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08/09/2026

I genuinely planned on being the ‘perfect mum’!

My kids were going to eat brilliantly.
They’d sleep when they were supposed to.
We’d do all the right activities.
They would never watch any TV before the age of 3 🫣

And then…I actually became a mum….

I know what it’s like to wonder whether you’re doing enough, feeding them well enough, giving them enough attention, exercising enough yourself, working enough…

I know the guilt of putting the TV on because you just need ten minutes to sit down. Or lie down. Or just stop having someone need something from you for a minute.

But, I’m slowly realising there probably isn’t a version of motherhood where we get all of those things right at the same time.

Life comes in seasons.

Sometimes we’re thriving.
Sometimes we’re getting through the week. Most of the time we’re somewhere in between.

So for all the Mums out there who are doubting themselves - just remember - you’re doing the best you can with the time, energy and resources you have. ❤️

07/09/2026

Today marks 2 years since my Mum passed 💔

In some ways, it feels like a lifetime ago.

The sound of her voice is starting to fade in my memory, and the absence of our long heart-to-heart conversations still leaves such a huge void in my life.

So today, I made a conscious effort to go out and have some fun with Koby.

Mum never got to meet him. My high-risk pregnancy with him meant I couldn’t be by her side when I so desperately wanted to be.

But Koby pulled me through the most heartbreaking time of my life.

So today was about celebrating him, finding some joy in amongst the sadness, and making memories with the little boy Mum never got to meet.

And I know she would have loved that. ❤️

Sending hugs to all of you who have lost someone special x

06/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who are here, the dads we miss, and the dads we needed but didn’t always have. 💙

Thinking of everyone today — because Father’s Day can mean something different for each of us.

02/09/2026

There was a time not that long ago when car trips with my kids meant screaming. The whole way. Every time. 😩 Kallie was the WORST!

Nothing worked. Nothing soothed her. We'd just white-knuckle it and hope we got there fast.

I remember how anxious I’d get at the thought of having to leave the house with her. I also remember thinking it would never end!

But it did.

Every storm passes, eventually.

And now? Cruising along, both my kids giggling away in the back seats (and not fighting) is one of my best parts of my day.

If you're in the screaming-car-trip phase right now… hang in there. It genuinely does pass. 🌿

What's a hard phase that felt endless but eventually passed for you?

14/08/2026

Since my last post, things went downhill.

The whole family got sick. Kallie especially. It’s been a rough few weeks, and my energy has been really low.

By 5pm most days, I just want to crawl into bed. 😩

I’ve been here before. With chronic fatigue.

But this time is different, because now I actually understand how to care for my body.

And mostly, that means caring for my mind.

The stress. The worry. The mental noise. That’s the bit that drains me fastest, more than anything physical.

So instead of pushing through like I used to, I’m resting when I need to. Saying no to things. Being gentler with myself.

It’s not easy. I don’t always get it right. But I’ve had to learn the hard way.

If you’re in a rough patch too, whether it’s sickness, exhaustion, or just running on empty… be gentle with yourself 🧡

30/07/2026

And here we go again!
We don’t seem to have much luck with our holidays!

A week away planned, we were meant to leave yesterday afternoon, but here we are, at home, both kids asleep on the couch - SICK!

I’ve done several loads of washing the past few days with all the puke 🤮 They have both had temperatures ranging from 39-40C since Monday.

We’re all packed, fridges loaded, ready to go. Just riding it out to see how the next 24hrs unfold.

Ah, the joys of kids. Things hardly ever seem to go according to plan!

Just trying to keep them hydrated as best we can 💦

24/07/2026

Merry Christmas in July! 🎄😂

To everyone else crazy enough to celebrate Christmas twice a year… I see my people.

Honestly, a cosy winter Christmas is the Christmas we never get in December here in Australia - so why not!

Hope your weekend’s full of something fun and lots of smiles ♥️

Who else celebrates Christmas in July?? 👇🎅

22/07/2026

Have you ever worked towards a dream or a goal that feels like one step forward and then 5 steps backwards? 😩

That’s been me lately.

I’ve been quiet on here because I’ve spent every spare minute working on a vision that sometimes feels like it’s moving further away, not closer.

Early mornings. Late nights. The little pockets of time between the kids.

And honestly… so much self doubt has crept in.

The ‘who am I to do this’ thoughts. The ‘maybe I’m not smart enough’ ones. They get loud when you’re tired.

So I’ve had to keep reminding myself why I started.

That I’m building something I truly believe will help other Mums 🧡

That slow progress is still progress.

And that the messy middle is part of every single thing worth making…

So if you’re in the messy middle of something too… keep going. We’ve got this. 🌿

What’s the dream you’re quietly working on?
I’d love to know I’m not alone in this 🫣

10/07/2026

If I’m honest…

Some weeks I feel like I’ve got it together. And some weeks I’m just… winging it. Holding it all loosely and hoping nothing drops. 🙈

This week’s been a bit of both.

But, I’ve learnt that’s just how life goes. There’s no version of this where everything’s perfect all the time. No matter how it looks from the outside.

So if you’re limping into the weekend feeling like you didn’t quite keep up… same. And that’s okay.

You did enough. You ARE enough. 🌿

Wishing you a beautiful weekend 🩷

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