07/05/2026
Throwback to 2019 when my babies were still little and when I wrote a few words in a motherhood blog that same year:
“Alone in a country so big.
Just a little insight to my background. I was born in Finland. In a country where right now they are creating snow-melting machines because it’s snowing too much...
I came to Australia when I was 19. And not long after my parents went back home and I was alone in this foreign country with no-one speaking my native tongue.
I had no choice but to try grow up with the guidance of my partner (now former) and his friends. I felt extremely lonely and lost trying to find my way to fit in and also stay connected to my family and friends on the other side of the world.
Long story short, I’m still here, now a mother of two. But not until now, that I’m a parent, I miss mine.
I’m sad that my parents are missing out on seeing my children grow. I’m sad that they’re not close enough to see me parent, because I know they would be proud.
To those whose parents (kids grandparents) aren’t around or close by, I feel you. Becoming a parent is one of the biggest life-changing events you want to share with your nearest and dearest. Thank god for technology, but let’s face it, it’s just not the same. Especially with a 9 hour time difference. Some days you just want your parents near. Whether it’s for reassurance or just for a warm hug.
It makes me so happy that I’m a mum though. Because now I have my own family in Australia and I’m no longer alone.”
Motherhood looks different for everyone. My girls are now 9 & 7 and it certainly has been a challenging journey and our family looks a little different these days but I wouldn’t change it for the world.