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August 15, 2019

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T H I R T E E N M O N T H S. Oh my! I hav
⠀ ⠀ T H I R T E E N M O N T H S. Oh my! I have been documenting her every month in this vintage pink chair since she was a newborn so that we could see her physical growth as well as watch her develop new skills. She is starting to free stand a little longer, but no steps yet (and that is okay!), but keeping her contained to the chair has become increasingly difficult (scroll to see what I mean!), so this action-shot seemed particularly fitting for this month's milestones 💕⁠⠀⠀ ⁠​​⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⠀ #thedemontignyadventures #lifeofanewbornphotographer #newbornbaby #babygirl #purenaturalnewborn #ottawanewbornphotographer #growwithme #antiquepinkchair #vintagerose #thirteenmonthsold #13monthsold #oneyearold #shestands #learningtowalk 💕⠀ ⁠​​⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀ 📷: @purenaturalnewborn (filter added)⠀

⁣⁣A little piece of escape in the chaos that i
⁣⁣A little piece of escape in the chaos that is motherhood. Sometimes being able to enjoy something as simple as a HOT latte and a sugary snack is the perfect break to get a little me-time while baby happily plays in 'the wild' to hit that well-needed reset button.⠀ ⠀ What are your favourite me-time snacks?⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ #mamaneedsabreak #mombreak #metime #playdate #breakfastdate #wildchild #wildchildcoffee #wildchildcoffeeproject #giftedplay #westborobaby #ottawababy #ottawamom #chailatte #strawberryblondebakery #strawberryblonde #butfirstcoffee #bossmamadiaries #ottawamomblogger #yowmotherhoodproject #mycanadianmotherhood

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She is getting so close to walking! We are at
⠀ She is getting so close to walking! We are at the point where she will walk alongside us holding our hand. Super slowly, but she's doing it! And nobody ever learned to run before taking their first steps, so we are oh so proud of her new skills! But yes, excited for her first solo mission. ⠀ ⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ #shewalks #sheiswalking #walkingbaby #firststeps #babysfirststeps #babysfirsts ⁣#motherdaughter #shoppingtrip #nursinglounge ⁣#littleloves #littlestlove #cutestbabyever #thirteenmonthsold #13monthsold #oneyearold #mommydaughter #thedemontignyadventures #ottawamom #ottawamomblogger #canadianmom⠀

S T A Y F O C U S E D. Easier said than done, of
S T A Y F O C U S E D. Easier said than done, of course, but hear me out. I purchased this necklace a few years ago, with the intention of looking at it every single day as a reminder to focus on the end game. With my sensitive skin necklaces tend to irritate my chest after a couple of hours, which worked out because it found its forever home hanging on my computer screen so that the light reflects on it in the perfect way and reminds me of its presence. 💻 ⠀ ⠀ It has been a subtle reminder over the years to get back to work (especially when breaks lasted too long!), but mostly a huge motivator to not let the little things get to me too much. Things like only having a dozen people tune into my live videos or comment on my posts, fake reviews flooding in with threats of more, or constantly worrying about my follower count. I'd love to say that none of that matters, but let's face it, bad reviews can destroy a business. BUT instead of wallowing in pity, I have put in the hard work to make the rest of my awesomeness stand out and overpower the bad. I am a strong badass woman and I need to drown out the noise and focus on the prize: ME. I am the prize, and my goals for the future are where I need to keep my focus. 🎣⠀ ⠀ What are some big obstacles you have overcome lately? What about those big goals for the future? Are you dreaming BIG or playing it safe? 🏆⠀ ⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ ⁣#stayfocused #focusontheprize #dreambig #drownoutthenoise #bossmamadiaries #diariesofamomboss #ottawamom #ottawamomblogger #ottawablogger #ottawamom #lifeofaphotographer #lifeofanewbornphotographer #girlboss #bossmama #bossmom #momboss #millenialbossmom #canadianmom #stayfocusednecklace #rtsottawa

