Jade.postpartum

For those of you that don’t know, I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as “Mormon”). Growing up, we said prayers, read scriptures and went to church every Sunday. I never questioned it, it’s just what we did.  I attended all the church classes; including early morning seminary in my teens and evening institute as a young adult.  I then served a mission at the age of 21. For those unfamiliar with the term, a mission is voluntary service for the church. I was assigned to the North-West of England and Wales for a period of 18 months. My mission was one of the most unique and profound experiences of my life.  The purpose of a mission is to “Invite others to come unto Christ”. This is not an easy thing to do,  and as an introvert, I was very much out my comfort zone. I learned not to judge people by their appearance; some of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met were those who looked a bit rough around the edges.  I also ...

2022! What a year so far!? We spent Christmas in Adelaide with my family then we were off to Woolongong to visit Grandma Beryl. Travelling with children is exhausting, so two trips back to back probably wasn’t the smartest idea! Oscar is such a sensitive little guy, easily overwhelmed and overstimulated (much like his mama!). Travelling comes with a lot of changes, and it was easy to see that this was quite distressing for him. He gets very upset and clingy, and communication (which he is normally good at) becomes difficult.  The older that Oscar gets, the more signs I am seeing that point towards ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Speaking with some friends who also have children on the spectrum has been helpful and validating, and we have started taking the steps to get him properly assessed. If I’m completely honest, it all feels a bit too much for me to process at the moment. I think that when you become a parent, you just want to shield your child from anything that might make li...