Anticipating Christmas and the season has always taken up a lot of mental space. When I was a child, I’d start planning from July and would start secretly stashing things away in a cupboard. I held steadfastly to every tradition we had... The Weary World Rejoices
December 23, 2021
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Anticipating Christmas and the season has always taken up a lot of mental space. When I was a child, I’d start planning from July and would start secretly stashing things away in a cupboard. I held steadfastly to every tradition we had... Your First Birthday
March 1, 2020
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To my Jabe, I can’t believe that it was a year ago that the gynae decided to take you out. We had the option of the very same afternoon but chose the next day to meet you. We were up early... Losing Baby Crew
December 30, 2019
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As I was scrolling through Instagram today, I came across a story that rocked my world. And, as a mom, it made me dissolve into tears within minutes of reading. I had seen a few people share various posts but, when I... The Innkeeper’s Son (3)
December 23, 2019
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The velvet blackness of the sky was punctuated by brilliant starlight. The galaxies swirled above the men on the hill in the crispness of the night air. It was cold. Golden sparks danced above the flames as the fire crackled noisily. Jacob... The Innkeeper’s Son (2)
December 15, 2019
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The colours of dawn streaked the sky in hues of pink, blue and mauve. A cool, gentle breeze tousled the trees and birds twittered softly. Not a voice could be heard as Benjamin shifted silently off his mat. Eli was gone.... The Innkeeper’s Son (1)
December 10, 2019
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Eli blindly tossed the straw around on the musty floor of the stable completely oblivious to the lowing of the cattle around him. A hen or two skittered around him as the dust stirred and swirled in the air. Eli worked vigorously,... 
AWARD-WINNING POST: SOUTH AFRICAN PARENTING BLOG AWARDS – WINNER BEST TEARJERKER 2020 Dear Baby, I watch you lying on the floor learning to co-ordinate your movements to grasp the toys dangling above your head. When I leave the room and come... Dear C-Section Mom
March 24, 2019
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Photo Credit: Katie Lacer AWARD-WINNING POST: SOUTH AFRICAN PARENTING BLOG AWARDS -RUNNER UP BEST TEARJERKER 2019 Dear C-section Mom, I understand. I’ve been there. You are not alone. I hear you. I see you. You are not alone. You don’t have... Our Other Surprise(Part 2)
March 14, 2019
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I had a feeling that this baby would come early. Somehow, although I had pleaded with the gynae to let me go into natural labour so that I didn’t have to choose my child’s birthday and so that I knew the baby... It’s A…Surprise!
September 1, 2018
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Yesterday marked a milestone in our lives. Our baby turned one. And on such a day, I think we all go back and every few hours, look at the clock and remember what we were doing at that hour a year ago....