21/05/2026
I have spent the last month following this little dude around skate parks in Western Australia.
Yes I packed his balance bike in my case and took it with us.
Its been an emotional journey.
I faced so many challenges. So many times solo parenting was really hard. Supporting my 4 year olds emotions, being his only support, trying to relax and have fun but also sharing a bed and being together 24/7 for 30 days.
Apart from an hour and a half while I completed a triathlon and my brother, sister in law and niece held him.
There have been ups and downs, times I just wanted to ask my husband for help, but with the time difference I couldn't, he was brilliant from a distance.
But I dug deep, I stepped up, I made time for yoga and a few things I wanted to do as well as being there for him.
I am stronger for it.
I just want to remind all parents to make sure you parent how you want to parent, to do the things that you want to do. To step out of the easy and comfortable. To show our kids that we can do hard things and to show them the world.
Kids adapt, we slept in 8 different places, took one 17 hour flight to Perth, it took us almost 29 hours from our friends house to my front door to get home, and I felt over whelmed and had a cry before we left as it felt so massive but Felix didnt. He was present, took it one part at a time. Rolled with what was happening in the moment.
I learn from him and he learns from me.
Anyway, we are home and not only surviving but we thrived!
Do hard things because you are stronger than you know.