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My Birth Story (Part 3)

Our perfectly beautiful baby boy was born at 04:15 on a Saturday morning. He screamed loudly just after he was born and was so beautifully pink that he scored an Apgar of 10 and 10 out of 10. It was the best moment of my life! “Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment … Continue reading My Birth Story (Part 3) →

pediatricsandplaydough General, Motherhood 2 Comments January 25, 2018January 25, 2018

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*28weeks pregnant* This is such a special milestone for me! Although babies born from 23-24weeks are cared for in NICU, the risks for chronic problems of the eyes and lungs are so much lower after 28weeks. In the government sector in SA, 28weeks is considered viable and only after this magical gestation your baby will get full resuscitation and treatment to ensure the fair spread of resources. I pray that our little girl will stay put for at least another 10weeks! Do you have any prem success stories to share? Premature babies are such fighters! #pregnancyupdate #28weeks #thirdtrimester #premature #viability #hardchoices #resources #complications #nicu #thankful #bygracealone #docmom #pediatrician #momtobe

"Look at the big tree Eran, do you want to give it a big hug?" He ran and embraced the old trunk and was then fascinated by the bark. I am enjoying this little guy so much! His imagination and vocabulary has boomed in the last month and it is so interesting to hear how he plays and tells stories. He has also suddenly clicked all that he can sing songs with me (previously was not really interested in all the songs I was singing). I guess he was secretly learning all the words because now he can sing at least 10 songs on his own! So dear fellow toddler moms... all those bedtime stories and songs sung during the day really do make a difference, even if it does not seem like it at the time. Toddlers are little spunges that are absorbing the vocabulary, the rhyme and the rhythm and your effort makes a huge difference! #treehugger #outsideplay #outdoors #activelifestyle #toddlermom #learningthroughplay #vocabulary #reading #raisingreaders #songs #singing #developing #samomblogger #momdoc

Strawberry picking on a beautiful day at @redberry_farm ! Eran loved every minute - looking for the big, red ones and picking them (and thankfully not squashing them). He was so proud to carry his little bowl full of strawberries and he savours each one he eats! 🍓🍓🍓 So amazing to show him all the different stages from flower to ripe and ready. He is enjoying the outdoors immensely and it makes my heart so happy! In other news we met our new gyne yesterday and it was big smiles all around! Our little girl is growing well, we are so thankful! 26weeks and counting, almost done with the lovely 2nd trimester. #bygracealone #strawberrypicking #fresh #outside #playing #learning #exploring #experience #summer #2ndpregnancy #2ndtrimester #thankful #blessed #growingbelly

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." - Isaac Newton Eran has been very attached to his dad the last few months, "Eerder Pappa" he says when he needs help dressing/bathing/eating. I know it is a good thing with baby number 2 on the way, but my heart still wants him to need me more! 😉 @andretheronphotography is luckily already such a hands-on dad, and the stories he tell are the best! Eran's vocabulary and imagination are already so rich because of his dad's language use! #ontheshouldersofgiants #fatherandson #qualitytime #familytime #vocabulary #imagination #growinguptoofast #toddlermom #samombloggers

We are back!! South Africa has welcomed us with absolutely beautiful weather and we have been absorbing the time with our family, the sun, braaivleis, biltong and watermelon!! May 2020 be as happy for you and your family as Eran was the last few days! Now to refocus and plan the rest of January! 🤓 Do you have any interesting or exciting plans or resolutions? #happynewyear #2020 #funinthesun☀️ #ilovesouthafrica #family #qualitytime #rest #relaxation #refocus

Last views from our little fairytale house in the Groot Begijnhof, Leuven. We did it, we packed our life of the last 1.5years into bags and we are on our way back to SA! (Swipe left to see our mountain of baggage 😖) A grey Belgium waves us goodbye. It was such a great adventure to live here. We made amazing friends, grew in our faith in Alive church and explored the local cultures and beautiful sights of Europe. We learned so much about ourselves and were challenged in new ways. So until we meet again, may God hold you in the pal of His hand. ❤ #goodbye #leuven #grootbegijnhofleuven #expatlife #allourbagsarepacked #leavingonajetplane #endofthischapter #endoftheyear #belgium #europe #heavyheart #baggage #bygracealone

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