Prefecting Passions

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Seven Things I've Learned in Seven Months 1) Breastfeeding is harder then 10th grade calculus 2) Everything goes by insanely quick, except colds 3) Labour was the easy part 4) The word teething elicits a cold sweat 5) Naps are meant to be shared as are; beds, tubs and all personal space 6) Partners (husbands, wifes & everyone in between) become team mates first and spouces second 7) Pushing the limits of your humanity is acceptable and meltdowns (baby or mama) are perfectly normal #happy7months #wheresthetimegone #withmysleep #waitwhatsleep

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The [ a ] cold never bothered me, anyways. #toogoodnottouse #Frozencold #Frozenboy #babyboy

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Just in case you needed a smile. 💜 #love #smilesfordays #happyboy

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Mamas are warriors. We wake at the crack of far-too-early and keep running until bedtime. We start and finish the day already missing our pillow. Breakfast is a race to beat the hangry babies and caffeine deprived adults. We show up, do the day and take no prisioners. 365 is our schedule and we will be ready for it. We go on the walk, the car ride or bus trip. We pack the babies up - even though there could be meltdowns over the air in our faces, crying fits because the sock doesn't sit right or full blown tantrums because that hat is blue. We push through. Once in a while we take a day and throw on The Elephant Show. Take a minute and lock the bathroom door. Have the glass of wine. Bribe the child with candy. Hand baby to grandpa and not miss him. Smile through our teeth at the thought of bedtime and get it done. Because that's who we are. It's our job, our career, our passion and our drive. It is everything that we are, and only a little bit of what makes us ourself. We are all in, nose dive, throw down, big league mothers - and we kick all kinds of ass. #love #smiles #happiness #amwriting #writerslife #babyrep #momlife #writer #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #humor #littleman #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #momofone #momblogger #babyboy #igmom #blogpost #momboss #babystyle #babybump #kidsfashion #keepgrowing

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One year ago, 365 days past, we announced that we we're expecting. And we had no idea what that really meant. But this is the beauty in being a first time parent. There's such an innocence about having no idea the tiny human you're growing won't ever sleep. He won't play by the rules or conform to your ideals and he most certainly does not care if you've laboured over a nursery to plunk him down in. Those little reassuring thoughts that you'll never trade house work for sleep, and the living room won't be over taken in a sea of loud, obnoxious toys. That you'd like take the parent's who purchased your child this toy and lock them in a cellar with it. We watch these new pregnant mamas-to-be and smile. Watch them freak out over only getting 6 hours of sleep, breaking out, or feeling bloated. We watch them make decisions they'll go back on and birth plans that don't matter. We let them educate us on creating bad habits and sleep crutches, on cry it out vs cosleeping. And in the end, on the other side of the 365 days, we know it will all look different. But we didn't then and they won't know any of this until they hear, "He's here!" So take a moment, mama, and look how far you've come. How much you've grown, changed and adapted to raising a tiny human. You've clearly got this, so keep on going and crush it today. #love #smiles #happiness #thrilled #excited #amazingthings #momlife #writer #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #humor #littleman #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #hippymama #momblogger #babyboy #igmom #blogpost #motherhoodunhinged #newparents #pregnancy #newmom #1yearago #wearallthebabies

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One year ago, 365 days past, we announced that we we're expecting. And we had no idea what that really meant. But this is the beauty in being a first time parent. There's such an innocence about having no idea the tiny human you're growing won't ever sleep. He won't play by the rules or conform to your ideals and he most certainly does not care if you've laboured over a nursery to plunk him down in. Those little reassuring thoughts that you'll never trade house work for sleep, and the living room won't be over taken in a sea of loud, obnoxious toys. That you'd like take the parent's who purchased your child this toy and lock them in a cellar with it. We watch these new pregnant mamas-to-be and smile. Watch them freak out over only getting 6 hours of sleep, breaking out, or feeling bloated. We watch them make decisions they'll go back on and birth plans that don't matter. We let them educate us on creating bad habits and sleep crutches, on cry it out vs cosleeping. And in the end, on the other side of the 365 days, we know it will all look different. But we didn't then and they won't know any of this until they hear, "He's here!" So take a moment, mama, and look how far you've come. How much you've grown, changed and adapted to raising a tiny human. You've clearly got this, so keep on going and crush it today. #love #smiles #happiness #thrilled #excited #amazingthings #momlife #writer #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #humor #littleman #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #hippymama #momblogger #babyboy #igmom #blogpost #motherhoodunhinged #lifelessons #author #life #newmom #newparents

