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Gratitude is more than just a #

By: thissweetlifeofmine20 September 19, 2019September 19, 2019

Lifestyle, MindsetAbout Me, Advice, Australia, Family, Inspiration, Kids, Lifestyle, Mama Life, Motherhood, Parent, Parenting, Photography, WomenLeave a Comment

What does the word gratitude mean to you? How does gratitude feel? Is it more than just an Instagram caption with a hashtag at the end? Is it more than a few lines in a journal once a month when you can remember? Is it just saying that you’re grateful and not really feeling it? Or are you someone who had mastered the important art of being a grateful person?

In my opinion gratitude is the most important thing you can practise and is the core of a happy life. It is a marathon, not a race, and needs to be worked on everyday. A life of gratitude, is a life of self fulfilment and personal happiness. Gratitude helps to create a balance between your body and your spirit in a way that they work together in harmony. If the mind is ungrateful the body is punished. Without gratitude we worry and we have doubts, and it is worry and stress that lead to sickness and illness. If we live a negative life of stress this can manifest into our bodies.

To live a life of true gratitude is one of my life goals. It is not hard to find things to be grateful for and is as simple as being grateful for the fact that you are alive today. Or for the fact that the sun was in the sky when you woke up this morning, or that it set at night. That you have good clean water to drink and food to eat. It sounds cliche but you can simple be grateful for today.

Lately I have found myself feeling like I am not grateful. It wasn’t that I was actually acting ungrateful or necessarily being an ungrateful person. It was just the fact that I was not being grateful for the things that I did have, and paying gratitude for them. I was thinking of the things that I didn’t have and focusing on the fact that I didn’t have them yet. I have so many things to be grateful for, and as soon as I stopped to think for even five seconds I realised that.

So the fact of finding things to be grateful for isn’t the difficulty, but the hard part is actually practising being grateful on a day to day basis.

In particular recently I had been focusing on my desire to have a third child, and the fact that this might take more time then what I would like in my ideal world. I had been so focused on that third child who doesn’t even exist, that I had forgotten to be grateful for the two healthy and happy children that I do have. To thank the universe, god or whoever for the things that I am grateful for. Isn’t that already a better place to live in, where I am grateful instead of full of worry and sadness.

So I had a realisation that this is something that I need to work on. I know so many people in my everyday life who need this same reminder. I see them acting negatively, and focusing on the difficult or challenging parts of their lives then all of the amazing bits in front of them. Perhaps you do this too? I’m not going to tell you how to be grateful and I’m not going to tell you the things that you can do to practice gratitude. I simply want to remind you to be grateful today, just as I have needed this reminder lately.

So… what are you grateful for today? Think about the, then think about them again tomorrow. I PROMISE you and your life will be happier for it.

Enjoy!

Note – my outfit in the photo above is from the gorgeous Bonnie and Harlo

My no brainer list of must have travel essentials for holidaying with children!

Without a doubt the question I am asked most is ‘how do you make traveling with children look so easy?’

I am not going to pretend to you that it is a walk in the park. We all have our days, we all have our moments. I still remember the reality check of our first family vacation and the sudden realisation that things were ‘different’ now. Call me crazy but I wouldn’t swap back to those lazy beach days, and genuinely love the beautiful chaos of travelling as a family of four.

With that said, there is a small but non negotiable list of travelling essentials which I ALWAYS pack for our trips. These items are guaranteed to make holiday life easier!

Each store in linked for easy shopping…

CoziGo – The CoziGo is a dual purpose cover which can be used on both airline basinets and prams. It provides 97% light blockage, so that babies and toddlers can fall asleep faster and stay asleep for longer. The fabric is UPV50+ keeping children safe from the sun, and is 100% air permeable to allow air to flow freely through the cover. The design is a universal fit meaning it works on all strollers and most airline bassinets. This is a simple and far more effective (and much safer!) solution to draping blankets over a pram. I love that I can not only use this during travel but also on my pram at home.

Plane Pal & Packing Pal – Pane Pal have two incredible products; the Plane Pal and the Packing Pal. Both products massively enhance your travel experience whether in a plane, car, camper van or bus. The Plane Pal is a custom designed inflatable cushion which fills the space between your own seat and the seat in front of you. This creates a bed like arrangement making sleep time so much more inviting. We have one each for Ari and Chloe, and when they let me I sneak my legs up on it too! The Packing Pals are mesh packing shells which help you to effectively pack and organise your suitcase. I use a system of packing tops in one, bottoms in another and so on. They com with a separate bag for shoes and another for dirty laundry.

