The first week of school is officially over, which means that the back-to-school clothes that were bought last month have been affectionately (lol jk) tossed into the laundry basket, most kids know who their teachers are going to be for the duration of the year, and 98% of people who are -- or regularly come … Continue reading Back to School: Mom got Schooled
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NICU Awareness Month: Isla’s first annual NICU fundraiser
September is NICU Awareness Month! As the Mama of a little NICU grad, there's nothing I want more than people to be aware of the strength and resilience of NICU nurses and doctors, and of course, NICU babies. Neonatal care is no joke; the humans that NICU medical teams look after are so tiny, and … Continue reading NICU Awareness Month: Isla’s first annual NICU fundraiser
Milkin’ it: World Breastfeeding Week and my breastfeeding journey
It's World Breastfeeding Week, which means that it's time to get real about boobs. Also, there's going to be some inevitable CoVeR yOuRsElF uP comments, and I'm not here for it. Until you eat your dinner with a blanket over your head, or have breakfast while seated on the toilet, stop trying to dictate where … Continue reading Milkin’ it: World Breastfeeding Week and my breastfeeding journey
20 things no one tells you before you have kids
Affiliate disclosure: Some of the links on this post are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission if you click the link and make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Parenting is a roller coaster ride, if roller coasters were capable of defying physics and going straight from the highest … Continue reading 20 things no one tells you before you have kids
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First and foremost: (week/month) Second: Raise your hand if you feel personally victimized by the fact that VanPride is in AUGUST instead of in JUNE (aka PRIDE MONTH) like everyone else's Pride Parade?!?! Yeah, that's what I thought. In honour of Pride in everywhere except Vancouver, I figured I'd share some of the things that … Continue reading love is love
When Nowhere is Safe: Isla’s arrival and my struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety
I'm doing things a little backward, I guess, since I'm not starting at the beginning, by any means. This is hard for me to write, if I'm being honest; Isla's birth was traumatic for me, and I still struggle when driving near the hospital she was born in. But, as the saying goes, "dive in … Continue reading When Nowhere is Safe: Isla’s arrival and my struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety
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