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How becoming a Mother has changed my life
TweetIt all started with a series of bad decisions and a very unhealthy relationship but ended in love, marriage and a new baby in the carriage (well not such a baby anymore). Surviving pregnancy My pregnancy was relatively uncomplicated and easy (well except for developing preeclampsia towards the end of my third trimester and 2 unexpected hospital admissions), I didn’t have many people to share it with as I was still an outcast to my family and suffering the consequences of my actions but I had a handful. This was definitely not the life or pregnancy I had envisioned for myself while growing up and it certainly was not a…
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Cheers to September
TweetSo I’ve been fairly quiet lately and not due to losing interest in my little blog but because September has been a crazy busy month for us! We started off with Josh starting a new school, which was the best decision we could ever have made. Yes it’s a lot more money and we’ve had to watch ourselves this month but he has just flourished. I made a comment after his first week of school comparing his current to the previous on Facebook (without mentioning any names) and was bashed by his ex principal – which could have pushed me over the edge and I could have been charged with…
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Mom Stylin
TweetTo say I was a stylish first time Mom would be a complete lie, I look back at the pictures and think WTH (let’s keep it PG). I looked old, frumpy and completely uncoordinated to say the least and not a stitch of makeup – I was a completely different person. I hid behind a scarf and oversized clothes and even wore guys t-shirts to just fit comfortably into something. But also I earned a tiny salary and ensuring I could afford nappies was ultimately at the top of my priority list, not fashion. That kid was birthed on one salary guys. It was rough. That was until my Mom…
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Kids room inspiration, here we go again!
My bit of advice when doing your kid’s room, stick to something timeless, and a theme that can grow with them through the stages and ages of their life because shits expensive.
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Confession: Unplug and be present
I have a confession to make. I'm an addict and a semi present Mom