Very Busy Bag – The perfect take anywhere entertainment for busy and time poor parents. The Very Busy Bag is vital for keeping children entertained during travel. It can be used on planes, car trips, trains, buses, in hotel rooms, you name it! Each bag is filled with age and gender appropriate toys, activities and games for little ones to enjoy whilst on the move. There is so much variety in these bags, Ari and Chloe’s kept them entertained for three weeks in Europe! There are straps on the back of the bag so that older children can carry it themselves. My favourite thing about it is that the Very Busy Bag provides screen free time!

Bubba Bump Baby Bag – After lots of trial and error I have found the perfect solution for hand luggage when traveling with little ones. A back pack is hands down the way to store all of your essentials. This way you hands can be free to manage children, negotiate customs and all the other busy parts of airport travel. The Bubba Bump Baby is the baby bag I chose to use not only when traveling but also at home, which means I don’t have to purchase addition items. Its also great to use for day trips, once we have arrived at our destination. This bag is luxurious, stylish, and many pockets are perfectly positioned to store all of those quick grab items like dummies, bottles and comforters.

Nordic Naturals – Staying healthy whilst travelling is key to the success of all holidays because no one wants to be sick on a trip! Nordic Naturals is made from purified Cod Liver Oil, which benefits multiple body systems including brain, eye, heart, bone and joint health. It also aids in overall energy and vitality, which is so important on busy holidays. Nordics Naturals have products to suit both adults and children, lots of which are naturally flavoured to test delicious.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the blog to receive my exclusive discount codes PDF which includes some of the brans listed above.

Now that you have all of your travelling essentials its time to book your next family holiday.

Enjoy!

Thank you to the wonderful brands mentioned above for sponsoring this blog post so that I can share our favourite products with you. My opinion is of course and always is my own.

The night time routine that changed it all!

Whilst we were away on holiday, without the children, we had time to do a lot of things, including of course… talk about our children! We spoke about how much we love them and how much we miss them. What we also spoke about was how disappointed we were in our current night-time routine and the changes we could implement for the better. From the day Ari and Chloe were born I had always prided in a stellar routine. Yes, I was a routine mum, and I honoured that routine like my life depended on it. As a result, I had babies and toddlers who slept well, fed well, and I generally knew what we were going to do at each moment of each day. You guess it, spontaneity is not my strong point! Though in recent months I had let our routine slip… And now I was paying the price. Poor is at the dinner table, late nights and battling with getting children to bed. All because I had been too busy to stay on top of the routine that we had previously put in place. Having time away from the children made me realise how much I appreciated my routine of the past, and the way that it had fit seamlessly into our lives. So, it was time to make a change… Since getting back from holiday and implementing our routine we have had such success with getting the children to sleep on time, and reclaiming moments as a couple and as a singular people in those night time hours. So, I wanted to share our bedtime routine with you in the hopes that it might help someone in the same situation that we were in.

Daytime – First of all a good night time routine begins with the day time. Our children wake at about 6.30 to 7 am which means that Chloe’s naptime must happen from 12 until two, or at worst from one until three. She still needs two hours sleep a day or she gets cranky in the afternoon. So, for her nap she must be awake by 3 pm in order to go to bed nicely in the evening. I organise to have lunch ready and her eating by 11 o’clock so she’s got time to enjoy the meal and digest her food before going to bed.

TV Time – We had found that our children had started to watch too much TV, they were asking for it all of the time especially in the evening and this was dragging out at bedtime. We decided that we would no longer have the TV on during our mornings or days, and it could only be watched at night time for 20 minutes. For us this is more than enough TV and has created a happy balance where the children look forward to watching a TV show of an evening. This is except for Ari watching a Disney movie once a week when Chloe is asleep and he’s home.

Night time – 5.30pm – At this time we all sit down to have dinner together. Prior to implementing the routine, we were having the children eat their meals in front of their TV on their own table, whilst I walked around the house doing chores. As much as I valued this time for getting things done it just wasn’t working. They were spilling food, things were going all over the floor, they were very distracted and not eating properly, and I often look over and they would be jumping on the couch! It wasn’t until I started implementing eating dinner at the table as a family that I realise how important it is. Now we have conversations, we talk about our day, the good and the bad parts of it. They eat their food, they use their manners. They must ask to leave the table when they’re finished and then go straight to wash their hands. We also get them to be involved in setting the table for dinner.

