Tomorrow I’ll turn 30. And in the midst of a group of friends who have been dreading this year, I am standing here, ready to welcome 30 with open arms. In my family, aging has always been celebrated. Not with extravagant parties or lavish gifts,…
Last week I had one of those days when every little thing goes wrong. It’s not a bad day. Just a day when small events seem to pile up in a way that becomes overwhelming. I will honestly say that since Arden was born, I’ve…
This past weekend we made a trip out to the city, where we spent 3 nights in order to fit in multiple medical appointments for Arden. I will admit that now that we’ve done this a few times, the trip itself seemed a lot smoother.…
This week is fairly busy, so I thought that I’d give a little Arden update while I have the chance! Arden has been teething. Honestly, I can’t remember a time when he wasn’t trying to push out a tooth or two. It seems like this…
I’m sure a lot of you have already noticed, but I’ve been working on expanding my blog into a vlog on my YouTube channel, also titled It’s a Lockhart Life. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed sharing through writing, but there are some things that need to be…
I don’t know how, but the other day the topic of scooters came up. And I remembered how when we were in the hospital with Arden, the scooters in Edmonton brought me so much joy. The day after Arden got his trach, I had demanded…
I’ve found that since we arrived home with Arden in December, our home has become more of a sanctuary than it ever was before. Of course, a lot of the reason for this is that I am in our house A LOT. One of us…
I can truly say that I have been so excited for this Mother’s Day. On this, my second Mother’s Day, I will relax in the comfort of my own home. I will slowly drink coffee from my own favourite mug, and enjoy the delicious belgian…
I can’t believe our sweet boy is ONE year old! It’s incredible how this year has passed. When we were in the hospital, it seemed as if time stood still. All the hours and days passed slowly, as we waited and prayed to be able…
*This letter was written on August 12, 2020. Arden had gotten his tracheostomy procedure the week prior, and was still sedated most of the time for recovery purposes. I was struggling as I watched him go through this time, and I wanted him to know…