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Being a new mom can be lonely, and if you have recently moved to a new city – even lonelier. When I became a mom I discovered just how important baby and toddler drop-in playgroups are, not just for children but for moms who need to talk to other…
When I started this blog it was with the purpose of sharing some of the adventures my kids and I have here in Ottawa. I had no idea how much it would grow and connect me with my new community. We have been living in Ottawa for almost four years…
Even when you know it’s coming, even when you think you’re as prepared as you’re ever going to be…nothing can really prepare you for losing your baby. I have documented the loss and grief that has accompanied my latest pregnancy in previous…
“Some things in life cannot be fixed, they can only be carried.“ I recently read this quote in the book Option B, by Sheryl Sandberg. It is something that has stuck with me during what I can only describe as the toughest 7 months of my life. Back…
I admittedly haven’t been as active on my blog this summer as I would like to be. And the truth is, the subject of this post is not what I started this blog for. My blog is generally a place where I share my favourite spots in Ottawa…
Having a baby can be overwhelming – and expensive. There are so many “must-have” items on the market for babies and new moms. And, what worked for your friend and her child, may not be at all useful to you and your newborn. My kids, for example…
When I had my first child, it was 2013 and I was living in Vancouver. In the first few days of being a new mom, we had a lot of visitors – probably too many visitors. It seemed like there was a revolving door of loving…
