Lunch date with my little boyfriend 💙 #boymom Lunch date with my little boyfriend 💙 #boymom
Comparison is the thief of joy. I’ve spent too m Comparison is the thief of joy. I’ve spent too much time this past year comparing my life to others highlight reels. It’s been such a hard year for me living abroad, in and out of quarantine, juggling 3 babies, missing my family. This adventure is nothing like we pictured but that’s ok. Sometimes life has a way of working out the way it was meant to be. This year I’m focusing on a few goals for myself... 

** travel more. Even though we can’t leave Hong Kong, there is still so much here to see and do. Looking forward to more family adventures this year and sharing more of our day to day on IG

** workout. Getting back into shape will make me feel better and be a better version of myself mentally for my babies. Also drink lots more water. 

** live in the present. I’ve spent too much time worrying about when life will return to normal and planning for the future that I haven’t enjoyed living in the moment as much as I should be 

** post regularly. I realized it’s ok to spend a little time for myself on my phone each day for my own sanity. Being home alone with 3 littles is hard and having a little “me time” is important. Looking forward to sharing more of our time abroad and growing my blog this year 

What are your goals for the new year? http://liketk.it/35Ui8 @liketoknow.it #liketkit #LTKNewYear #LTKstyletip #LTKunder50
The best thing to come out of 2020 ❤️ couldn’t let the year go by without finally sharing Weston’s birth story. It was the birth story I always dreamed of and more. So thankful to have gone on this incredible journey one last time ❤️ #lastbaby #naturalbirth
Only 3 more sleeps until Christmas ❤️ Baby Wes Only 3 more sleeps until Christmas ❤️ Baby Weston is the best thing to come out of 2020 and we can’t wait to celebrate our first Christmas as a family of 5. Such a magical time with the little ones ❤️ http://liketk.it/34pgD #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKbaby #StayHomeWithLTK #LTKfamily
What a difference a year makes. My baby girl was s What a difference a year makes. My baby girl was so little! We were supposed to be flying back to the US this week to spend the holidays with family but due to covid restrictions we are staying in Hong Kong this year. I’ve been feeling so sad about it for weeks. This time of year is always tough living away from family but this year is especially hard since we haven’t been able to fly home in a year. At least we have sweet baby Weston to celebrate this year! Christmas with 3 littles will be magical ❤️ http://liketk.it/345ah #liketkit @liketoknow.it #StayHomeWithLTK #LTKbaby
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! It’ Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! It’s been a crazy year but I am so thankful for our health and for these sweet little faces 💗💗💙 http://liketk.it/32jPe #liketkit @liketoknow.it #StayHomeWithLTK #LTKfamily #thanksgiving2020
How is it Thanksgiving week? And how is this sweet How is it Thanksgiving week? And how is this sweet boy almost 3 months old already? Time is flying by! Schools are back to remote learning in Hong Kong so juggling 3 littles is crazy busy but I love it! We have a pretty good schedule so that’s the only thing keeping me sane right now. Will be sharing Weston’s schedule and what’s been working for us soon! ❤️ http://liketk.it/31ZQv #liketkit @liketoknow.it #StayHomeWithLTK #LTKbaby #LTKfamily
What a year this has been. Picking up and moving t What a year this has been. Picking up and moving to a new country, having a 3rd baby, dealing with a world pandemic. It’s not at all what we planned when we decided to move to Hong Kong. We thought we’d be traveling around and really experiencing Asia. We’ve had to cancel so many trips this year including our trip back to the US for Christmas to visit family and it makes me so sad. I’ve been homesick for months and so ready to travel again. Where do you want to travel to when you can? We’re trying to visit Japan, Thailand, and Singapore and I can’t wait to make it back to Paris one day.  #wanderlust #traveltheworld
My baby boy 👶🏼💙 10 weeks with my little a My baby boy 👶🏼💙 10 weeks with my little angel and time is flying by. I’m so excited for Weston’s first Christmas. It’s always such a fun memory with babies. I’m anxious to see how they celebrate in Hong Kong too! I’m completely done my kids Christmas shopping and I put together a little gift guide for all things baby on my blog. Linking everything here too. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? http://liketk.it/31rMf #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKgiftspo #StayHomeWithLTK #LTKbaby
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London James’ Birth Story

