This piece is originally published at Her View From Home. Click here to read it. I love my kids. Sometimes I watch them and I’m brimming with pride. They amaze me with how quickly they sponge up new information or how courageous they are in new situations. They make me giggle when they burst out … Continue reading When Motherhood Is Hard
Craft | Playdough
I'm still not sure how I feel about playdough after all these years. I mean, my kids love playing with it, but it has a way of ending up smooshed into the carpet, even when it's only been in the dining room, which has wooden floors (please tell me I'm not the only one?!). This … Continue reading Craft | Playdough
Recipe | Pink Chocolate Party Bark
If you know me well, you'll know that I love things that are cheap, simple and effective. So while I love Pinterest, I usually simplify recipes and craft activities so they are as cheap and as simple as can be. Plus, most Pinterest recipes and crafts call for ingredients or supplies not always readily available … Continue reading Recipe | Pink Chocolate Party Bark
Recipe | Apple Slice
Another tried and true recipe. I am such a fan of the New Zealand Edmonds cookbook - anyone else? If you're from New Zealand and don't own it, are you even a kiwi? We got given our Edmonds for our wedding many moons ago and it's my favourite cookbook. It is torn, has pages missing, … Continue reading Recipe | Apple Slice
Recipe | Chocolate Chip Cookies
Just after I had my first-born, I remember telling my husband I'd love to bake for people in need. I specifically said I'd love to bake for people in the hospital but wasn't sure if you were even allowed to do that. The next week I saw an ad asking for bakers to make treats … Continue reading Recipe | Chocolate Chip Cookies
Slow Down Baby Girl, There’s No Rush
This piece is originally published on Her View From Home. Click here to read it. Slow down, baby girl. There’s no rush. I thought these words to myself as you shakily walked across the room for the first time ever. My heart caught in my throat as I was suddenly overcome with conflicting emotions. . … Continue reading Slow Down Baby Girl, There’s No Rush
Letter To My First Born
Before I met you, I never knew that something so tiny could so profoundly change me. As you grew in my tummy, so did a love in my heart for a tiny wee being that I had never met. I knew that I was going to love you beyond words, but I didn't realize at … Continue reading Letter To My First Born
