How I found out I wasn’t quite done with having kids

Well, looks like I may have to change my site name. We are no longer a family of four; say hello to the latest addition, Jasper! I never thought I would have another child after Sarah. If you asked me 5 years ago if I would consider to have more kids, the answer would be…

Birth story – Sarah

This has been looooong overdue. Let’s see how much I can remember! My pregnancy with Sarah wasn’t as smooth as when I had Soph. Apart from the morning sickness and the gassiness, somewhere along the fourth month of pregnancy, I developed a rash, seemingly overnight. A rash that made me feel like a monster instead…

Joansays #1

I’ve decided to compile some of the things that my Joans say before i forget them completely, because childhood is fleeting and so is mom brain! Some of these were quickly documented at that precise moment, others were so memorable i noted them down later. The kids were playing video games on tv. This was…

My child’s mental health in this pandemic

Some nights ago, before bed, I was chatting with Soph about how her day went, when she suddenly brought up the topic of her great-grandmother. I was a little surprised because, to be honest, we rarely see her, so this sudden remark was quite out of norm. A little backstory: Great-grandma’s health was declining; her…

How to deep clean your Young Living diffuser

Disclaimer: Please do not proceed to dismantle and clean your diffuser yourself if it is still under warranty. Please contact the nearest Young Living office branch or your agent for more information. I’ve been using essential oils for a few years now. I’m not an agent; I got my products through a friend of mine….

The Noob Cooks – Cherry Pastry Pie

My kids are not very picky eaters, but they do have a list of foods they don’t fancy. So I’m constantly trying to figure out ways to have those foods re-introduced to them, and hopefully they’ll take a liking. Today’s post will be me tackling this particular food: cherries My kids dislike berries of any…