Not going to lie…I was starting to get a liiittl Not going to lie…I was starting to get a liiittle self conscious about the amount of wrinkles popping up on my forehead over the last little while 😅 I hadn’t had Botox in over a year and thought I’d take a break but if I’m being honest I just feel better when I have it done. I wanted it to look very natural and I know that’s something @tamedicalspa aims for so I headed to their Pickering location for a little touch up! I’m super happy with the results and have a good amount of movement so the kids can still tell when they’re in trouble 🤨 LOL! They have 30% off all services - winter limited offer if you’re interested! Let me know if you have any questions! #partner
One more pic from this little guys first birthday One more pic from this little guys first birthday party 🥰 We went with a Dino theme from @lemonadepartybox 🦖🦕 and the kids loved it! They’re currently running around the house bashing each other with the massive dinosaur balloons 🤪 #momlifebelike Can’t believe it’s the last first birthday we will experience in this family 🥺 exciting but hard all at the same time…
#AD Lately, I’ve been loving a good mocktail! An #AD Lately, I’ve been loving a good mocktail! Anyone else? In the winter months I like adding citrus to my drinks and @sunkistcitrus Blood oranges are my “go to”. They offer a distinct, rich orange taste with a hint of fresh raspberry - *so* delicious! Sunkist® Blood oranges are California-grown and at their pique from December to June so it’s the perfect time to use them in your cocktails, sauces, roast dishes, and desserts! They’re an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of fiber, folate, and thiamin 🙌🏼 I thought I’d share a very simple mocktail recipe that you can enjoy over family day weekend:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of Sunkist® Blood oranges - juiced
1/2 cup sparkling water
1 tsp maple syrup
1 sprig of rosemary
(Optional) 1 ounce of vodka. 

Directions:
•Pour the juice of your Sunkist® Blood Orange over ice with sparkling water and maple syrup and gently stir ingredients together
•Garnish with a Sprig of rosemary and sprinkle of fresh SunkistⓇ Blood orange zest
•Enjoy!

You can save $1.00 on the Purchase of Any ONE (1) Bag of Sunkist Growers Cara Oranges, Navel Oranges, Minneolas or Lemons now through Feb 28 2022 at @gianttigerstore #SunkistFamilyDay
Happy Family Day Weekend!!! We’ll be packing up Happy Family Day Weekend!!! We’ll be packing up most of the house to prepare for listing, visiting the new build, and juggling these monkeys! 🤪 Wish us luck 🤣 I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy lots of family time!!
I’ll be twinning with the kids for as long as th I’ll be twinning with the kids for as long as they’ll let me 🥰 Max and Austin are most definitely over it but everyone else is still on board 😂 Are these sweatshirts not the cutest? And SO comfy! Linked them here 👉🏼

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I hope everyone celebrating enjoyed a very Merry C I hope everyone celebrating enjoyed a very Merry Christmas yesterday!! It may have looked a little different this year but we enjoyed lots of family time and FaceTime calls 🥰 In other news…does anyone else’s house look like a Tornado came through? 🤪 Torn between lazing around and cleaning it up…what would you do?
Merry Christmas Eve!!! 🎄Raise your hand if you’re more excited than your kids 🙋🏼‍♀️😂 I can’t freaking wait to hear their little feet running down the stairs, the big smiles, excited squeals, magic in their eyes and all the happy family time!! Ugh ready to soak it all in 🥰 Enjoy friends!!!
First Christmas 🥰 We love you Brody Boy!! You’re the best gift 🎁
Who’s running out of elf on the shelf ideas?! 🤪 Only a few more days to go! If you’re looking for something quick and easy these painting kits are on sale at Michaels! Your kids will have fun with them and it’ll give you a break 😉😂😂
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Family, Mommy Moments, Motherhood, Pregnancy · April 8, 2019

Yes We’re Having Four Kids And No We’re Not Crazy

Growing your family and announcing your pregnancy is one of the most exciting times in your life! So why is the news of a third or fourth baby (or more) not greeted with the same enthusiasm as your first announcement? It should be a happy celebration EVERY time but for some reason that seems to dwindle after your first two kids. Why is that?

We’re expecting our fourth baby in the next few weeks and one thing I’ve noticed this pregnancy is how often people say “you’re having 4 kids, you’re crazy!” followed by jokes and laughs or “You guys are nuts, how are you going to manage four kids?”. We will manage just fine!? Everyone knows what they can handle…some people want no kids, some want one or two or six! We decided four was right for us and we know we can handle it. What’s wrong with more love in our home? Why is this announcement not met with the same happy and congratulatory response as our other kids?

