Tag: motherhood

  • Why I Love Being a Parent: 11 Honest Reasons

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    Having children is increasingly treated as one option among many rather than a natural part of adult life. That is a valid shift. But the case for parenthood deserves to be made honestly, so here it is. Why bother at all Many people today choose not to have children, and living for yourself is genuinely…

  • When Motherhood Feels Like Too Much: An Honest Confession

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    I usually write about our days and find something good in them. Today I want to write about what is underneath that. The honest version Things are not going well with me. I want to write that plainly because this blog has always been about honesty, and the honest version of right now is harder…

  • Holding On in the Middle of Everything: Motherhood, Fear, and Quiet Strength

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    When love and exhaustion live side by side Some days feel like a contradiction. In motherhood with a child with Down syndrome, there is so much love it almost hurts—and at the same time, a weight that presses on every thought and movement. These feelings don’t cancel each other out. They exist together, constantly shifting,…

  • Socializing as a Parent: Do Children Really Need It – and What About Us?

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    From Extrovert to Overwhelmed Parent I have always been an extrovert. Talking to people came naturally to me, even strangers. Before having children, I spent time going out, traveling, and attending events. I had many acquaintances and a few close friends. Now, life looks completely different. With a strong-willed and active 4-year-old daughter, a 2-year-old…

  • A Day at Home With My Two-Year-Old Son

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    Settling Into Our New Home We have now been living in our new home for several weeks. Life has slowly started to find its rhythm again. My partner goes to work, our four-year-old daughter goes to kindergarten, and I stay home with our two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome. Daily life with a toddler with…

  • Where Is the Help? Reflections on Community, Kindness, and Raising a Family

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    The Idea of Community People often say that it takes a village to raise a child. In theory, there should be a sense of community between people. Neighbours supporting each other, families helping one another, and parents not having to face everything alone. But honestly, I often wonder where that village actually is. Sometimes it…

  • Being Pregnant While Parenting Two Toddlers

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    I am currently 8 months pregnant. At home I have a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son. Life is busy, noisy, and full of movement from morning until evening. Being pregnant after having a child with Down syndrome brings many emotions. Our two-year-old has Down syndrome, and now we are expecting another baby. This pregnancy…

  • Spring Outside and in My Heart

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    Spring has finally arrived – both outside and in my heart. After weeks of illness in our family, things are slowly getting better. My partner is back at work, our daughter has returned to kindergarten, and life is beginning to find its rhythm again. Yesterday I went outside twice with our two-year-old son for a…

  • Infertility, Timing, and the Truth About Starting a Family

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    Infertility Is Becoming a Quiet Crisis Fertility crisis is becoming an increasingly serious problem in today’s world. Many people simply don’t get pregnant when they want to. This reality is heartbreaking in ways that are hard to put into words. There are many reasons behind it. One is health-related—our bodies are affected by years of…

  • The Everyday Joys and Challenges of Life with a Four-Year-Old and a Two-Year-Old

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    Our children are the most precious thing my partner and I have. We love them more than anything. This is what our daily life with two young children, aged four and two, looks like. Constant Motion, Constant Energy Most days can be summed up with one word: movement. I’m always amazed when we see a…