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Roses are red, Violets are blue, Mommy is too tired from teething, To make a coherent rhythm about you. ❤ [Bow By: Brodali.ca] #love #smiles #happiness #thrilled #excited #amazingthings #momlife #writer #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #humor #littleman #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #hippymama #momblogger #babyboy #igmom #blogpost #motherhoodunhinged #brandrep #rep #babyrep #brandrepping

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Spring Naps [Side Note: completely forgot my wallet for the errands I was going to run, so we walked around and took selfies until he passed out. At least I remembered my phone.] #love #smiles #happiness #thrilled #excited #amazingthings #momlife #writer #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #humor #littleman #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #hippymama #momblogger #babyboy #igmom #blogpost #blackandwhite

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My husband stared down at the tiny human we created and announced he didn't want to break it. He had a hilarious mix of shock and love flash across his face before he delicately placed our son back beside me in the hospital bed. He made it his mission that day to make sure all grandparents saw the baby, while taking a convenient step back, eyeing the little dude from afar. Watching my husband stumble through the first few months of parenting has been an eye opener. This tiny human we created scared the daylights out of him. And no wonder, as the first few days are a blur of making sure your new little family doesn't fall apart while watching your wife/partner go through a Hell of a lot. He didn't have to overcome 1000 breastfeeding issues, baby blues, surgery recovery or his body falling apart post birth. But he did have to watch me struggle, and that was brutal. When T would scream at night, my husband would soothe him the best he could. Quite often turning to me asking desperately what the baby wanted. As if I was an old pro at this. Eventually, he got less stressed each time he was responsible for our son's tiny life. There would be moments where my husband would start to gush about T - until the screaming started again.  As hard as our journey as mothers are, and as much as we have to overcome, the unsung hero of our story is dad. Yes, he sort of floated along in the background, perhaps helping mom more then baby in those first few very long weeks but he tried. He learned to bond with his child without carrying him, learned the cries like mom did, and eventually got brave enough to be responsible for the tiny human for a significant amount of time. Next time hubby is digging through the diaper bag (on the wrong side, in the wrong pocket) looking for the rash cream, or volunteers to hold baby (until the screams elicit panick) have patience mama. Dad is trying and he's doing just fine. #dad #dadlife #dadpost #fathers #newdad #love #smiles #happiness #thrilled #excited #amazingthings #momlife #writer #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #humor #littleman #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #hippymama #momblogger #babyboy #igmom

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While Aunty Jamie is touring the beautiful Italian hills, her nephew has discovered her birdies. He is unsure why they don't want to be squished, but I have reassured him that they enjoy his singing - however untrue that may be. #love #smiles #happiness #thrilled #excited #amazingthings #momlife #writer #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #humor #littleman #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #hippymama #momblogger #babyboy #igmom

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Ah, first naps. While the caffeine is still warm, and the day is still quiet. Lot's of adventures yet to be had and the promise of a 3 day weekend hangs in the air, you know for everyone but parents 😉. Happy Saturday everyone! #love #smiles #happiness #thrilled #excited #amazingthings #momlife #writer #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #humor #littleman #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #hippymama #momblogger #babyboy #igmom

