One afternoon, in the fog of early motherhood, shortly after my babymoon, we went down to the water. And Daniel caught this moment. A moment, that to me, best describes what it is like to be a [...]
A while back Che decided that he wanted to snooze in our bed, snug between us all through the night. He was unsettled in his cot and I was exhausted from getting up to him. So for a few months he [...]
For the first time since becoming a mum I am craving space. A little room to breathe, to move, to spend a few hours with friends, to look at myself in the mirror and not see mashed banana or [...]
When I was 32 weeks pregnant I invited the women in my life to participate in a blessing way for my upcoming birth. We joined hands and stood in a circle, honouring the connection created between [...]
As bright as bright can be is Che as he squishes and chews his vegemite sandwich. He wants to share his yummy treat but to me a flat gooey sandwich doesn’t seem that appealing. I do take a [...]
It is a common fact that a baby’s breath is so sweet. Che doesn’t smell like a newborn anymore but when he is sleeping I often snuggle up beside him and hold him close so I can listen [...]
We realised the enormity of a parent’s responsibility the moment Che was born. We had visualised a dark hairy baby. I birthed a fair, (almost) bald baby. We had discussed a few names that [...]
8am. Soft wintery sun shining through from outside. Breakfast time. Oats cooking on the stove top. It suddenly occurs to me as I snap away that my little one has become so used to being in front [...]
It’s been a while since I’ve been on the other side of the camera. The white sheet was up in preparation for movie watching and Daniel thought it best to utilise the picture perfect [...]
Before Daniel and I became parents we didn’t really understand the co-sleeping thing. How could a parent possibly get any sleep if a wriggling little child, arms outstretched, gently [...]
The little things…like the way Che puts his feet together when lying on his belly – Little Frog is his name today. Love these gingerbreadmen-print leggings to keep his feet warm and [...]
Different shades of orange coloured my day…this rainy winters day. Mandarins from the local farm, vintage linen from the op shop, pumpkin soup for lunch and a cute little munchkin caught in [...]
