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The only four penguins on Boulders Beach 🤷‍♀️

When I tell you we have been sick, I’m taking about multiple pajama and linen changes per night. The kind of coughing fits where you are surprised you still have your head attached to your body and your eyes inside your head. It’s been roooooouuuuuugh but one thing about having two babies is: You’re going to get out of the house ⛅️

Coming out from inside the clouds ⛅️ At 2am

Coming out from inside the clouds ⛅️

At 2am I’m Googling “postpartum depression questionnaire” because I’m in Cape Town with my whole family and I’m lucky to be warm and safe but we’re all sick and both babies are crying and now I’m crying and is this normal? The weather has been terrible and we’re mostly cold and either wiping noses or wiping tears. I’m dropping balls across every aspect of my life - I’m out of touch with friends, I’m behind on all my work, my temper is always seconds away from being lost. Is it normal for it all to feel very very hard? But then I’m speaking to a doctor and he’s saying that the way I’m feeling does sound normal and it is hard. Having two small babies and everyone being sick and running on minutes of sleep snatched here and there and being away from home and working. It’s hard. It’s hard. But I know it will get easier again. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that it’s all temporary and everything is a phase.

Cape Town update: Everyone is sick and the weather

Cape Town update: Everyone is sick and the weather is diabolical ✌️

Who would have guessed that 20 minutes watching ki

Who would have guessed that 20 minutes watching kids at a petting zoo in the freezing cold would bring a grown woman so much joy?

July 2024, Sully visits @2oceansaquarium Swipe fo

July 2024, Sully visits @2oceansaquarium
Swipe for April 2023, when Augie was in the same spot

Absolutely everywhere I’ve ever been or will eve

Absolutely everywhere I’ve ever been or will ever be is brighter because they are there ✨

Aye aye, captain 👩‍✈️ 🫡 I wanted a qu

Aye aye, captain 👩‍✈️ 🫡

I wanted a quick little harbour tour with the babies and the @citysightseeingsa cruise was just perfect 👌 Departs from right outside the @2oceansaquarium and costs R75 per adult (R45 for grandparents) and kids are free. Just long enough and gives a great view of the mountain and the opportunity to spot some seals 🦭

Two babies, two @doona_sa rides ✌️ We only ev

Two babies, two @doona_sa rides ✌️

We only ever had the Doona and a carrier for August, and added the Liki Trike when Sullivan came along. The perfect travel setup 👌The Doona goes right up to the plane and the trike folds up to fit into the overhead. The carrier is the only way we’ve ever done naps on the go, so we don’t know what a lie-flat stroller brings to the party, but we’ve never missed it 🤷‍♀️

A three night getaway to @ekuthulenilodge was a ba

A three night getaway to @ekuthulenilodge was a balm for the soul ✨

A mother and her cub spotted in the wild 🦁🦁

A mother and her cub spotted in the wild 🦁🦁
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Lots of questions about visiting @ekuthulenilodge with babies so putting all the info here:

Ekuthuleni is a family friendly lodge, allowing kids of all ages to stay if your group books the whole property.

If you’re travelling just as a family, the property only allows kids over the age of 6.

For infant safety on the 1hr drive from the Welgevonden gate to the property, I’d recommend using your @doona_sa on the vehicle, or strapping your baby into a carrier.

Be right back, just going to the bush with my baby

Be right back, just going to the bush with my baby 🐆

Hat @bebe_cadeaux_
Cardigan @cottonon_africa
Skirt @picknpayclothing
Boots @jane_sews (from a million years ago)
Wheels @doona_sa

Imagine not making your whole personality about be

Imagine not making your whole personality about being a mom to these two little pieces of heaven? Could never be me.

📷 @_mishalevin

The fact that he changed his whole outfit to match

The fact that he changed his whole outfit to match August’s on this day is all you need to know about @keenanmulvaney as a dad. So patient. So involved. SO much fun.

When you’re a new parent, you want to do everyth

When you’re a new parent, you want to do everything “right”. But I encourage you to use the early days to do rather focus on doing everything “right for your baby”. Your baby wants every nap to be a contact nap? They won’t settle when you put them down “drowsy but awake” in their cot? THAT’S OK I PROMISE YOU. They WILL sleep independently one day. If what you need right now is to get thing done and what your baby needs right now is to be close to you, just put them in a carrier, forget about what the books and apps say, and do what feels the most natural to you. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FEEL GUILTY ABOUT GIVING YOUR BABY WHAT THEY WANT.

Attention moms of Joburg and Cape Town - we want Y

Attention moms of Joburg and Cape Town - we want YOU!

If you’re keen to meet other chronically online moms, come to our Hot Moms Of The Internet Meetups in Joburg on the 22nd of June at Joy Jozi or Cape Town on the 13th of July.

There are no strings attached and no cost to attend - you’ll just pay for your lunch.

It’s just an opportunity to connect with other chronically online moms and hang out together while our kids go insane.

Link to RSVP and more info in my bio 👆

We’re a @doona_sa family 🧍‍♀️👦👶

We’re a @doona_sa family 🧍‍♀️👦👶

We’re travelling to SA for 6 weeks next month and this is my planned setup. The Doona stroller is for the baby can go all the way to the boarding gate. It’s super convenient for travel as it folds up with one click into the car seat that can go in any rental or Uber.

The Liki Trike is both transport and entertainment for the toddler plus it only weighs like 8kg and can fold up teeny tiny so it can fit in the plane’s overhead bin 🙏

For naps on the go I rely heeeeaaaavily on my @ergobaby_sa carrier #velcrobaby (backpack is @sealandgear and is my absolute favourite baby bag)

POV: You need pictures to launch your side hustle

POV: You need pictures to launch your side hustle but the only photographer around is your nanny and also your toddler wants to be in every picture and also you get run over by a pram 💋 @hotmomsuniform

MAMA Before I was a mom, I was just me. Now I’

MAMA

Before I was a mom, I was just me. Now I’m still me, but I discover new parts every day. I’m so grateful.

So many memories made before 9am ⏰ #2under2 #2u

So many memories made before 9am ⏰

#2under2 #2under2club

🔥🥵🌶️ #hotmomsoftheinternet

🔥🥵🌶️

#hotmomsoftheinternet

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