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Not knowing our babies’ genders right up ’til birth

Not knowing our babies’ genders right up ’til birth

by Renate Engelbrecht | Aug 19, 2020 | FAMILY, FEATURED POST 2, KIDS

Many people are surprised when I tell them that we did not know either of our babies’ genders right up until the moment they were born. Today, I would still not have done it any other way. When I first fell pregnant with our eldest, I told Wikus that I did not want to...

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Did you know that the Seychelles is the very first Did you know that the Seychelles is the very first African country to start their COVID-19 national vaccination program? The President of the Republic of Seychelles, H E Wavel Ramkalawan, was the first head of state on the continent to take the SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, 10 January 2021. The Seychelles Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde said: "The COVID-19 immunisation campaign is an important milestone for the restart of our tourism industry as the country balances its efforts to maintain its tourism activities and protect its population from further spread of the virus. The world has not come to a standstill and there are people who are still keen to travel. We need to fast rebuild our industry for our economic prosperity depends on it." I cannot wait for the day we get to travel the world again! I took this photo on Eden Island a couple of years ago and really wouldn't mind to return to the Seychelles to explore the islands once more. #postcardsfromtheworld #optoutside #goexplore #wonderfulplaces #travelbug #wanderlust #momentsofmine #travelstories #roamtheplanet #traveltheworld #instatravelling #mytravelgram #traveladdict #globetrotter #travelphotography #lovetravel #travelpics #travelwithfriends #travelinspiration #travel #travelblogger #nanoinfluencer #microinfluencer #seychelles #covid19 #coronavirus
HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD TO ADAPT TO CHANGE No one HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD TO ADAPT TO CHANGE No one ever said life would be easy. Things happen; things change. As humans, we are all able to adapt to change, but as with all things in life, we need to learn the skill. We have recently had to help our 3-year-old to adapt to many changes, including those that came with the Coronavirus and a baby brother. I have shared some of the ways we have been able to make the road a little less bumpy for our daughter on my blog. Feel free to share your thoughts! Link in bio. #momblog #momlife #momblogger #motherhood #momsofinstagram #mom #mommyblogger #blogger #parenting #mamablogger #motherhoodunplugged #baby #family #mommyblog #mama #instamom #mombloggers #parenthood #dailyparenting #kids #mommylife #mompreneur #momboss #momlifeisthebestlife #momswhoblog #letthembelittle #toddler #newborn #toddlermom #momproblems
I've been binge watching old South African televis I've been binge watching old South African television commercials the last couple of days and I just can't deal! Have a look on my blog - I've shared some of my favourites from the 1980s and 1990s... Blog link in bio. "I wanna be a Simba chippie!" #movies #movie #film #cinema #films #hollywood #love #art #cinematography #moviescenes #instagood #filmmaking #comedy #cine #cinephile
Yesterday was this little dude's very first birthd Yesterday was this little dude's very first birthday! His name, Elian, means God is King. 2020 is testament to that. It was one tough year with many challenges, but God provided, guided and protected our son and our family. We started 2020 with a visit in hospital as Elian got the RS Virus which then turned into Bronchiolitis. We decided not to let him go to school yet, to keep him safe. Then lockdown came and challenged us at a whole new level. But, it was a good year, family-wise. We got to know each other better, spent more time with both Elian and his sister, Catha and really just enjoyed seeing our kids develop and change. Happy birthday, my son. You are going to move mountains. I feel it in my bones. #kids #boy #son #happybirthday #mom #momblogger #momblog #momentsofmine #mother #life #lifestyleblogger #southafrica #southafricaninfluencer #nanoinfluencer #love #family
In November, Federal Airlines (FedAir) announced a In November, Federal Airlines (FedAir) announced a 50% discount as a South African Residents fare to safari landing strips as part of what they call a revolutionary new approach. I spoke to Julian Edmunds, CCO at FastJet, Zimbabwe and Federal Airlines in Johannesburg about this new approach and what we can expect in the coming months… Read all about it on my blog. Link in bio. #postcardsfromtheworld #optoutside #goexplore #wonderfulplaces #travelbug #wanderlust #momentsofmine #travelstories #roamtheplanet #traveltheworld #instatravelling #mytravelgram #traveladdict #globetrotter #travelphotography #lovetravel #travelpics #travelwithfriends #travelinspiration #travel #travelblogger #nanoinfluencer #microinfluencer #southafrica #southafricaninfluencer
3 YEARS OLD TODAY... and this is the first time t 3 YEARS OLD TODAY... and this is the first time today that I get the chance to post something about it and to process it. My firstborn is three years old today and I feel like she is fast becoming less baby, more girl. I love how she is growing into her personality and to see her become who God has made her to be. 2020 has inevitibly taught her more about life and its cruelties than what I would have wished for her to know at such a young age, but she has conquered the year and I believe she will be stronger for it. We need strong women for the future and she is definitely one of them. May you soar, my little butterfly! Happy 3rd birthday. I love you more than a million white butterflies in the field, more than a billion stars in the sky. #birthday #butterfly #southafrica #mom #momsofinstagram #momblogger #family #familyfirst #lifestyle #life #southafricanblogger #girlmom #catha #pearl #pureheart
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