During my son's first six months, I breastfeed him exclusively. On his half birthday...
I'm Kristin. I am a wife, designer, Christian and for now a SAHM. My husband and I are parents to three kids- Dylan Archer, Kyler Jude and Noelle Rose. Despite the name, this isn’t a mommy blog and you won’t find sponsored content here. My target audience is actually my children when they grow up if they wish to reflect on their childhood so everything I share has them at the forefront of my mind and secondly those who wish to follow along my journey. I created this space to document my family's adventures and lessons I've learned along the way. The Mom Jungle is a modern interpretation of both the family newsletter and scrapbook.
I call this The Mom Jungle because motherhood is fun and messy, filled with laughter and sometimes heartache… it truly is a jungle out there!
During my son's first six months, I breastfeed him exclusively. On his half birthday...
Today was absolutely beautiful! The air was warm and the leaves displayed vibrant hues of oranges, reds, and yellows. The beginning of autumn is my favourite time of year.
We decided a trip to the Farmer's Market was in order. With bushels of Royal Gala apples for the low cost of $1 (fresh and local woo-hoo!), we decided tonight would be the perfect night to make Apple Crumble.
I have realized as of late, I have gotten in a bad habit of staying glued to my phone 24/7. Why do I constantly “refresh” my news feed instead of being refreshed by having a face-to-face conversation with a friend, reading a book, or dare I say having a quiet reflective moment? I’ve been wondering if my late night phone addiction was starting to disrupt my sleep. As it turns out...
When I was pregnant I already decided I wanted to breastfeed my baby. My reasons: studies have proven that breast milk is healthiest for baby, it encourages bonding between mom and baby and it’s FREE (formula is $$$)! I also think it helped me shed the baby weight sooner too... skinny jeans FTW!
Although the concept seems simple, I was still a little concerned that I wouldn’t be able to breastfeed. Thankfully with a little help and effort I am able too, which has been a rewarding experience.
I love being married to a handy man! This past Christmas he made me this rustic, shabby-chic barn board headboard.
As every first time mama can attest too, there are so many exciting new things to experience when expecting your first child and equally there are so many questions, sooo many unknowns. This post will focus on things I wish I knew sooner after giving birth to my son.
As it's still technically summer, I'm sharing my mother-in-love aka 'Mama V's' summertime peach cake! Served with vanilla ice cream this makes the perfect dessert... enjoy! xx