Sleep deprivation is to be expected as a new parent. Those first few months of life are amazingly precious but also incredibly challenging, too. A blur of frequent night wakings and long, dizzying days with squishy newborns make up most of our recollection. As mothers, we carry out extreme exhaustion with unconditional love because we…
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Our Twin Nursery Reveal!
When it comes to bringing home a new baby (or babies!) from the hospital, there’s nothing more exciting to me than having a beautiful space waiting for them. We had a lot of fun getting creative and transforming Hudson’s old room into a nursery passion project. My initial inspiration was minimalistic modern boho, but as…
How we’re feeding our newborn twins
On the evening of August 20th, 2020 we welcomed our divine twins to the world. Born just one minute apart, Liam came first weighing an impressive 7 pounds 1 ounce, and Mila a healthy 6 pounds 4 ounces. The hospital staff were incredible at supporting us through all our uncertainties and especially through my C…
My twin pregnancy: All of the growing updates!
Third trimester, here we are. Just like that, time has flown by once again and this twin pregnancy has been nothing short of a miracle. The excitement of growing two humans fills our hearts every day, but at the same time all of the challenging things you might expect to happen are catching up with…
Pregnancy during a pandemic (a Q&A with Island Parent)
As seen in this month’s edition of Island Parent Magazine, sharing my feature Q&A below! Enjoy☺️ Pregnant with twins and now in her second trimester, mom-of-one (soon to be three!) Natasha Mills fills us in on what it’s like to be pregnant during a pandemic. Q. How are you doing? How has your pregnancy been…
Day-to-night Makeup & Hair Tutorial
Hi babes! I don’t know about you but after nearly a month in quarantine, this pregnant momma needed to do something to feel herself again. Au naturel has been a nice, low maintenance change and all, but getting ready just because and taking the time to get creative and more technical with makeup and hair…
We’re having twins!
“There’s two!” Hudson shouted while resting his head on my then pregnant belly of 7 weeks. The idea of having twins always crossed our minds as something fascinating that happened to other people, but of course wouldn’t actually happen to us. All the while though, the morning (or, more like entire day) of sickness was…
5 Tricks & Treats for the Halloween season with kids
October is a fascinating time of year. All-encompassing of fall, a flurry of seasonal traditions and a progressive build up of spooky delights. Leading up until Halloween, some choose to buy firecrackers and light up the night, others will hit the town or host parties, but for those with young kiddos at home, the 31st…
The Happy Hours of Boom + Batten
A few months ago I was on a run along the downtown waterfront and came across a modern development coming to completion. I stopped in my tracks to read that Boom + Batten would be a restaurant and café opening soon in Victoria BC and knew instantaneously that it would be an exceptional place. It…
How my skin transformed with Cosmedica
For those with troubled skin, the road to a more radiant and renewed complexion can seem impossible without the guidance and support of dermatologic intervention. I have spent much of the last decade frustrated and insecure of the “bad skin” vicious cycle, where acne-causing inflammation would lead to darkened spots, textured scarring, and a mere…