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Happy birthday to my great love @keenanmulvaney 🎂

11 years I’ve had the chance to celebrate him so far and I can’t wait for the many many more to come. He deserves it all 🎁

And then on Sunday morning August locked himself i

And then on Sunday morning August locked himself in our car which had broken down because every perfectly wonderful weekend needs a little spice for the memories 🤌

Exceptionally wholesome family weekend at @campcar

Exceptionally wholesome family weekend at @campcarnelleys ⛺️

#naivasha #campcarnelleys

Little early morning mental health walk 🧠💕

Little early morning mental health walk 🧠💕

Dear Mom of 2 Under 2 Words of wisdom from the o

Dear Mom of 2 Under 2

Words of wisdom from the ones who have survived it before us 💙💙

#2under2 #2under2club

Dressed in my best Princess Diana Core getup for o

Dressed in my best Princess Diana Core getup for our walk only to be told by my husband that he likes my Miss Trunchbull Core outfit.

“Do you ever tell people I’m your photographer

“Do you ever tell people I’m your photographer?” - @keenanmulvaney

Just another relaxing Saturday afternoon 🔥⚰️

The chocolate peanut butter on my shirt is a paid actor

Sullivan is 8 month old 💙 And August is STILL

Sullivan is 8 month old 💙
And August is STILL not 2 🥵

This season has been HARD. My body belongs to two small boys. Spontaneity cannot exist. The kids cannot be left alone together for even a second or one of them (August) tries to 🔪🔪🔪 the other (Sullivan). My husband and I are like two really hot friends living together - they have crushes on each other but nothing can happen between them 😤🫣 But still - STILL - we are SO HAPPY?!

And then we read Green Eggs & Ham three times 😴

And then we read Green Eggs & Ham three times 😴

Footie sleep sack for midnight wanderings from the floor bed into the big bed is @ergobaby_sa 💙

Unboxing our first lie-flat stroller 😮‍💨🙏

This is the Ergobaby Metro+ Deluxe. It’s a compact city stroller, so perfect for taking on public transport or in Ubers. It lies flat and comes with a cup holder and weather shield and it’s suitable from newborn - 22kg 👌👌👌

Not a nappy bag in sight, just vibes ☮️ Lunch

Not a nappy bag in sight, just vibes ☮️

Lunch date with my husband and the mermaid hair I used to obtain with about 11 boxes of extensions now all natural, courtesy of no more bleach and 2 rounds of pregnancy hair 👱‍♀️

Recent scenes 🎬 Sully is getting big enough fo

Recent scenes 🎬

Sully is getting big enough for Augie to be a little more interested in him 🤝
We went for a walk in the forest and Keenan said that next time I should dress August in “something a bit more cool” (???) 😎
Anything cuter than baby toes? No 🥹
Current hyperfixation breakfast that I’ve had every morning for a week 🍳
Sun’s finally out in NBO ☀️
Another hospital stay for AB - this time for hand foot and mouth. The paed and call said “you guys look familiar have you been here before?” Oh sir, our insurance is keeping this place in business 💸
Somewhere in the night all 3 of us ended up in that little hospital bed together 😍
Sully’s in his rebellious era 🖕
Just kidding, he my angel boy 😇
Pretty much as soon as I found out I was pregnant with Sully (when August was 6 months old 🥵) I started dreaming about carrying both of them like this and it was as fun as I though it would be 🥰

Lost 💔 My husband and my sister had this gorge

Lost 💔

My husband and my sister had this gorgeous @famkejewellery necklace made for me with August engraved on the one side and Sullivan on the other. It was a birthday present and I absolutely loved it layered with my @jimnojean pendants. Sadly, I lost it a month after I got it 💔 I retraced my steps, searched high and low, phoned around, but it hasn’t been found.

Working mom 👩‍💻 The transition from one t

Working mom 👩‍💻

The transition from one to two babies has not been without its challenges (please, I would like an award for Understatement of the Year) but 7 months in, we’re seeing some normalcy in our lives.

I’ve never spent more time planning, shopping for, cooking and feeding people meals in my life, but at least everyone is eating. I’ve never had less sleep, but we are having some good nights here and there. I’m working and enjoying it. I’m even working out! And on Friday I did dinner and bath time by myself and no one choked or drowned or had to beg the nanny to come back. Baby steps.

Every long night, every early morning, every toddl

Every long night, every early morning, every toddler tantrum and sick day and teething fever and and and…it’s all worth it for these moments 🍃💙💙

@ergobabyuk
@ergobaby_sa

Wet hair, red Adididas and 2 babies is my entire p

Wet hair, red Adididas and 2 babies is my entire personality ✌️☮️🕊️

POV: Your husband goes to watch Deadpool vs Wolver

POV: Your husband goes to watch Deadpool vs Wolverine and comes home at 11pm with a bunny he’s named Fufu and next thing you know the vet’s there giving Fufu his shots and your toddler is having the best day of his life so even though you’re furious because you absolutely DID NOT WANT a bunny at this juncture you’re also making plans for Fufu’a hutch and adding his “favourite snack” (banana) to your already long list of family meal plans.

We never leave home without our @ergobaby 💙 @e

We never leave home without our @ergobaby 💙

@ergobaby_sa @ergobabyuk

All dressed up for @missyrmills Murder Mystery bir

All dressed up for @missyrmills Murder Mystery birthday party weekend in Naivasha. It feels so good to get dressed up, drink champagne and try to solve a pretend murder in a beautiful old farmhouse 🕵️‍♀️🧐

(Dress is Mr Price!)

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