6pm – At this time they chose a TV show to watch together while I tidy up the table.

6.30pm – We start bath or shower time, which is quick as we don’t want to waste water and they would drag it out if they could.

6.35pm – We dress them, and they get to choose a book each to read for the evening. We have a huge library of books to pick from, and I try to mix it up, but there are favourites.

6.45pm – At this time we get them to go to the toilet and we brush their teeth and comb their hair. Then we start to wind down with either a massage or a back tickle. We make sure that we aren’t in the room when either of them falls asleep as we want to have them independently falling asleep completely by themselves. Otherwise we find this creates a bad habit, and they continue to want us into their room as they drift off. My favourite part of the night time routine is when I jump into Chloe’s cot to give her kisses and cuddles and we talk about our day.

7pm – By this time both children should be asleep. Of course, sometimes this does drag out, but I find it as long as we stay on top of it then we don’t have any issues. Now we get to enjoy our evening together, perhaps do a little bit of work or do something for ourselves.

I find the most important thing with a night timer routine is to stay consistent. Do the same thing every night and don’t stray from it. Especially with Chloe, if you give her an inch, she will take a mile, so to speak. So, we have them sleep with the same teddies every night, sing the same songs etc. Of course, we do all sorts of new things in the day, but at night we keep it simple.

I hope that this blog post has helped you in some way if you are struggling with your own routine. If you have any questions, please reach out to me on Instagram.

Enjoy!

Everything you need to know about the Bubs IMPROVED Australian Goat Milk Formulation

By: thissweetlifeofmine20 September 2, 2019October 24, 2019

Parenting, Products We RecommendDaughter, Family, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mama Life, Motherhood, Parent, Parenting, travelling with children, Women

Bubs Australia has a NEW and IMPROVED Goat Milk Formulation and couldn’t wait to tell you all about it. We’ve been apart of the Bubs Australia ‘family’ for over two years now, and I have always been extremely honest in my reviews for this incredible Australian company. In fact you may have seen my recent blog post Everything we love about Bubs Australia Toddler Goat Milk.

Bubs sell three stages of milk product. Stage One is suitable from birth to six months, stage two is perfect for up to 12 months of age, and stage three from 12 months up to 36 months. All of the stages of milk products are fantastic at naturally supporting gentle digestion, particularly for littles one with sensitive tummies. Bubs Premium Australian Goat Milk formulation contains DHA (so important!) and ARA from plants for improved tastes.

So what’s makes the new formulation of Bubs even better?

Bubs are known to continually strive to improve their products by always staying up to date with the latest industry best practices. All three of their Goat Milk Stages now include MORE Omega 3 (DHA), Omega 6 (ARA), and Prebiotics (GOS).

They have also adopted a single step process, whereby the farm-fresh goat milk and other enriching ingredients are combined in an efficient and time-saving way. This provides a better taste and enables the Formula to be delivered to their customers faster.

On top of these new improvements there are so many other reasons why I choose to give Chloe Bubs Australia Toddler Goat Milk.

Bubs is the only Goat Formula that’s made in Australia using Australian goat milk!
It is made with fresh goat’s milk.
They use only the best ingredients.
It is naturally easy for the body to break down.
It’s certified organic.

Bubs Australia don’t just provide exceptional quality Goat milk products, they have a whole range of organic products available, from baby formula to cereals, food pouches and rusks. Ari and Chloe have tried them all and as a Mum I highly recommend them.

You can read more about my ‘love affair’ with Bubs Australia here…
– BUBS AUSTRALIA SNACK RANGE
– EVERYTHING WE LOVE ABOUT BUBS AUSTRALIA TODDLER GOAT MILK
– TRAVELLING WITH KIDS FEATURING BUBS AUSTRALIA
– THE FINAL FEED FEATURING BUBS AUSTRALIA

Bubs Australia products can be purchased from Coles, Chemist Warehouse, Woolworths and online here. For more information on the Bubs Australia range visit their website or Instagram.

