All my congratulations! ♥️ So very excited for you! And I think having a wee one by your side will definitely herald a new phase of creativity (and creative time management!). Enjoy every moment! And hope to see all three of you someday soon 🥹
Thank you my love! Haha yes, I'm counting on it doing wonders for my productivity squeezed into short bursts of time! 🤞 And yes please I would love that! I'm so glad we got to see you in January and still think back very fondly to that blustery day 😊
what a wonderful news! The first few years are a bit challenging other than that…kids will bring you so much joy! it is one of the best thing that happened to us! looking back, maybe have a plan or a source of help for the first few years will be great for you. Always loved your newsletter and your work Louise! Congrats again!
Congratulations to you and your husband Louise! What an exciting new chapter to embark on! I’m also almost 32 weeks pregnant, so we’re close in gestational age 😊 glad you haven’t experienced bad morning sickness! It’s no fun :( I’m still struggling with bad nausea and vomiting. Excited to see how this new journey shapes your creative work ❤️
Thank you Ruchi, and congratulations to you too! Wow yes, we're so close, how exciting! I'm sorry to hear that you've been sick with it, it's such a gamble going into it not knowing how our bodies will react. I hope your birth goes wonderfully and that you'll feel much better soon! 🥰
Lovely news Louise ❤️ mine are practically grown now, and they have by far enriched my life for the better. Wishing you a smooth sail with the rest of your pregnancy.
Thank you Suzanna! I remember talking about it with you on our lovely day out in Weymouth. It's really good to hear that! Thank you for the kind wishes! 🥰
Congratulations Louise, I hope it all goes smoothly! 🤞 My wife and I are freelancers as well, and we've been splitting our days 50/50 taking care of our little daughter (she'll be 2 years old soon). It hasn't been easy at all, but the fact that we got to spend so much time with her – compared to people with office jobs who had to put their babies into nursery very early – is priceless. 👌 Our daughter went to nursery only 2 days per week for almost a year, then more recently she's been going 3 days per week, and soon she'll be going 4 days per week. We don't plan for her to go 5 days anytime soon, we still want to be together as much as possible. She's the best thing that's ever happened to us, after all 😊
Be careful with the excuse to accumulate loads of amazing children’s books, it can easily get out of hand, trust me on that 😅 Taro Gomi's books are wonderful, especially Bus Stops, Spring is Here, My Friends, Little Chicks. He's done so many though. Some you can find in French, if not in English. Another favourite is the classic Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann. Some of our favourite authors: Yusuke Yonezu (his Guess What books are great), Marcos Farina, Jon Klassen, Chris Haughton, Chris Raschka, Christian Robinson, Julie Morstad, Mercè Gali, Aino-Maija Metsola, Ed Vere, Jarvis, Jean Jullien… (hard to know when to stop). Enjoy growing your collection and reading them with your little one! 🙌
Thank you for your thoughtful reply! It's great to hear from someone who has been through a similar situation, and I'm glad to hear that you have found it worthwhile to be able to spend lots of time together.
Thank you also for your book recommendations! There are a lot of names that I didn't know and I've enjoyed looking them up and discovering their work. There are some real gems in there! I can see that it could quickly turn into an addiction and possibly take over the whole house 😅
Glad to help, hope you'll enjoy the books! I'm wondering if I should start a newsletter about picture books, one book per newsletter. I have around 300 by now, maybe more. Like I said, it's a dangerous thing to get into 😅
How exciting! Congratulations! Motherhood is an amazing journey. You will definitely find lots of inspiration for any and all creative endeavors. I can’t wait to follow along as you chronicle this new chapter. 💕
All my congratulations! ♥️ So very excited for you! And I think having a wee one by your side will definitely herald a new phase of creativity (and creative time management!). Enjoy every moment! And hope to see all three of you someday soon 🥹
Thank you my love! Haha yes, I'm counting on it doing wonders for my productivity squeezed into short bursts of time! 🤞 And yes please I would love that! I'm so glad we got to see you in January and still think back very fondly to that blustery day 😊
Woohoo!! 🎉🩷✨ Congratulations, Louise and hubby!! I think you'll keep figuring it out along the way & enjoy the process 🥰
Thank you so much!! 😊 I think so too, I'm excited for the unknown! ❤️
i’m thrilled for you. congratulations, louise!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Congratulations! 🥰
Thank you Talia! Btw if he had been a girl, your name was on my list! I think it's so pretty! 😊
Aw thanks!
