now it’s time for you to come out please. All is good, though I’ve not been sleeping well as I’m so uncomfortable in bed now. I’m...

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Dear Bean – Week Thirty Eight

Dear Bean With only two weeks until you are officially due to arrive earthside, I’m getting more and more impatient. I promised myself I wouldn’t’ this time, but it’s hard...

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