Flippin Good Times
Our little manHas decidedAt the 11th hourTO FLIP AROUNDHe's now in the correct positionWhich means noooooo caesarianI'm so relieved! NO ABDO SURGERYNO URINARY CATHETERNO FASTINGNO CLEAR FLUIDS FOR...
View ArticleThis Goes With That
Heyyyyyy Peeeeeeeeeps!I had to wake up bright and sparkle early for some bebe monitoring.Haven't been up at witching hour since I went on Maternity Leave.Oh the bliss!THAT'S GOING TO CHANGE...
View ArticleWah! It's Wedding Day!!!
Today would have been the day I marry my best, best, best, BEST friend in the entire world, universe and beyond.The one person who can drive me mad but keep me calm.The person who lets me be absolutely...
View ArticleWelcome Little One
On Tuesday the 27th of November at 1529 our little man Orlando James Andres was born.We could not feel more blessed or in love if we tried.Oh my stars we are SO in love.I won't go into details about...
View ArticleHow To Swaddle Like A Boss
Ohhhhh poor OrlandoLook at what I put him throughA swaddling photo shoot after his bathHe was so happy to pose at the start but at the end, not so much.I'll be honest with you we had NO idea how to...
View ArticleChristmas Day Happy Dress
OR1. Country Road Dress (minus that tie waist band please!) find it here IT HAS POCKETS PEOPLE!!!2A. Country Road Ballet Flats here2B. Wittner glitter booties 3. Mimco necklace on sale here (when I was...
View ArticleBeetroot Cured Salmon and Ooh La La Kim Chi
A few weeks ago we hosted dinner for my dad's 59th birthday the menu consisted of this:The hero of the meal (for me) was the Beetroot Cured Salmon.It was delicate, beautiful, pretty and light.Just...
View ArticleLabour Story 1
I spent New Years Eve (Happy New Year!) at Cottonsock's amazing party.While I was chatting to Mez she asked me if I was ever going to get around to doing my labour blog.Yeah, yeah, yeah... boring...
View ArticleLabour Story 2
I cannot recall if we listened to music or the radio on the way to the hospital. All I remember about the drive was how empty the streets were. It was a no red lights, no traffic, dream run down Punt...
View ArticleLabour Story 3
Before the epidural went in I had to finally get undressed and put a hospital gown on. Up until this moment I was still wearing an old long grey singlet and an old cotton kaftan. Comfort clothing. My...
View ArticleLabour Story 4
Did I mention that my whole left leg was basically dead from the epidural? No? It was dead. Dead as a door knob, or nail, or whatever the saying is. I couldn't move it. At one stage I was rubbing it...
View ArticleSomething Light
Well, the past few posts have been quite heavy so I think it's time for some light stuff.I've recently had a few more likes on the blog's Facebook page all because Mez said something on her page.She is...
View ArticleBasically Crack Salad w/ Frank Ocean
I'm finding it hard to write the next bit of the labour story, I've got it in pieces but it's not pulling together.So bare with me while I post about other random things.We made this the other night to...
View ArticleOn Breastfeeding - Baby Chronicles
There appears to be a plethora of talk going on about breastfeeding at the moment.The "issues" with it for mother, baby and the general public.Some of it's bordering on ridiculous, other comments are...
View ArticleCake's The Word
This bad boy was whipped up last Friday for Hamish's dad.I doubled the recipe to make the cake higher, when I baked it the last time it was somewhat... flat.The cake was also meant to be more like an...
View ArticleFirst 2 Months: 10 things I would be LOST without
I have had so many people ask me about what I use for Orlando.What works best, what we use the most of, quantities, etc, etc.So I thought it would be good to write a post about what I'm using which...
View ArticleA Growth Spurt Kind Of Day (Baby Chronicles)
I'd like to preface this by saying I love, love, love being a mother.The past 1/2 an hour has been spent laying on the big bed with Orlando chatting, cooing and smiling - there is nothing better on...
View ArticlePutting A Bounce In My Step
Thank You Card via Etsy find it hereJust a huge, huge thank you to everyone here, on Twitter, Facebook, the texts, emails - thank you SO much for your support yesterday it means the world to me.I...
View ArticleChill Baby Chill
sourceIt's going to be hot in Melbourne this weekend, I'll be venturing out for Mez's baby shower.Oh my stars I'm excited and can't wait to see her new place!!If you are out or if you only go out for...
View ArticleMamma & Baby Internet Shopping Sites
I seem to bookmark a LOT of websites to help me with buying things for Boo and myself.If you're anything like me you forget to bookmark things then spend ages trying to remember, or not remember what...
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