As always please remember that I am not a midwife, lactation consult, nutritionist, doctor or any other medical expert. I am just a Mother expressing her journey and opinions. Thank you to Bubs Australia for sponsoring this blog post so that I can share one of my very favourite products with you. My opinion is of course and always is my own. #BUBSPARTNER

SCHOOL LUNCHES FEATURING YAYTRAY

With the new school year here in Australia well and truly past, and lunch box ideas running low, I thought this would be the perfect time to refresh all of our Mum brains with new inspirations for school lunches. I absolutely LOVE making kindy lunches, and take a lot of pride in the options, variety and presentation of Ari’s food, making lunchtime a really exciting time for him.

As in the past I prepare Ari’s lunch in his Yaytray which is a super cool, fun and innovative lunch box from Yurica Labs. Prior to this blog post I have written 7 Lunches for 7 Days featuring the Yaytray which you can revisit here.

I have previously shared the many reasons why I love the Yaytray product. Here they are again:
1. It saves me time – I only prepare and clean up one container.
2. It is great for the environment – no more cling wrap.
3. It is neat and compact – the worlds first all in one eating tray.
4. Things don’t get lost – it holds it’s own cutlery.
5. Is clean and convenient – leak proof and packs up in a matter of seconds.
6. It holds a large meal – 400mls actually!
7. It’s stable and non slip – making it easy for children to eat from.
8. All the important things – like food-safe, BPA-free, phthalate-free, microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe.
9. It’s cost-effective, you don’t have to buy a million containers just this one.
10. They are a small business, so you are buying from real Mum’s and Dads who designed it because they know what we need.

To purchase a Yaytray click here and don’t forget to subscribe to the blog and you will receive your 10% off discount code! To follow Yurica Labs on Instagram click here

MONDAY – Bold and Bright
Fresh, crisp and healthy.

Rice Paper Rolls
Leftover Roast Chicken
Pretzels
Blueberry, Lemon and Coconut Slice
Strawberries

Recipe – Roast Chicken. Blueberry, Lemon and Coconut Slice. Rice Paper Rolls.
Time Savers – Roast your own chicken the night before and serve it for dinner with vegetables, or buy a store-bought version to save even more time.
Variations – Swap the chicken breast for any cold meat selection, a can of tuna, smoked salmon or cold marinated tofu. Cheese can be swapped with a vegan alternative. Rice Paper Rolls can be made in countless variations.

TUESDAY – Turning Japanese
A yummy selection of food from one of our favourite destinations.

Sushi
Edamame
Cucumber Sticks
Orange Slices
Pop Corn

Recipe – Sushi.
Time Savers – Edamame can be purchased in peeled form in the freezer section of grocery stores. I just pull a bag out from my freezer when I am ready to use it, and let it thaw in the fridge overnight.
Variations – Sushi can be made using lots of different options to suit all dietary requirements. If your children don’t like the idea of seaweed there are lots of varieties that are seaweed free.

WEDNESDAY – Family Favourite
A freezer friendly twist on a family favourite.

Macaroni Pasta Bites
Carrot Sticks
Soy Crisps
Raspberries
Blackberries
Dried Fruit

Recipes – Macaroni Pasta Bites.
ime Savers – Use last nights left over pasta (any variety it doesn’t have to be Macaroni) to easily create this meal. Or double the batch, you can even freeze a bunch of pasta cups for future lunches.
Variations – Use your favourite pasta meal to create this dish. Carrot sticks can be exchanged for ticks of cucumber, carrot or capsicum.

THURSDAY – Healthy Balance
My perfect go to for stocking up the freezer.

Mini Quiche
Vegemite Twist
Snow Peas
Banana Slices
Yoghurt Covered Sultanas

Recipes – Mini Quiche. Vegemite Twist.
ime Savers – Make a double batch of the quiches and store them in the freezer or serve for dinner the night before.
Variations – There are countless options of quiches available. Vegemite twists can be made glute free. The fruit and vegetables can be swapped out for your littles favourites.

FRIDAY – Baker’s Delight
Homemade versions of family favourites!
Savoury Scroll
Banana, Zucchini and Carrot Loaf
Bean Mix
Apricot Delight
Dried Cranberry
Kiwi Fruit
Capsicum Slices

Recipes – Savoury Scroll. Banana, Zucchini and Carrot Loaf.
Time Savers – These savoury scrolls are seriously so quick and easy. Banana loaf can be cut and popped in the freezer for future lunches.
Variations – There are lots of scroll variations like keeping them meat free for vegetarians.

