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Watching the sun set after a snorkel with friends. #mauritius #islandlife #travel #nature #share2steem Posted from Instagram via Share2Steem

The best chocolate eclairs ever from the patisserie around the corner from us. We took them to Trou Aux Biches beach for a look at the sea before we ate them. Om nom nom. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web

I have the privilege of being part of this amazing team of people. As a registered Doula I help women as a birth companion and I love it! Nothing beats the joy of a successful birth and a healthy, happy

Teddy, ready for anything lol. I tried this doggie sweater on him today. Its a bit too small for him. He gets out of it quite quickly. Winter is starting here in the Town of Capes, and he's starting to

Life with the little sparrows have been quite busy lately. The boys are getting more and more mobile and it's like having two red ants moving through the house. Cupboard doors and the kitchen drawers opens

I love cooking good, healthy food. My garden and my kitchen are two of my happy places. In this day and age where we are faced with preservative laden foods in our supermarkets, I prefer to know where

Danny and the twins differ 6 months in age. Babies of their age normally just play alongside each other, not really interacting much. But when they do, it is precious to see. Theo was sitting on the mat,

I had to laugh at the nurses faces when, after they tried numerous times to get 2 young boys to sleep, I walked into the room at 10:30pm where they were playing and told them that it was time to go to

Soon after our week in hospital with the twins, we had the opportunity to take a break in the beautiful mountain area of Montague. We were able to borrow our son-in-laws car that is much bigger than ours

A few weeks ago my husband and I woke up early on a Sunday morning and as we were able to get the three babies ready for church in time, we packed them up and enjoyed a couple of hours in fellowship. We

This is my 16-month old, Evanna. She was born with spina bifida, and has little sensation below her knees, so will be using a wheelchair at least part of the time as she gets older. Despite having introduced

As a newbie to the State Health Services, I learned that there is a specific routine and rhythm in everyday life. Life in a hospital has its own momentum. At first it seems bewildering, but soon you get

We've been very public with my daughter Evanna's story, between her website, her FB Community Group, and other SocMed sites. Part of the reason is to keep people up to date. And part of it is to inform

Taking a break. Life with three babies under the age of a year is busy. Very busy. There is always someone to hold, or play with, or feed, or change. Some days go by with lightning speed. It is morning

One of the many things that I have learned over the last months is not to judge what you don’t understand. During one of the many weeks that Lee was in hospital, we were in a ward where one of the very

Strange friendships are formed in hospital wards, and people that normally will not meet and socialize under normal circumstances will share deep and intense experiences in hospitals. They came into the

Much of the life in hospital is dictated by the baby scale. A baby’s health is often depicted by their weight gain and growth. The early morning routine of weighing the baby very often predicts how the

It's almost time to start ordering something special for your valentine. If you're looking for something different this year we've got you covered. You can order this 'Together Dragon couple' card from

Continued from Chapter 1 Recap: The four week old babies Theo* and Lee* were ready to be discharged from hospital and I went to fetch them. The first weekend with the twins was a disaster. I bought food

I look at the children that currently reside in my home and I wonder... What will happen in their life going forward? Will they be forever scared by what has happened in their past? Or will they find a