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Parent stories and expert advice / Kelly

Kelly

Kelly is a mother to an adorable nine month old boy, Zac, and a step-mother to Jayden, 13, and Kyla, 10. Reconnecting with her childhood sweetheart in 2010, Kelly and her husband fell lucky to have created such a happy, loving and relaxed family unit.

Blogposts by Kelly

Kelly and Zac at 10 months

Kelly and Zac at 10 months

We have hit the 10 month mark...I can’t believe how time has passed by so quickly.  My baby is no longer a baby – he is a little person now...

Leaving Zac for the very first time

Leaving Zac for the very first time

So the time has come for my first work trip away from my son.  I’m feeling very anxious and upset at the thought of leaving him for a week...

Teething

Teething

Who would have thought a teething child causes more sleepless nights than a newborn.  Well this is my life right now.,,

What am I grateful for?

What am I grateful for?

Being back at work, traveling is starting to become part of my usual quarterly routine again.  I’m so lucky I have a husband that has the ability to play both the roles of mum and dad while I am away...

Zac, me, childcare and sickness!

Zac, me, childcare and sickness!

After having Zac in childcare for 4 months now, I am beginning to wonder if it's all worth it! The amount of sickness we have had in this four months feels like what some people would have in a life time...