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It takes more than Super Mom to get the job done and although she's the leader of the pack, the Iron Man of the Avengers, every single hero is necessary to help raise a tiny human. I can vividly remember thinking I had made the biggest mistake of my life and it was my team who  helped me through those tough times. It was my people who I cried to, and laughed with. The birth of my son involved 28 hours of long labour that I would often equate to the journey to Mordor. Perhaps with a much different outcome, but the same harrowing journey fraught with Nazgul lining the birthing rooms, screaming at the top of their lungs. My Samwise Gamgee by my side, as we go on this life changing adventure together. The morning we brought our little Snitch home was amazing.  We had family surrounding us with encouragement and a regular Weasley welcoming at my parent's place. My mother dashing around cooking us meals, while our Snitch-turned- Dementor screamed for food or a change - all the cries I didn't know yet. Not to worry though, ever prepared, my best friend showed up with books about everything. Week one was a trial of the ages. It seemed endless, and yet so short. A long time ago, in a Galaxy far away, where babies are cute and the pain of labour disappeared completely - lulling you into believing you could totally have another little Ewok and all would be right in the universe. Stay nerdy, mama. #love #blogpost #blogger #heros #momlife #writer #sleep #husbands #reallife #motherhood #momblogger #mom #mompictures #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #connections #momlifecrazy #happiness #weekend #journey

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Welcome to a world where teeth cut, sleep is a learning curve and food is both comfort and nourishment. It's not easy to be a little person during big changes.

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I felt the littlest of taps on my cheek this morning. It was a long night of teething but that didn't stop T's huge morning smile. To the mama who needs the extra coffee because last night was extra long, keep drinking . To the mama who saw 4am on the clock and new the day was about to begin, keep smiling. To the mama who started the day serving everyone else before before herself, keep going. And even though Friday means very little, at 4am or otherwise, it does mean you've survived another crazy busy week and sometimes that's enough! Crush it today. #blogpost #love #smiles #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #connections #momlife #writer #sleep #husbands #reallife #instamom #amazingthings #attachmentparenting #crunchymom #momofone #momblogger

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More spam of our perfect custom ring sling. I'm not baiting any of my babywearing people - but guys 😍 #wearallthebabies #babywearinglove #chewelryandthings #motherhood #blogger #momlife #writer #sleep #happiness #littleman #motherhoodunhinged

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It's 6:30am. My husband came off a night shift and crawled into bed at 1am. Our five month old was managing little blips of sleep while fighting a world class vaccine fever. The night goes downhill from there and before you know it I'm writing at 6am with my husband snoring like a lawn mower to my left and my almost 20lbs five month old sprawled out on top of me like a sack of sweaty, drooling potatoes. Life is not simple or clean. For a minute I ponder where the romance has gone.  I long for a guilt free bubble bath, a bowl of ice cream or a huge pizza. As the sun begins to rise, I look around the dark room.  My baby is soundly sleeping  (for the moment), his sweaty fever keeping us both warm. My husband is tossing and snoring beside me, and has been kept (graciously) alive. I've been propped up on an increasingly sad pillow for hours holding and rocking my baby, coming to the inevitable conclusion that I won't be sleeping anymore tonight.  Then I realized the romance hasn't gone anywhere. Happy Valentines Day, mamas. Remember if your baby is cared for and your spouse is still alive, there'splenty of love. #blogpost #momlife #writer #sleep #husbands #reallife #instamom #blogger #happiness #motherhood #momblogger #thrilled #babywrap #wearallthebabies #momlife #motherhoodunhinged #motherofboys #boymom #son #ValentinesDay

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Oh Monday's - even on maternity leave a Monday will always be that day at the beginning of the week. Somehow even though I'm on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Mondays never cease to be groan worthy.  Perhaps it's instinct to expect the worst out of the day, or the world is turning on a particular axis in order to make it that much more fun.  Here we are again, at the beginning of the week and I'm driving around the city (like a chicken with my head cut off) scrambling to keep myself, my husband and my child all organized for the week ahead.  So as busy as our Monday's are (because I'm betting yours is as well) take two seconds and love the moment. Even if the moment is in traffic, with a sick baby and one long day ahead of you. Happy Monday mama, crush it today. #blogpost #love #smiles #motherhood #blogger #mothers #mom #mama #dads #parents #family #connections #momlife #writer #sleep #husbands #reallife #motherhoodunhinged #momblogger #momlife #blogger #writer