After School Snack – This last recipe is a new favourite afternoon snack which my littles are loving. I came across it on the Instagram page of Sarita Holland who’s account is ful of delicious recipes that she makes with her children. Click here to see the post with full recipe that contains only four ingredients.

Before I wrap this up I want to share with you my three biggest time-saving tips for when it comes to meal prep! Once again I have shared these before, but they truly are life savers!
1. Make all of your meals in one go. I make breakfast, lunch and dinner all in the morning. This is a huge time saver especially in the clean up and it means that I don’t feel like I ‘live’ in the kitchen.
2. Food prep in bulk with cook ups every few months. I tend to do a big one every three months to get my lunch staples sorted.
3. Always take a packed lunch out with you when you have little babes. I make Ari and Chloe’s lunch in their Yaytray every morning, even if we think we might be home. It saves me time and money if we end up unexpectedly out for lunch.

To purchase a Yaytray click here and don’t forget to subscribe to receive my discount code! To follow Yurica Labs on Instagram click here

DETAILS
Photos – Nicola Holland Photography
My outfit – Mumma Bear Nursing Wear
Chloe and Ari’s Outfits (for their picnic) – Piper and Me
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THANKYOU for reading, I hope that you gained a useful tip or meal to work into your lives. on’t forget to keep up to date with our family life on Instagram .

Enjoy!

*Disclaimer: At times this website contains posts where items and experiences have been sponsored, gifted or blog posts have been paid for in return for advertisement/promotion. Where this applies it will be clearly stated at the bottom of the blog post. Natalie Sullivan and www.thissweetlofeofmine.blog only endorses brands/items that her family uses, loves and highly recommends. To read the full disclaimer see here.

CAPTURING & SHARING MOMENTS FEATURING MOMATU

By: thissweetlifeofmine20 February 24, 2019August 8, 2019

Family, Lifestyle, MotherhoodFamily, Family Photos, Lifestyle, Photography, photos, photoshootLeave a Comment

Are you like me? You have 30,000 photos stored on your phone just sitting there doing nothing. Nobody views, admires, shares or prints them. Precious moments and memories just wasting away, and then you drop your phone, misplace it or it is stolen.

The other day my Mother asked me to send her some photos of the children over the last few years, and I just knew that this was going to take me forever to organise. I had no systems or files on my phone, no organisation at all. The process of scrolling through 30,000 photos on my phone, looking at other devices and even photo albums, gave me a headache. Not to mention it chewed up a huge chunk of my time when I am already such a time poor Mother. I thought, surely in this day and age sharing our special moments should be less complex and more time efficient.

Momatu is an app that you can download onto your phone enabling you to easily capture, sort and share life’s precious moments in a way like never before. Through using this service, you can co create and share a digital timeline with others, by providing them with an enjoyable way to ‘organise the past, capture the now and create tomorrow’s history together.’

‘The best moments happen in the blink of an eye but leave a lasting impression on our lives. Capture, share and enjoy each and every moment that matters to you, with Momatu.’ This resonates with me so much, and I’m sure that it does with you!

There are several different elements to the Momatu app. These include:
Photos and videos – You can take them within the app of add them from your phone’s library, after they can be assigned to a timeline. I have personally made one for Chloe’s first two years of year life.
Journal – Entries can be added allowing more layers to your timeline, like notes on special parties or important days.
Milestones – Words can be added to images and videos allowing you to record important moments like your baby’s first tooth or the moment they walked.
Quotes – Records things like first words, moments of expressed joy or loving times by adding quotes to your images and videos.

Once you have created your beautiful timeline full of photos, videos, journal entries, milestones and quotes, you are able to share it with your family and friends. Only the people you have selected are able to see your timeline and it can be added to, keeping everyone you love up to date with the important moments in your children’s lives. No one will ever need to ask you to send that important photo again!

Not only is Momatu a ground-breaking private sharing platform, but you can also bring your images and timeline to life by ordering products like prints, photo books, calendars and mugs.

As I mentioned before, prior to Momatu I was dreadful at organising the 30,000 photos stored on my phone. Hardly any of these gorgeous moments and images had been printed. I mean I’ve have been married for seven years and still don’t even have a wedding album! The fact that I can regularly add my favourite photos and most important memories into each of our children’s timelines on the Momatu app is a total game changer for the way I store, mange, share and view them.

