Adoption
{Book Review} A Person My Colour: Love, Adoption & Parenting While White
Let me start by saying that I loved this book. I loved how the author, Martina, starts right at the beginning, with her father when he was a boy, and his childhood, and the impact that he had on her…
3 years down…forever to go!
I’ve been looking forward to this day ALL month long! My emotions are all over the place, as I think back to this day, three years ago, and relive every moment of it, feel all the emotions again, and experience a…
Lessons from 2 years of being “Mommy”
Today, 25 September 2017, is exactly 2 years since I became a mom. It has been 2 years filled with love, joy, adventure and fun. One of the things I have learnt in the past 2 years is thatI may…
Life with a 2 year old…
I cherish those moments when he wants mommy, when he wants to cuddle, when he holds my face and says "kiss Mommy", followed by a slew of wet, slobbery kisses! I cherish those moments when he falls asleep in my…
Our little sickling…
Since the day we met Noah, everyday has been an adventure with him. Days have been filled with ups and downs, learning, growing, adapting. One of the biggest struggles we have had is his health. We had quite a “welcome…
Dear Noah (part 2 of 2)
Dear Noah, 366. That is the exact number of days that I have known and loved you. Today is the one year anniversary of meeting you. One whole year! Wow! 366 days ago, my eyes locked with yours for the…
Dear Noah (part 1 of 2)
Dear Noah, Today, one year ago, I woke up in the morning, and the first thought I had was “I wonder how my Noah is doing this morning?” You see, my boy, it was just the day before, Friday 18…
The wonderful world of baby blue…
Little boys. They really are a wonder! Before we started talking about starting a family, before we were even married or I had even met Jason, I had always imagined myself as a mom of girls. Maybe it’s because for…
One year ago today…
Ok, so over the next few months, expect a couple more posts, all reminiscing about a year ago. Because a year ago today we were one more step closer to our lives and our family changing forever. That’s because (thanks…
All of the nostalgia…
Lately, I have been feeling all kinds of nostalgic. I shared a little while ago, about how much can change in just one year. And since then, these nostalgic feelings have been getting stronger and stronger. Here’s why… This past Friday, 29…