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Mothering is hard. Raising a baby AND a busine
⠀ Mothering is hard. Raising a baby AND a business is harder. So when I get to experience a moment of pure joy, where I can forget about everything else, I lean into it and let the world fade away. ⠀ ⠀ My absolute favourite of these moments is when my daughter insists on playing catch-me-if-you-can. For those of you who don't know what that is, it's when she tries to escape my snuggles, but then fills the room with squeals of joy and laughter when I catch her. It is THE best thing. ⠀ ⠀ Do you play fun little games with your kiddo?⠀ ⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ ⁣#babysnuggles #babycuddles #snugglethebaby #funandgames #babygames #goodmorningbaby #thedemontignyadventures #bossmamadiaries #ottawamomblogger #ottawablogger #ottawamom #weightedblanket #bestsleepviceever #ilovemybaby #yowmotherhoodproject #mycanadianmotherhood #canadianmom

⁣This is pretty well the portion that we start h
⁣This is pretty well the portion that we start her off with at mealtimes, minus the avocado she managed to gobble up before I could take the photo, and often end up adding more when she finishes all the food and starts growling at us for more. We are still working on the SILENT baby sign for more... ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ For a baby who is considered to be small, she eats a LOT. We always try to make them healthy foods, and it's been a great excuse to keep making great meals for ourselves and just serving her from our plates. We do accommodate our cooking to her dietary needs because I will not let a few allergies deter me from continuing our adventure of discovering and creating #BabyFoodsAdultsActuallyWantToEat (saves so much energy, effort, and dishes!). ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Do you have a favourite meal? Would your child-seld have eaten it?⠀ ⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ #tinybaby ⁠⁣#allergictoeverything #allergytoallthethings #allergymom #dairyallergy #peanutallergy #nutallergy #soyallergy #babysfirstfoods ⁣#letsfattenherup #fattenupbaby #dairyfree #peanutfree #nutfree #soyfree #babyfoodrecipes #allergyrecipes #allergyfriendly #babyfood #babyfoodideas #ottawamom #ottawamomblogger #momblogger #foodblogger #ottawablogger #ottawafoodblogger #bumkins #bumkinsbaby #bumkinsplate

Today's episode of Instagram vs. Reality is to sho
Today's episode of Instagram vs. Reality is to show that even professional photographers are real people and have these moments too. Even with good lighting and equipment, unflattering angles and timing can really get the worst of you. Oh well! ⠀ ⠀ All to remind you of a little life lesson: Don't compare your worst to everyone else's highlight reel 👆⠀ ⠀ #⁣instagramvsreality #highlightreel #realmoments ⁣#instagramvsreallife #sillyface #blueeyedgirl #thatfacetho #thatface #saturdayselfie #sillyfaces #funbehindthecamera #behindthescenes #blanquileggings #blanquigirls #itzyritzyphotographer #itzyritzy #⁣itzyritzyinsiders #itzyritzyforthewin #carseatcover #momboss #bossmamadiaries #lifeofaphotographer #ottawaphotographer

I don't like what Valentine's Day has become, but
I don't like what Valentine's Day has become, but rather than try to hide it from little miss, we ⁣plan on teaching her to use the day as an excuse to do something kind for someone else, rather than waiting for today to do something special for one person. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Hopefully, she follows in our footsteps and celebrates love every single day. Until then, we will absolutely continue to create little crafts like this one to give to others to remind them that they are loved. The intended recipient of this particular little heart is my grandmaman, as a thank you for always having us in hers 💕⠀ ⠀ #valentinesday #loveeveryday ⁣#valentinesdayideas #loveeverydaynotjustvalentinesday #loveeverydaywiththem #loveeverydaylikeitsyourlast #loveeverydaynotjusttoday #loveeverydaywithyou #loveofmylife #lovemylife #lovewins #loveisintheair #loved #lovemymama #everydayisloveday #lovewhatyoudo #loveislove #lovestory

