I am going to be a MIDWIFE

If I could do it all over again Have you ever started a sentence with those words? I have done so many times. Eventually James maybe got a bit tired of it and asked me “well why can’t you?” I had my excuses such as “we have kids now”, “it is too hard”, “I am …

The Scottish Baby Box

From the 15th of August 2017 all newborn babies in Scotland are entitled to receive the Scottish Baby Box.  The box contains a wide variety of newborn essentials such as clothes (ranging from 0-6 months), changing mat, digital ear thermometer, play mat, maternity towels etc. The box also has a mattress in it, so that …

A Time To Remember

I recommend everyone to have a maternity photoshoot done and generally to take many pictures during your pregnancy.  Your children will love to see how your body grew them on the inside! These 9 months will change your life for ever.  They might both feel like they are going by very fast and very slow.  …

Spring has arrived at Gordon Castle Walled Garden

We went to the lovely Gordon Castle Walled Garden last week, and I thought that it was only fitting, that I post a blog with some of the pictures we took.  We have not been there since late January, which is way too long ago.  To see a blog post from our last visit click …

Living the Dream

Being a mother is my biggest dream.  Having lived the dream for almost two years now is a privilege.  To some it might sound strange, that this, motherhood, is living the dream.  But imagine getting to be, what you have dreamt about for as long as you remember, surely that is living the dream. I …

Our Stories of Motherhood

It is the 1st of March and spring is officially here.  I have no idea where the last two months have gone and I'm a bit sad to say that they have felt a bit insignificant to me.  Nothing special has happened, but I have come to the conclusion that this might be my own …

Thankful Thursday

I have just been swimming with JJ and now he is napping in the buggy whilst I am enjoying a Starbucks coffee.  The sunshine is beaming through the window but it is quite cold outside. You know that emotion when you all of a sudden get feel so thankful.  That is how I  am feeling …

Breastfeeding a toddler

Breastfeeding a toddler I read a lovely quote by Alanis Morissette the other day “I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament”, it made me think about breastfeeding and it fits just perfectly how I look at my body and its ability to feed JJ, who is now 20 months old and …

Helena and her growing family

On my visit in the Faroe Islands in November I got to photograph Helena, Hanus, Diana and baby bump.  I have known Helena since we were in school and getting to document such an exciting time in their lives was an honour. To me there is nothing more beautiful than an expecting mother.  They might …

Mid week adventure at Gordon Castle Walled Garden

I like having a routine  and to do set things on set days.  We have days when we go to toddler groups, swim lessons and 8 hours each week JJ is with his childminder (this is when I clean the house, do laundry, cook and blog) .  Wednesday is our midweek adventure day.  I love …