RASPBERRY’S BIRTH STORY | The day before turning 39weeks, my OB suggests to induce #raspberryseah. I say okay because it takes off a lot of stress of having to call my folks to come help care for blueberry 1am. I check in, get induced, and after some observation, go down to accompany my husband for
Step 1: Having faith that God has plans for me I remember the turning point. It was sometime near our second wedding anniversary it really hit me that we wanted kids. Before that it was a little more non-committal. But this time, I was serious like I-would-get-upset serious. That night I remember crying about how
I’m waiting at my follow-up appointment (punishment because I was late) but that also means I’ve got a little time to pen some thoughts. This week is National Infertility Awareness week and probably an appropriate time for me to write a little about the journey it took me to get where I am and how
Those who’ve been following my Instagram would know I’ve had a really amazing confinement lady. I was feeling insecure and a little emotional about her leaving. And then the day finally came. To distract myself, I focused on the fact that I can eat whatever I want now and bathe/wash hair whenever I want as
It’s been a month since we met Blueberry in person. Since then we’ve been calling her Beth. It’s still surreal that I have a daughter after waiting and praying 3 years for her, and I sometimes wonder when I’ll get used to this feeling. Or do we ever? Anyway, I’ve learnt a tonne of things
Hi everyone! With all the safe distancing measures and staying home, many artists were giving out workshops etc. I FOMO (fear of missing out) and wished I could teach you guys a new skill or do a encouragement gift thing that can be sent out. But with baby Beth and the confinement lady around, I
As Beth sleeps, I’ve finally got a little time to myself. I did a little survey on what people would like to read here and one of it was how I started this creative journey. To begin, I’ve always been a doodler. I was a three-year old with serious separation anxiety. I somehow always ended
I had intended to write something longer but pain from my episiotomy is making me only want to lie down and close my eyes whenever I have the opportunity to. Anyway, last Saturday, we welcomed our little bundle of joy – Beth! She is a week old as I write this. Or, I survived a
This is me, Kristen. And my husband, Joel. I’m the creative in the family, and he has somehow (through marriage) become my secretary, accountant, business advisor. I’m definitely not complaining When I first started out selling my work, I wasn’t sure of my commitment to this whole art thing so I started KEJJ with some