A letter to the one who made me a mother: You really didn’t want to join us on the outside, Little Bird. I was two weeks past due, three days of failed induction in, and you were still showing no signs of joining us! Heck kid, you almost were a December baby, but at…
Any first-time parent will agree that life changes considerably in the blink of an eye. Whether you birth a baby or adopt, any new parent can attest to the utter exhaustion that comes with taking care of a tiny human. As a new mother this year myself, I know there have been so many things…
One of the biggest purchases you make when you have a baby is undoubtedly a stroller. It is arguably one of the purchases that you need to last the longest and gets used the most. Like most infant and toddler related gear, there is a HUGE price range which can make a first-time parent more than…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]riends, time truly can be a cruel mistress. This time last year I was dying in the heat, in full waddle and officially well into maternity pants. It’s hard to fathom that Everly has been keeping us on our toes for 9 months already. It’s even crazier to see how much she’s changed in that…
On the 3rd day of December of 2017, we brought home our beautiful little girl. I’d been in the hospital for a 4 days. Prior to this I’d been through 3 days of failed induction, 56 hours of back labour and a c section. An inability to get her to latch had resulted in a…
Who knew a baby could already have a skincare routine!? We learned early on that babies have super delicate skin and all sorts of problems arise that I was happy to have the right products on hand to remedy. Here’s what worked to cure cradle cap, baby eczema, diaper rash, just to name a few…
Amongst the many, many new challenges that come with having a new baby and becoming a first-time parent, some were particularly surprising. One thing I didn’t expect to struggle with was the tole washing bottles would take on my hands. Even with gloves, the scalding hot water to make sure Everly’s bottles are spotless is so harsh….
Before we had Everly, one of the most mentioned products I was told I would need was a baby swing. “They love to sleep in it!” they said. “Baby’s find swings so soothing!” they said. So I went out and got myself a fancy top of the line expensive swing that came full of promises…