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11 weeks since this little angel baby made me a mommy again. To look at these pictures brings back so many happy memories. Some days I still can’t believe she’s really here with us AND that I’m a mom of 2! I’ve been wanting to share London’s birth story for weeks now but honestly it’s been tough to find a lot of free time. Mom guilt is a real thing and raising a toddler and a newborn is seriously no joke. These are the times I wish we lived closer to family for support, especially with my husband’s crazy work and travel schedule. The days are so long but I cherish every single day with my girls and I know these truly are the best days of my life.

London’s birth story is pretty much the complete opposite of my birth story with Olivia LOL. My parents flew out to California about a week before my due date since my doctor told me I would probably deliver early this time. The day before my due date we ended up spending the day together at the beach taking pics and playing with Olivia in the sand and just having the best day together. When we got home that afternoon I was pretty tired so I laid down in bed with Olivia to take a nap before we were going to change and go out for a yummy dinner. I noticed I was getting a little crampy and a little more and more uncomfortable laying down in bed. Since I had to be induced with my first, I wasn’t sure what it was like to just go into labor on your own. I really thought maybe I just did too much at the beach and maybe I was just on my feet too long or something. I didn’t want to be overreacting about being uncomfortable, and since I have a pretty high pain tolerance I probably stayed at home longer than I should have. I started timing the contractions while in bed and they were coming about every 15 mins. I was so excited this was the real deal that I got up and freshened up a little and called for my Mom and my hubby to let them know it was time. By the time I got downstairs maybe 15-20 mins later my contractions were getting pretty uncomfortable and I had to pause talking to get through them. They were coming about every 8-10 mins. That’s when I started to get nervous and we were gathering my bags, which luckily I already had most of my things together. By the time we grabbed my stuff and my Mom grabbed a few things my contractions were coming about 2-3 minutes a part. We literally ran out the door and into the car to get to the hospital. When we pulled up out front I really had to focus on my breathing to get up to the labor and delivery floor. My hubby parked the car and grabbed our bags and met my Mom and I inside. As soon as we checked in we got in the room and they checked me and I was 7cm dilated. I couldn’t believe it! I was immediately taken over to the delivery room and had the sweetest nurses and midwife who were all trying to keep me as comfortable as possible and to try a ton of positions to help get baby down a little lower and ready for delivery. Everything was happening so fast I just couldn’t even comprehend what was happening. Just a few hours ago I was at the beach without a care in the world and now I’m ready to have another baby! It was so surreal! When it was time to push I only had to push 3 times and I heard the loudest cry and the best sound in the world… my sweet baby girl was finally here!! Gosh the moment they put your baby on your chest and you look her in the eyes it’s like you are in heaven. That little perfect face! Ugh! I just can’t even describe the happiness, love and gratitude I feel. And becoming a Mommy again felt just like the first time. All those feelings and tears of happiness, it was exactly the same as the first time. Such a miracle and just the greatest gift you can ever receive.

We had my parents bring Olivia to the hospital the following day to meet her new baby sister. I made sure I was not holding the baby when Olivia came into the room. I wanted to make sure I could give her big hugs and that she could meet her baby sister on her terms. It was the very first night we were away from each other since she was born so I was so afraid she was going to be upset or mad that I left her or something but she was fine. She was very curious of London and would just stare at her. When it was time for my parents and Olivia to leave she left like such a big girl and didn’t even cry. I was so proud of her for handling things so well. It really is true when they say your heart just gets bigger with each baby. I am truly the luckiest mama in the world!

xoxo

 

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