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Thanks for sharing your heart with us 🤍 What a magical little season we’re in. Waiting for our fresh babes, tending to our little ones/our homes/our sanity 😂 I read this one out loud to my oldest daughter and she relaxed against me and listened through to the end. We might do that again next time ✨ She likes seeing another family going through the same season we are. As far as movies, I feel like I’ve got to be missing some but one I thought of is the Little Bear episodes/short movie on Amazon Prime. I grew up watching it and my girls watch it whenever they’re wanting screen time but I need them not so overstimulated. Hugs!

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Thank you for your comment mama! I've been thinking of you actually, and love that your daughter listened. I've noticed all the birth vids I watch, I gravitate to ones with other kids because Rafi watches how the other kids respond so eagerly. also We LOVE little bear. Usually just on youtube but if theres clearer episodes on amazon prime or a little bear movie then amazing. wishing you all the best and beauty for this time too xxx

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Beautiful update and so lovely that you’re entering the birth portal once again! But your talk of your prank days brings back the memories of your dacking obsession and I’m remembering how tightly I’d tie my school pants and pray you wouldn’t pick me 😂

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Haha yes, *internal cringe*

The consent conversation hadn’t been available to me yet by that point- however sometimes experience is a beautiful teacher and I remember being doubledacked infront of everyone 😅 and miraculously my focus shifted after that haha.

Excited to join you in the two bub club xxxx

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Sep 3, 2023·edited Sep 3, 2023Liked by Kat River

Congratulations on your birth! I went through your old posts after I saw the announcement and landed here. I've been on the hunt for great preschool shows and movies. It's hard to find something that isn't too wild. We love Frog and Toad on AppleTV, Tumbleleaf and We're Going on a Bear Hunt on Amazon Prime, The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends on YouTube and The Biggest Little Farm movies.

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Thanks for those suggestions! As a movie we just watched Blues big city adventure (paramount) and it was great and engaging and no scary bits!

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SO excited for you honey xo

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Thank you and huge congratulations to you mama xx

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Ohhhh that ripe bellyyyyyy 🧡🧡 loved all this mama ! And how can you ever regret a green velvet couch 🤤

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Look, I don’t think it’s actually possible to regret a velvet green couch.

Though Rafi did knock a cup of yoghurt on the back of it and I was quite close haha

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Aug 11, 2023Liked by Kat River

Thank you for the discount Kat. I was able to subscribe as paid today and I look forward to intentional time reading your beautiful words that always capture me.

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I’m so glad it made a difference for you and thank you for letting me know! Enjoy this space!! Xx

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You have such a magical way of documenting love! All the shivers reading this, bringing my own being back to those last moments with our second. The experience is different the second time, mainly with the relationship changes with your first. Sooo much love and warmth as you all absorb into this season 🤍

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Thank you Jenna! And welcome to the coast, I have been thinking of you ❤️ and would love to see you once we are out of the early PP days!

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Would absolutely love too, when the tenderness eases 🤍

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Oh gosh what a magical space you are in! I am SO excited for you and for the incredible birth that is looming for you. I really did no prep this last time except for slow down and rest and the birth was magic... I think we often get caught up on all the "things" we need to do to prep for a beautiful birth and it's all just fluff... you just need you. It's as simple and wonderful as that. Sending you all the good vibes lovely! xx

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Oh thank you for sharing that mama. Music to my ears, honestly. Slow down - rest- have a beautiful birth, that’s the “plan” haha xx

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So beautiful to read your update Kat. Love to hear about the slowing down, marketplace trips, spag bol obsession(also happening over here!) and all that's happening for you. Yes to the mud kitchen for Rafi!! Birdie loves hers, hours of fun for them. I can't wait to see your beautiful pics of your family and send my love to all of you at this sacred time.

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I’ve been thinking of you a lot mama! Too much time between seeing each other I think.

Thank you for being here too- I look forward to seeing what you have to share over this beautiful part of your journey into motherhood all over again xx

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