Recently for Chloe’s second birthday I gifted her a photobook version of the timeline that I had created for her in Momatu. The process was simple, easy and efficient because I have been building on her timeline over time. Now at night before bed we look at the photos in her book and discuss those special moments, like her first outing, our favourite holiday and her first food. As much as we love to read story books, Chloe gets so much joy from seeing photos of herself and her own family.

Nailing your family photos

It’s no secret that I love family photos. To me they are a memory that lasts a lifetime, and I just love capturing as many moments as possible on camera and film. I am often asked how I manage to pull off stunning family images with busy children in them. So here are my top ten tips for nailing your family photos whether with a photographer or ones you take yourself.

Plan your shoot in advance and go into it with a clear vision. Think about how you would like the photos to look and feel.
Bring props for the children e.g. sweet treats and toys. Things that they are naturally interested in but are also in theme with your shoot style (colours, location, vibe etc.) It all needs to make sense.
Be prepared by packing a backpack full of snacks, water, sun cream and mozzie spray.
You may need to relax your daily routine for the day of the shoot. For example, if I have a photoshoot that I know will keep my littles up until later that night, I always push their lunch nap back a bit so that they don’t get over tired later.
Feed hungry bellies before you start unless food is a part of your prop plan. The last thing you need is someone wanting a full dinner 5 minutes in.
For babies it’s helpful to bring along a squeaky toy that can dangled from the front of the camera, then pressed to get his/her focus.
Don’t give up if someone isn’t happy. If the baby is having a few tears don’t just call it a day, try moving position or using a distraction. We all know that tiny whinges normally turn into goofy smiles.

Consider child placement. For busy toddlers try safely using things like stools and chairs to place them in position that they are less likely to run from.

Bring multiple changes of clothes for the whole family. Not just so that you have options for the shoot but in case there are any accidents.
Let yourself relax into it. Often for the first few photos everyone is feeling very uptight, but by the end of the shoot they are having a hoot. I find the images achieved get progressively better as the shoot goes on, so don’t rush off too quickly too!

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Seaside Sunset

By: thissweetlifeofmine20 March 13, 2018October 11, 2018

Our StoryFamily, Family Photos, Mama Life, Nicola Holland Photography, PhotographyLeave a Comment

Earlier this year, just before Chloe turned One, we decided to update our family album with a photo session by Nicola Holland Photography. Nicola is our family photographer and we have had more photo sessions with her then I can count… maternity, newborn, birthday parties… we always have a great time and the images that Nicola produces speak for themselves, time and time again.

For this particular shoot we wanted to keep it super relaxed, so decided that the location should be our local beach at Alexandra Headland. The sunsets there are just gorgeous and we picked the perfect day for it!

http://www.nicolahollandphotography.com.au (If you are getting married check out her wedding packages!)

What we wore:
Mama Bear
Top – Sports Girl
Shorts – Forever New
Ari
Overalls – http://www.ltlppl.com.au
Chloe
Dress – Sprout from Myer
Headband – http://www.lambandsparrow.com.au
Daddy
Chucked it on 5 minutes after we were meant to be at the beach!

*Disclaimer: At times this website contains posts where items and experiences have been sponsored, gifted or blog posts have been paid for in return for advertisement/promotion. Where this applies it will be clearly stated at the bottom of the blog post. Natalie Sullivan and www.thissweetlofeofmine.blog only endorses brands/items that her family uses, loves and highly recommends. To read the full disclaimer see here

Chloe’s Baby Bump

By: thissweetlifeofmine20 January 17, 2018October 11, 2018

Our StoryBaby Bump, Family, Motherhood, Nicola Holland Photography, Photography, PregnancyLeave a Comment

Chloe’s baby bump pictures were taken when I was 34 weeks pregnant. We opted for a low key lifestyle shoot with most of the photos being taken in our home and at our local park. I think that shooting at home makes for extra special memories where all members of the family are their most relaxed. Ari was just 17 months old at the time and looking back he was definitely still a baby himself. We didn’t find out the gender of baby 2, so I find it interesting that my colour of choice of dresses for the day were pink… mmm those Mama vibes!

Photos – Nicole Holland Photography – http://www.nicolahollandphotography.com.au/

*Disclaimer: At times this website contains posts where items and experiences have been sponsored, gifted or blog posts have been paid for in return for advertisement/promotion. Where this applies it will be clearly stated at the bottom of the blog post. Natalie Sullivan and www.thissweetlofeofmine.blog only endorses brands/items that her family uses, loves and highly recommends. To read the full disclaimer see here