We are so excited to be adding a new member to our big family. We aren’t nervous or worried about having a fourth and we’re unbelievably excited so it stings a little to hear that response when we share our happy news with other people. I almost find myself bracing for it and sadly agreeing “yeah, I know, it’s crazy” even though I don’t actually feel that way. I just don’t even know how to respond to that reaction.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think anyone is intentionally trying to hurt our feelings with that response. But it does. It’s no different that asking parents of all boys or all girls if they’re “going for the opposite gender” this time around (which by the way, I’m totally guilty of but I GET IT NOW). It’s hurtful…

Throughout this pregnancy this topic has been weighing on my heart and I hope by sharing my words it can help another mama going through the same thing. Maybe you’re guilty of saying this to expecting parents and didn’t even realize how much it hurts us to hear. So the next time someone tells you they’re pregnant with their third, fourth or fifth (plus) child give them a big smile and tell them how excited and happy you are for them. It’ll mean the world!

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Not going to lie…I was starting to get a liiittl
Not going to lie…I was starting to get a liiittle self conscious about the amount of wrinkles popping up on my forehead over the last little while 😅 I hadn’t had Botox in over a year and thought I’d take a break but if I’m being honest I just feel better when I have it done. I wanted it to look very natural and I know that’s something @tamedicalspa aims for so I headed to their Pickering location for a little touch up! I’m super happy with the results and have a good amount of movement so the kids can still tell when they’re in trouble 🤨 LOL! They have 30% off all services - winter limited offer if you’re interested! Let me know if you have any questions! #partner

One more pic from this little guys first birthday
One more pic from this little guys first birthday party 🥰 We went with a Dino theme from @lemonadepartybox 🦖🦕 and the kids loved it! They’re currently running around the house bashing each other with the massive dinosaur balloons 🤪 #momlifebelike Can’t believe it’s the last first birthday we will experience in this family 🥺 exciting but hard all at the same time…

#AD Lately, I’ve been loving a good mocktail! An
#AD Lately, I’ve been loving a good mocktail! Anyone else? In the winter months I like adding citrus to my drinks and @sunkistcitrus Blood oranges are my “go to”. They offer a distinct, rich orange taste with a hint of fresh raspberry - *so* delicious! Sunkist® Blood oranges are California-grown and at their pique from December to June so it’s the perfect time to use them in your cocktails, sauces, roast dishes, and desserts! They’re an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of fiber, folate, and thiamin 🙌🏼 I thought I’d share a very simple mocktail recipe that you can enjoy over family day weekend:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of Sunkist® Blood oranges - juiced
1/2 cup sparkling water
1 tsp maple syrup
1 sprig of rosemary
(Optional) 1 ounce of vodka. 

Directions:
•Pour the juice of your Sunkist® Blood Orange over ice with sparkling water and maple syrup and gently stir ingredients together
•Garnish with a Sprig of rosemary and sprinkle of fresh SunkistⓇ Blood orange zest
•Enjoy!

You can save $1.00 on the Purchase of Any ONE (1) Bag of Sunkist Growers Cara Oranges, Navel Oranges, Minneolas or Lemons now through Feb 28 2022 at @gianttigerstore #SunkistFamilyDay

Happy Family Day Weekend!!! We’ll be packing up
Happy Family Day Weekend!!! We’ll be packing up most of the house to prepare for listing, visiting the new build, and juggling these monkeys! 🤪 Wish us luck 🤣 I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy lots of family time!!

I’ll be twinning with the kids for as long as th
I’ll be twinning with the kids for as long as they’ll let me 🥰 Max and Austin are most definitely over it but everyone else is still on board 😂 Are these sweatshirts not the cutest? And SO comfy! Linked them here 👉🏼

Follow my shop @reneemleblanc on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!

#liketkit #LTKhome #LTKfamily #LTKkids
@shop.ltk
https://liketk.it/3wK4I

I hope everyone celebrating enjoyed a very Merry C
I hope everyone celebrating enjoyed a very Merry Christmas yesterday!! It may have looked a little different this year but we enjoyed lots of family time and FaceTime calls 🥰 In other news…does anyone else’s house look like a Tornado came through? 🤪 Torn between lazing around and cleaning it up…what would you do?


Merry Christmas Eve!!! 🎄Raise your hand if you’re more excited than your kids 🙋🏼‍♀️😂 I can’t freaking wait to hear their little feet running down the stairs, the big smiles, excited squeals, magic in their eyes and all the happy family time!! Ugh ready to soak it all in 🥰 Enjoy friends!!!


First Christmas 🥰 We love you Brody Boy!! You’re the best gift 🎁


Who’s running out of elf on the shelf ideas?! 🤪 Only a few more days to go! If you’re looking for something quick and easy these painting kits are on sale at Michaels! Your kids will have fun with them and it’ll give you a break 😉😂😂

5 More sleeps 🥰 I don’t know who is more exci
5 More sleeps 🥰 I don’t know who is more excited…me or the kids 😂 #SantaClausIsComingToTown


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