New year’s resolutions

We closed a chapter of our lives on the last day of last year, we moved out of our first apartment together-It was a bitter sweet day, of course it was very sad to have had to move out but at the same time we are so excited about what the new year will bring…

Recipe: Chicken Broth & Chicken broth purée

This was a lifesaver during Olives teething period as she was suffering from a fever and was dehydrated as well because she wasn’t drinking enough of mama’s milk, I tried giving her water but I read everywhere that water doesn’t give her enough nutrients so I read that chicken broth is a great, fresh and…

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It’s never too early to rock a stones tee!  

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It has suddenly gotten so cold here in Nairobi again, the rain just comes and goes at any time of the day so i’ve been making sure to keep Olive nice and warm in some comfy & super cute clothes from Ella’s Baby Store! I love these 2 sets I got from them, granted some…

Anga Afrika

Tucked away deep deep inside Karen lies Anga Afrika, or perhaps it feels like that because of the rough road that leads you there as well as it being hidden in trees without houses and development around it because really it’s only about 10 mins away from the hub mall and the “centre” of Karen. …

Help! My baby’s choking!

PANIC! PANIC! PANIC! I usually let O taste my food and I had some pizza on Saturday which I put on her tongue to taste and she ended up biting  off a piece, before  I knew what was happening she was gasping for air, coughing and tearing. In a panicked state I started yelling and adrenaline…

Coast Essentials – What to pack for baby

Someone asked me about what I packed to the coast when I went with O as they are travelling so I thought I would do a quick blog post about what I think is important to take along with you. I’ve been to the coast twice now with O, the first time I packed 2…

Heart broken

So we have this amazing house help who sometimes fills in as a nanny for Olive- when I go to work, she comes with and takes care of O. She is great at what she does, she’s the type of person that takes initiative and doesn’t really need to be told anything, I’m super happy…

Learning to let go

Letting people take Olive while i’m still in the room or in the next room is one thing, but letting them take Olive “far” away without me being there is so difficult for me for a number of reasons, like… what if she starts crying and wants her mummy and I’m not there for her?…

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