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When we first started trying for a baby 4.5 years ago, I knew I wanted to do an baby announcement with a nature/floral/leafy circle surrounding our babe.
Crazy to think that these baby announcements are for OUR BABY!
It’s yet another seemingly simple thing, a baby announcement, that is not even close to being taken for granted over here.
One little piece of paper that symbolizes an absolute miracle ☀️

Little squish is 1 month old today! She has changed so much in just 1 month and I’m excited to see what the next month has in store but also a little heartbroken that she’s growing so fast!

Baby wearing while nurturing my plant babies.
This ergo carrier is literally the best thing ever. No this is not an ad, I just genuinely love it so much. Most mornings I strap Sunnie in and she naps while I get shit done around the house.

The most beautiful space for an afternoon nap.

3 weeks and 3 days and very alert!
I cannot wait for her to give me some “real” smiles!
When did your baby(s) give you their first real smile?

I love how my little sparrow tattoo shows in so many photos with Sunnie. I got that tattoo in honour of the failed adoption we experienced last February... seeing my little sparrow (who we named Anouk) with Sunnie is a brutiful reminder of the devastating AND miraculous journey to get her in my arms. A journey of excruciating loss and deep, vast love.
My 2 little birds ❤️

Bunny bonnet 🐰 enough said :)
#sunnieoon

Weird spot for a sleeping baby but we’re rollin with it.

This man is an amazing father. It has been so cool watching him fall in love with Sunnie.
I would never assume that me, or him or anyone else would fall in love with their baby right aways, whether biological or adopted.
I feel lucky that both Ryan and I fell in love instantly with Sunnie. When we talk about the birth and the moment she was born Ryan says “She was so beautiful!”.... Also, one of his recent Instagram posts is quote worthy. He said “I’ve found discontentment in my many areas of life. But with her, there’s nothing I want different.”
😭😍😭😍😭😍
Love this man!

I am absolutely loving my life as a mom to our sweet Sunnie!
There was part of me that felt nervous about having a newborn... what if I hated the newborn stage? What if I experienced anxiety? After 4.5 years of wanting a baby, there felt a certain kind of pressure to “enjoy” this stage. After all, it was what I wanted for sooo long.
I did a lot of mental work before Sunnie was born to give myself permission to feel whatever I needed when she was born. Permission to not see feelings as “good” or “bad”.
So far, however, I am truly cherishing these days and my moments with her. I know that could easily change in the future, but for now I’m soaking in all the newborn bliss I can. She is my ray of sunshine, my beam of hope!
#sunnieoon

Happy first day of spring!! 🌱🌷

Cheeks and hair for dayzzz. Swipe to see those squishy cheeks! #sunnieoon

Saturday afternoon sun bathing ☀️
Also, I realize I haven’t posted a single picture without Sunnie in it since she was born 🤷🏻‍♀️ get used to it I guess? #sunnieoon

I literally feel like the luckiest woman alive! Sometimes I cannot believe I have a panik (daughter in Inuktitut), and other times it feels like she’s been with us for years.
Yesterday I said to a friend that I hope Oon has my (biological) niece’s features, and then I remembered she’s adopted and doesn’t share our DNA 😅 On the one hand, she feels like utterly and completely ours, I can’t imagine loving her more. And on the other hand, I never forget our Puukuluk (birthmom) and miss her constantly. I thank Mama Oon daily for her love and bravery and for giving us the greatest joy, for gifting us our Sunnie girl. Our baby Oon.
#sunnieoon

I’ll just leave this heart throbbing cuteness right here 🤗 #sunnieoon

Ataata (dad in Inuktitut) went back to work today, and as much as I love the guy, I was so excited to start our new normal. I love my Sunnie girl so so much!
And for all those asking, yes she DOES open her eyes, just not very often 😅 if you zoom in you can get a glimpse of her open eyes in this photo 😍 #sunnieoon

So I cut these branches off our plum tree a few weeks back, before any buds had emerged. After cutting I immediately put them in cold water with flower food, and today they started blooming!!
It’ll be a few months before they bloom outdoors, but for now these blossoms are making it feel spring-like in here! 🌸🌼🌸🌼