Ever since elementary school, I've never been a hu
Ever since elementary school, I've never been a huge supporter of Valentine's Day. As a crafty kid, I always begged my parents to buy ALL the things so I could give them out to my "friends", but it took me years to realize that they were the worst (bullied until I graduated high school, hurray!). Fast forward into adulthood, I better understood the commercialism of all of the major holidays and non-holidays like today—I am not a fan of the guilt and money-grab vibes that have overshadowed the original celebration (a religious one by the way, did you know?). ⠀ ⠀ Don't get me wrong, I so so soooo appreciate the nice things that people do for celebrating Valentine's Day, but I cannot help but wonder why just today? Why spend so much money and effort today and not any other day. It seems backwards... This is why I super appreciate that my husband falls into the same mindset (or so he lets on—I always wonder because he is such a romantic!), and that we celebrate our love much more often than once or twice a year. ⠀ ⠀ Our dating anniversary happens to fall in February so it tends to coincide with the hype of love-month, which is totally fine, but we also celebrate our love at other times of the year as both a reward for sticking it out (marriage is hard work, people!) and as a reminder of why we want to. It keeps us grounded in our relationship, and even if we are going through a rough patch at the time, we like to enjoy the moment as the eye of the storm (which will pass). It doesn't have to be complicated or expensive either! Sometimes we go out for a super fancy dinner with wine pairings and cab it home (usually the wedding anniversary), but often it is a simple outing to celebrate the partnership like taking a walk in our favourite park or to the spot he proposed. We also have weekly date-nights which usually end up happening at home after baby is asleep to ensure we carve out time for each other in the busy of daily life. It's the little things that matter the most, and not the ones you buy!⠀ ⠀ That being said, I will never say no if he does ask to take me out on Valentine's Day! What are YOUR plans for today?💕⠀ ⠀ #wearetheweirddoes #valentinesday #loveeveryday

A little trick for when you are trying to get baby
A little trick for when you are trying to get baby down to sleep—put the sleeper arms through the sleep sack arm holes to save that extra step when trying to dress the thrashing baby. You're welcome! ⠀ ⠀ Do you have any sleep time routine tips or tricks? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #sleepsack #momhack #sleepbag #sleeper #footie #bedtime #naptime #naptimesuccess #naptimeroutine #bedtimeroutine #babysleep #babysleeptips #sleepbabysleep #sleepybaby #naptimehustle #kytebaby #ottawamama #ottawamom #mycanadianmotherhood #yowmotherhoodproject #ottawamomblogger #thedemontignyadventures #bossmamadiaries

On our weekly play date little miss became quite t
On our weekly play date little miss became quite the climber. She struggled a few times but by the end she was a pro at making it up the slide by herself without any wipeouts. And fast! If I do say so myself, the video has THE perfect soundtrack for her first successful climb 🎶 ⠀ ⠀ If you are wanting to get out of the house with kiddo and get a little me-time at the same time, trekking out to @wildchild.coffeeproject is a great option! If you’re looking for more inspiration, I do have an entire blog post dedicated to all kinds of fun indoor activities you can do in Ottawa. Clickable link in bio. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #thedemontignyadventures #playdate #breakfastdate #wildchild #wildchildcoffee #wildchildottawa #wildchildcoffeeproject #giftedplay #westborobaby #ottawababy #ottawamom #yowmama #dadsdontbabysit #equalparenting #dadswithdaughters #rockclimbersdaughter

And this is why I rarely bother to strap her in…
And this is why I rarely bother to strap her in... She escapes anyways. At least she had been wiped clean first! (it was a doozy!) 💩 ⠀ ⠀ Between the barrel rolls and the thrashing, anyone else dealing with little escape artists? 🐊💦⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #shewontstaystill #escapeartist #escapingbaby #shesonthemove #crawlingbaby #happybaby #12monthsold #twelvemonthsold #oneyearold #mamaslittlegirl⁣ #appreciatethelittlethings ⁣#thedemontignyadventures ⁣#momblogger #ottawamama #ottawamomblog #ottawamomblogger


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