Our little Daddy's girl :).

Can you even handle those eyes? Such a heart breaker! He's wearing a Gap hoodie from Little White Sneakers.

The Solly Wrap is lightweight, easy to put on (the instruction manual & video tutorials are super helpful), creates closeness & comfort for your baby, helps your babe to nap (which is especially great when you are out on the go & your baby won't sleep in the stroller), less crying and it helps reduce postpartum depression. Who knew such a simple piece could be so useful? 

Attracted2Apples was such a fun experience. They were so kind and accommodating. There are samples of the apples at the front before you go in, if you want to know what kind to pick. I thought they were all tasty! We pretty much went just for Emery. What toddler doesn't love munching on apples, running around outside and exploring? She was in heaven, and has been munching on the apples all week. 

They have rows & rows of apple trees, varying in size and kind. They are free of any pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or any chemical fertilizers. The farm is located east of Edmonton, roughly 20 minutes away. It's cash only, starting at $2/lb for 5lbs. They update their website every morning to let you know if they will be open for the day. If you are in the Edmonton area, I would definitely go check it out before it gets to cold and the apples are gone.

I would highly recommend grabbing a Solly Wrap for your next baby, friend or as a baby shower gift. It something that will save you time and time again. Have you tried one before? Let me know your thoughts!

Happy weekend everyone!

<3 Kastles 

• In-Store: Reserve a personal appointment with a Baby Registry expert who can provide helpful guidance for soon-to-be moms.

Huggies Natural Care Wipes are also super amazing and a must have on any registry! They are hypoallergenic, fragrance and alcohol free and include TripleClean layers that provide a gentle clean for baby's delicate skin. 

Now there are a lot of dress styles out there that are awesome for postpartum, including a few I had in my closet but...not nursing friendly. I found that my biggest challenge, was finding cute dresses that were comfy but nursing friendly. Not too mention cool, since it was such a hot summer. I found picking styles that were a little bit on the looser side, dark or printed were my best friend. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on these pieces since I was hoping they wouldn't be worn for too long. Winners and Old Navy were great places to find such pieces. These dresses from Old Navy I pretty much lived in all summer. Not too pricey, lots of different prints and I could easily pull down the front to nurse. 

This maxi dress from Winners was a favourite. It was off the shoulder (could be worn pulled up too), so it was easy nurse in. The darker print is great at disguising all those extra lumps, and it makes me feel a little bit more fancy. Because let's be honest, most days its black leggings and baby spit stained nursing tanks for this girl. 

I really wish I was a lot more comfortable and confident in my body postpartum. I see so many Mamas on Instagram posting their rolls, stretch marks, postpartum bodies and embracing it. I find it so beautiful and inspiring but I just can't get there. It's something I am working on. I am so very grateful that I was blessed with this amazing body that carried, gave birth and gave/gives nutrients to my beautiful babies. I am trying to remember that God created me in His image and loves me just the way that I am. My husband also loves every bit of me and reminds me of this every day.

The ladies from Hobbs Photography launched a Photography project called A Mother's Beauty that sets out to show Mothers that they are enough. The images and words of the Mamas (and their children) are beyond beautiful and help push me to being a little more confident in my Motherhood body. 

Thanks for reading, I hope some of this resonated with you and I am not alone in all these feelings. Have a wonderful rest of your week!

-Kassandra