Monthly Archives: January 2013

a year of firsts

Posted on January 20, 2013 by ashleyvanderloo

It has been a couple of weeks since my daughter turned a year old. A year of many firsts for her, a year of many firsts for me. Proud firsts, happy firsts, difficult firsts, overwhelming firsts, and exciting firsts. A lifetime of firsts still to come.

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wholehearted parenting

Posted on January 13, 2013 by ashleyvanderloo

i have come across a beautiful manifesto that i have posted on my fridge as a reminder of how i want to parent and lead my daughter.

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finding balance

Posted on January 12, 2013 by ashleyvanderloo

so, this week was my first week back to work in one year. yes that’s right, 365 days. after the pace i became very comfortable with, this was quite the adjustment. more than a shock really. the hardest thing for me to do … Continue reading →