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…
Mama Magic 2016
Last weekend (26 – 28 August) was Durban’s turn to host the Mama Magic Baby Expo. While we didn’t do the Barney show when we attended in 2015 (no baby yet), Jason did take Noah to the Barney show this…
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…
An ode to dads…
So, I know Fathers Day was almost a month ago. But, life happens. And I feel like now is the right time to post this. As I lie in bed, with my little prince fast asleep next to me, I…
My little fuss-pot…
When we first got little Noah, he had already started on solids. And boy, did he enjoy his solids! I remember feeding him his dinner for the first time, on the day we met him. I didn’t have to try…
Happy Mother’s Day!Â
This past Sunday, 8 May 2016, I celebrated my very first Mother’s Day as a mother. What a special day it was. I felt really fortunate to be able to celebrate it along with my mom and my sister. The…
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…
Perfectly imperfect
I recently spent one Saturday afternoon getting all crafty with our niece, Amber-Lee. We pulled out all my paint, paintbrushes, paper and little wooden trinkets, boxes and baskets, all longing for a splash of colour. I’ve been meaning to get…