Congratulations Louise, exciting times. And glad to hear you haven't had the morning sickness!
Thank you Melanie! Ohh yes, I am counting my lucky stars!
Congratulations! 🥐 not quite a bun but maybe they are a little croissant x
Thank you JB!! Aww yes definitely a little croissant ☺️ x
Congratulations!! This was a lovely read🌷
Thank you! ☺️
what a wonderful news! The first few years are a bit challenging other than that…kids will bring you so much joy! it is one of the best thing that happened to us! looking back, maybe have a plan or a source of help for the first few years will be great for you. Always loved your newsletter and your work Louise! Congrats again!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Duahati! It's always lovely to hear that the challenges are worth it in the end. I'm excited! ❤️
Congratulations to you and your husband Louise! What an exciting new chapter to embark on! I’m also almost 32 weeks pregnant, so we’re close in gestational age 😊 glad you haven’t experienced bad morning sickness! It’s no fun :( I’m still struggling with bad nausea and vomiting. Excited to see how this new journey shapes your creative work ❤️
Thank you Ruchi, and congratulations to you too! Wow yes, we're so close, how exciting! I'm sorry to hear that you've been sick with it, it's such a gamble going into it not knowing how our bodies will react. I hope your birth goes wonderfully and that you'll feel much better soon! 🥰
Lovely news Louise ❤️ mine are practically grown now, and they have by far enriched my life for the better. Wishing you a smooth sail with the rest of your pregnancy.
Thank you Suzanna! I remember talking about it with you on our lovely day out in Weymouth. It's really good to hear that! Thank you for the kind wishes! 🥰
How wonderful! Congratulations!
Congratulations Louise, I hope it all goes smoothly! 🤞 My wife and I are freelancers as well, and we've been splitting our days 50/50 taking care of our little daughter (she'll be 2 years old soon). It hasn't been easy at all, but the fact that we got to spend so much time with her – compared to people with office jobs who had to put their babies into nursery very early – is priceless. 👌 Our daughter went to nursery only 2 days per week for almost a year, then more recently she's been going 3 days per week, and soon she'll be going 4 days per week. We don't plan for her to go 5 days anytime soon, we still want to be together as much as possible. She's the best thing that's ever happened to us, after all 😊
Be careful with the excuse to accumulate loads of amazing children’s books, it can easily get out of hand, trust me on that 😅 Taro Gomi's books are wonderful, especially Bus Stops, Spring is Here, My Friends, Little Chicks. He's done so many though. Some you can find in French, if not in English. Another favourite is the classic Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann. Some of our favourite authors: Yusuke Yonezu (his Guess What books are great), Marcos Farina, Jon Klassen, Chris Haughton, Chris Raschka, Christian Robinson, Julie Morstad, Mercè Gali, Aino-Maija Metsola, Ed Vere, Jarvis, Jean Jullien… (hard to know when to stop). Enjoy growing your collection and reading them with your little one! 🙌
Thank you for your thoughtful reply! It's great to hear from someone who has been through a similar situation, and I'm glad to hear that you have found it worthwhile to be able to spend lots of time together.
Thank you also for your book recommendations! There are a lot of names that I didn't know and I've enjoyed looking them up and discovering their work. There are some real gems in there! I can see that it could quickly turn into an addiction and possibly take over the whole house 😅
Glad to help, hope you'll enjoy the books! I'm wondering if I should start a newsletter about picture books, one book per newsletter. I have around 300 by now, maybe more. Like I said, it's a dangerous thing to get into 😅
Sounds like that would make a great newsletter!
How exciting! Congratulations! Motherhood is an amazing journey. You will definitely find lots of inspiration for any and all creative endeavors. I can’t wait to follow along as you chronicle this new chapter. 💕
Congrats!