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Lesley Metcalfe

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Hi, I'm Lesley, welcome to my site! I’m a new mom and enjoy sharing motherhood tips and stories, and If you also like food, fashion, decor and travel, then you're in the right place. I aim to educate and inspire, so I hope you'll stick around and enjoy your stay! 
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11 months old and our last monthly photo in this room! 😢 We move out just before Axel’s first birthday. This was my favourite room in the house this past year. Even though we’ll be setting it up the same way in the new house, this is the room that holds lots of dear memories for me as a first-time mom, for all the good moments as well as the challenging ones. 🥰 #AxelCruz
Axel is 11 months old today! He has 5 teeth at various stages of growth, he’s crawling everywhere and climbing everything. He loves climbing up the stairs and recently mastered getting down them. He’s stood up unsupported a few times so walking is coming soon. He’s still a tiny little guy, not even 20lbs yet, but he’s finally starting to outgrow most of his 3-6 month clothing. #AxelCruz Speaking of clothing - the jeans are from @hm and the wrap top was a hand-me-down but the label is Courage.
1 year ago today! 👰🏼🤵🏻💍 I can’t believe how quickly the last year flew by. So happy I got to spend it with this man. Looking forward to many more years of love, partnership and parenting with him. ❤️🥰 Here are some photos that I never shared from our wedding day. We got married on the Toronto Island, at a quiet spot overlooking the lake with the CN Tower in view. We had a secret wedding, just us, our witnesses (Axel’s godparents) and immediate family. @wdsk84 @trishbstanley @buckloaf @guitarplayermatt @annemetcalfe @xbettianne _______________________________________________________ #wedding #weddingday #anniversary #weddinganniversary #oneyear #oneyearanniversary #oneyearweddinganniversary #1year #1yearanniversary #weddingdress #pregnantbride #torontowedding #torontoweddings #married #torontoisland #torontoislands #islandwedding #islandweddings #secretwedding
Would have been 70 today. Miss you, dad. 💔 #MrM
I sold my house! We’re moving!! And I blogged about it! Click the link in my bio and then select BLOG to read all about it. #housebeforespouse #houseafterspouse
I’m running a flash sale for Monocle Fox! This weekend only, get 30% off your entire order. (Shipping is still free for orders over $50.) Discount is automatically applied at checkout. If you’ve had your eye on this WEE THE NORTH onesie, or my MOTHERHOOD sweatshirt, my ADULTING STARTS HERE mug, or anything else from my shop, now is the time to get it! And if my designs aren’t your jam but you know someone who might like them, please share with them! As always, thank you for your support, my friends. 💜 #monoclefox #monoclefoxbaby @shopmonoclefox www.shopmonoclefox.com _______________________________________________________ #momlife #momlifebelike #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #mamahood #thisismotherhood #teammotherly #momclothes #babyclothes #babygoods #babyboutique #momssupportingmoms #graphictees #shopformom #momapparel #babyapparel #bossmom #bossmomlife #bossmama #mompreneur #mompreneurlife #mompreneurs #wethenorth #weethenorth #babyonesie #babyonesies
I couldn’t let August end without acknowledging #NationalBreastfeedingMonth! This is also the perfect time to talk about it because I get the feeling that Axel is starting to wean off naturally. He still likes his morning feed but in general we’ve spent a lot less time nursing throughout the day over the last couple of weeks. I’m ready to have my body back to myself, but I know I’ll miss the ease of always having food on the go, and I’ll miss how nursing is an easy source of comfort (not that breastfeeding was always easy – we had our fair share of challenges!!!). So if you’ve weaned your baby, I’d love to hear how it went for you – how did you get through it physically and emotionally? DM me if you’re not comfortable sharing in the comments. P.S. Shout out to @anita1886_ca for their comfortable nursing bras! _______________________________________________________ #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmoms #breastfeedingmama #nursingmom #nursingmoms #nursingmama #breastfeedinginpublic #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfeedingbaby #nursingbaby #breastfeedingjourney #breastfeedingsupport #firsttimemom #torontomom #torontomoms #momlife #motherhood #boymom #momlifebelike #motherhoodunplugged #thisismotherhood #mombloggers #momblogger #mommyblogger #mommybloggers #momcommunity #momssupportingmoms #momtalk
It only took me 10 months to get here but my post on “What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag” is finally up! I also created a handy checklist that I included in the post to help expectant moms stay organized because pregnancy brain is real and you don’t want to forget anything. Pro tip: pack your hospital bag a few weeks in advance of your due date just in case baby decides to come early! _______________________________________________________ #hospitalbag #hospitalbagessentials #gobag #whattopack #newmom #newmoms #expectantmom #expectantmoms #pregnancy #pregnancytips #pregnancyadvice #momlife #havingababy #babytips #babyadvice #torontomom #torontomoms #torontomama #torontomamas #momblog #momblogger #mombloggers #mommyblogger #mommybloggers #whattoexpect
My whole world. 💙 _______________________________________________________ #baby #babyboy #newmom #firsttimemom #newbaby #newbabyboy #torontomom #torontomoms #momlife #motherhood #boymom #boymomsto #momlifebelike #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #mama #mamahood #thisismotherhood #momblogger #mombloggers #mymamahood #fatherandson #fatherandsongoals #dadandbaby #babyanddaddy #sleepingbaby #babysleeping #tattoodad #myloves #family
I FINALLY finished the last corner of Axel’s nursery – this little shelf area. At top left is a drawing of Taylor from when he was little and next to that is a silhouette of me as a baby. And below that, I framed one of Axel’s sonogram photos. See the little bobble head figure? That’s who Axel is named after. 😉 #AxelCruz #AxelFoley _______________________________________________________ #baby #babyboy #newmom #firsttimemom #newbaby #newbabyboy #torontomom #torontomoms #momlife #motherhood #boymom #momlifebelike #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #mama #mamahood #thisismotherhood #momblogger #mombloggers #mymamahood #momcommunity #shelfie #nursery #nurserydecor #nurseryshelfie #nurseryshelf #babyroom #babyroomdecor

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