any day now...

Published Thursday, October 10, 2013 by jodi renee.

The mother in her had been waiting...
For this moment.
Right here.
Any day now.
We chatted about nerves and excitement.
She reminded me of this amazing poem 'on children'...

On Children
Kahlil Gibran

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may  house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable. 

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love and blessings...can't wait for you...little bundle of joy!
jodi renée xo

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christine and jasper

Published Monday, October 07, 2013 by jodi renee.

Christine is a super blogger.
Super mother, wife, woman...and designer extraordinaire.
Walking into her space is mind boggling for a two reasons.
1.) This woman really knows who she is, and what she likes AKA totally self expressed.
2.) How on earth does her husband let her get away with so much PINK!?

Her home as been featured twice now in Style at Home. Once on the cover in all it's pink, stylish, chic gorgeousness. And just recently for the September 2013 issue featuring the new babe's nursery.
She speaks honestly and transparently in the way that she writes, sharing all her design fetish's for the world to see. She takes you on a journey that is her home, her loves, her family...her life.

I'm excited to finally share these.
Revealing tiny snippets of Christine's design flair.
More than the flair...How absolutely in love mom is with Jasper.

Seriously though, how can you NOT love that perfectly round face!!!
Thanks for sharing so much of you Christine...
love you guys.
jodi renée xo

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A healthy snack collection...GOOD BAG for Kids

Published Monday, July 29, 2013 by jodi renee.

our fuzzy mascot for the day!

Standing in line at the grocery store, my eyes slightly bulge out of their sockets. The conveyor in front of me and the cart behind me, chock full of sugary sweetened drinks, and snacks. Doing a quick scan, nothing healthy in sight. Trying to take a second less obvious scan confirms that yes, we have obese children on the verge of rage or tears. Anxious, and ready to board the sugar train, with a round trip ticket to...diabetes.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. For kids to be healthy and nutritious, parents must be healthy and nutritious. All of your habits, what your kids will, and will not eat, come from YOU. If you're a picky eater, expect the same from little Suzy, if you eat kale and it's abundant in your fridge, so will Adam. The inventory in our kitchen is the foundation for nourished and healthy families, OR...extra large paints and insulin injections.

Sugar is a highly addictive substance people. It has no right in an abundantly unnatural form especially for these little beings and bodies that need you to know what is good for them.

The United States has the highest obesity rate of anywhere else in the world.
I bet Canada sits snugly high up in those rankings.
Ironically the more abundant we are in resources and wealth, the fatter and sicker we become.

I know I know, you don't know what to feed them.
I get it, you don't have time.
Totally, you're so busy.
Of course, she doesn't like anything green.

The problem is, these aren't problems, they're excuses.
And if the health of ourselves and our families isn't THE priority, then I'm not sure what is.
Because without it, the rest won't matter.

These days, life IS busy, yes.
Something is off however if you have to take from the places that are most important.
Kids will test our patience and we can NOT cave for convenience sake.
Busyness cannot equal poor food choices.

Enter, GOOD Bag for Kids.
And a mom raising two boys as an entrepreneur launching this incredible product together with Dr. Natalie Geary, author of the best selling book The Food Cure for Kids, voted one of the Top Doctors in the US by The US News.

GOOD BAG for Kids is a GOOD alternative and makes feeding your kids on the go, healthy, easy and accessible. - Tammany Atkinson, Founder, COO

All of the products in the bag have been hand selected as THE best products on the market, with every bag including: a protein, healthy carbohydrate, fruit supplement, healthy sweet treat, a probiotic, healthy fat/fish oil, kid's vitamin mix to be added to water, educational information for families, fun surprises and activities for the kids.

I am so honoured to be a part of something that encourages a healthier lifestyle for families and kids.
Even more honoured that I was hand selected (getting the Natalie Geary Seal of Approval!!) as the best and official photographer for GOOD BAG for Kids!

Make sure to check out their website, say hi on Facebook. You can also catch them on twitter!
xo
jodi renée

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making way for miracles.

Published Monday, April 30, 2012 by jodi renee.


making way for miracles.
Bring yourself.
And all the love you can muster.
Lose your expectations, while losing yourselves.
Every minute is magic.
Birthing a miracle.
Surrender.
That they may make their way into this world.

Love, jodi renée
Thanks Marie and Jack! ...congrats and blessings to your new bundle of magic.

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