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What I’ve Learnt In Four Years As A First Time Parent
Hi all! Our daughter has officially turned 4! I truly cannot believe it! In keeping with tradition, I am sharing everything I have learnt in four years as a first time parent. If you would like to see my past Parenting Reflections, click the heading. These last 365 days have been so momentous. I feel…
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Abigail’s Third Birthday Party – Photo Diary!
Hi all! Our daughter Abigail turned three on July 8th, and this Sunday just gone, we had a little birthday party for her. It was Peppa Pig themed and super cute! Here is a bonus post, sharing some of my favourite photos from the celebration. A big thank you to everybody that wished our little girl…
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What I’ve Learnt In Three Years As A First Time Parent
Hi all! If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may know I do these parenting review posts at every milestone age. Check out the others here. At the publication of this post, Abigail has just turned 3 years old. It is extremely hard to believe how fast time has gone. I remember…
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15 Things You Should NEVER Say To Mothers!
Hi all! Today I am going to share 15 things you should never say to mothers; particularly new ones that are struggling mentally. Some may be obvious, others not so. A lot of these things were said to me and let me tell you, none of it was helpful. I have suffered from baby blues,…
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What It’s Like To Be A Highly Sensitive Parent…
Hi all! Today I am going to discuss what it’s like to be a highly sensitive parent. Disclaimer: the featured image is purely for dramatic effect. I was not really crying against Abigail’s cot! If you’re not sure what it means to be a highly sensitive person, I wrote a post about it here. Without…
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My Thoughts on Sleep Training (Huggies Product Review)
Hi all! Today I am back with another Mouths of Moms product review/discussion topic. Check out similar posts here. I was sent a pack of Huggies Ultra Dry Nappies, to test on my daughter. I’ll be giving you my honest thoughts, as well as my experience with sleep training and whether I recommend it or not. Without further…
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What I’ve Learnt In 18 Months As A First Time Parent
Hi all! Abigail has officially hit 18 months! Today I’m going to share what it’s been like raising a toddler, as a first time parent. Click here for all my parenting reflections. Also, as mentioned here, I am no longer featuring images of my daughter’s actual face on social media. Without further ado, let’s get…
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Why I No Longer Feature My Child On Social Media
Hi all! This post has been a long time coming. I know I don’t have to explain myself, but I wanted to help other parents who may be on the fence about the same thing. Since we had Abigail, my husband and I have discussed this topic. He has never been comfortable sharing her online,…
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How To Keep The Love Alive After Having A Child
Hi all! In just two days time, my husband and I will be celebrating our 3rd year of marriage. Given that milestone, I thought it would be good to discuss what our relationship has been like since having Abigail. I also want to share some tips on how to keep the love going strong, despite…
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My Breastfeeding & Weaning Experience
Hi all! Today I am going to share my breastfeeding and weaning experience. At 13 month’s old, I stopped breastfeeding for good. I did this for a few reasons: 1.) Abigail was no longer interested, 2.) I felt I had gone longer than most and 3.) With my sister’s wedding coming up (and me being…