Tag: mommy blog
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Excerpt 19. My Miscarriage.
Today wasn’t any less ordinary than any other day, but it was a day that caught me off guard in a way I hadn’t expected it to. I’ve had a box of paperwork sitting in my laundry, calling out to me to be sorted for months now, but it’s one of those monotonous tasks that…
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Excerpt 18. Ariya turns 5.
My baby girl turned 5 last week. For some reason, it’s the one birthday thus far that had me feeling all the feels, the one birthday that hit me the hardest. There’s a reason there’s so many catch phrases In regards to time moving fast…”blink twice and you’ll miss it”, “it happened in the blink…
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Excerpt 16. Embracing Survival Mode.
Today was as monotonous as they get. We woke up, not at a time of my choosing, and well before the sun was up, but we got up someway, somehow. We all had our morning beverage of choice. Eva’s being her dairy free formula (yes, we’re a cows milk protein allergy family, or CMPA as…
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Excerpt 13. Early Parenting Traumas.
I’m back! It’s been a couple of days between writing, and as well intentioned as I was to writing daily, sometimes it’s just not possible. Particularly when you have an 18 month old smack bang in the middle of a leap (developmental milestones for the non parents), growing several teeth at the same time and…
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Excerpt 11. Advocating for yourself.
Today was constructive, encouraging and validating. For years now I’ve been silently suffering with chronic pain, which was further exacerbated by both my pregnancies. As most mums can relate, we tend to put all our selfcare on the back burner. Something of little importance that we’ll get to it when we get to it. However,…
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Excerpt 7. Grateful.
The last week and a half has been hell. Can’t and won’t sugar coat it. My entire household was struck down with that ol chestnut, Influenza A. I wouldn’t wish it upon my worst enemy, as the saying goes. Nelson was patient zero, however he tried to shrug it off as allergies. We’re dead set…
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Excerpt 4. Learning to listen.
Today was long. Eva is sick. Enough said right. Every mum can relate. All you need to say is ‘my kid is sick’ and every mum hears your resounding cry. It’s been a long, hard few weeks of back to back sicknesses in this household. Starting with Ari. Followed by me, ending in Eva, and…
Excerpts by Claudia Hayes 