10/15/2026
I thought I’d found the perfect solution.
A coffee shop in Kitsilano where Victoria could play upstairs while I enjoyed a coffee and got some work done downstairs.
Our nanny is away for two weeks, I’m preparing for baby n2, and we’re slowly practising spending a little time apart.
Victoria is usually pretty independent and friendly, so I thought she’d love it.
Well… she loved the space.
She just wasn’t ready for me to leave. 😂
So instead of working, I spent about 2 hours exploring with her.
And by the end?
She was smiling, saying she’d had fun and giving the staff hugs and kisses.
Not the productive morning I had planned, but still a little win.
Sometimes the first visit isn’t about successfully separating. It’s about becoming familiar with somewhere new.
Thank you, Particles PH for being so welcoming! ☕️