On the Last Day of November

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More Wedding Photos

  Photo by France Edward Photography

Jenny and Darren’s good friends, Mitch and Emma (who happen to be Vancouver photographers) took a few photos that captured the essence of Jenny and Darren’s wedding ceremony perfectly.  Mitch and Emma are newlyweds themselves and are the sweetest couple you’ll ever meet.  You can check out a few more of the beautiful photos they took on Saturday here and Jenny and Darren’s engagement shots here.  Enjoy!

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Motherhood is Hard

Let me start off by saying, I love my son.  Unconditionally.  Deeply.  Truly.  It’s the type of love I’ve never felt for anyone other than Ben.  I enjoy motherhood.  I enjoy being at home with my son.  Ben makes me smile, laugh and cry (sometimes in frustration, other times in joy) every day.  

However, there is a dark side to having children.  Motherhood is hard.  I came across this article today and I couldn’t have captured the experience of parenthood better myself.  I laughed throughout the entire article and then I cried toward the end (I cry a lot more now that I’m a mom).  I could relate completely to almost every word the author wrote.  I will admit, I’ve never experienced true sleep deprivation with Ben, other than for a night or two when he’s been sick or teething.  Ben was a very easy baby who slept incredibly well from day one.  We’ve been lucky in that respect.  Don’t worry though; he’s making up for those first few easy months by being a challenging toddler at times.  Thankfully, I never had postpartum depression either.  Other than the meltdown I had in the hospital when I discovered someone accidentally threw out my $20 organic nipple cream, those first few weeks really were blissful and romantic for me.    

Anyway, take a moment and read 10 Things I Hate About Motherhood (And One That I Love).  We’re never as alone as we think we are. 

Jenny and Darren’s Amazing Wedding Weekend

  Jenny, looking elegant in her Ivy & Aster wedding dress.  Photo by AG Photography.

We spent the last few days in Banff National Park for my sister, Jenny and new brother-in-law, Darren’s wedding.  It’s hard to believe how quickly the day came and went!  It feels like just yesterday my mom and I were visiting Jenny in Vancouver to choose our dresses or preparing for her wedding shower in August.  Jenny and Darren got married at the Juniper Hotel in Banff, a place that is very special to our family.  The entire day was fun, light hearted and beautiful.  Their wedding was a true representation of their love for each other and their family and friends.  Everything, from the ceremony to the speeches spoke to how wonderful and loved Jenny and Darren are.  The day unravelled seamlessly and I felt blessed to be Jenny’s sister and honoured to be a part of their special day.  We all had such an amazing time!

I planned to take lots of pictures throughout the weekend but unfortunately, Ben got sick with a stuffed up nose, a cough and a fever a few hours after we arrived so instead, I spent all of my spare time taking care of a sick little boy.  Although he was feeling poorly on Saturday, Ben still carried out his duties as ring bearer and walked down the aisle with his little hand in mine.  He even got a few dances in before heading off to bed.  As Jenny and Darren shared their first dance as husband and wife, I rocked Ben in the library across the hall from the reception, his big brown eyes fixed on mine the entire time.  I thought about how Boris and I have evolved and grown in the last six years of our marriage.  We bought our home together, have built a stronger relationship, brought our beautiful son into the world and are excitedly awaiting baby number two.  My wish for Jenny and Darren is that they find happiness, balance and adventure and that one day, they get to experience how wonderful it is to hold their own child in their arms.  We love you Jenny and Darren!  We know you’ll have an amazing life together.

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Ben's Big Announcement

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