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Tertia
Cape Town, South Africa
Mother, author, blogger, baby-maker. Recovering Infertile. Founder of an egg donor and surrogacy program. Passionate about helping others become parents
Interests: twins, infertility, parenting, writing, blogging, drinking wine, social networking, preschoolers, egg donation, IVF, surrogacy, blogging, South Africa
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The Most Un-Tertia type birthday
Posted Nov 26, 2017 at So Close
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Max's Imaginary Friend
Ever since he could talk (and maybe even before then), Max has had an imaginary friend called his Bro. Over the years, Max has created the most amazing, intricate life for his Bro. Whenever Max and I are alone together,... Continue reading
Posted Jul 8, 2017 at So Close
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Saving water
Posted Feb 12, 2017 at So Close
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It is not illegal to have two Valentines
Posted Feb 8, 2017 at So Close
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My worst thing about cooking is….
I wanted to start off by saying “my worst thing about cooking is….” but then I realized that everything about cooking is my worst: the mess, the smells, the reluctant and ungrateful diners, the drudgery of it all, the complexity... Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2017 at So Close
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A very special Christmas
Posted Dec 26, 2016 at So Close
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The Grinch Shops
Posted Dec 10, 2016 at So Close
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Small Fibre Sensory Neuropathy aka My Feet Hurt Like Hell.
You know how if you don’t say something out loud then it isn’t really real? I’ve avoided talking about this outside of my immediate social circle because it really is a miserably boring topic: I have sore feet. All the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 6, 2016 at So Close
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Thanks Sara :) I actually spoke to her this evening about what an architect is, and that it could possibly be a great career option for her. She is 11 years old now.
❤ Together forever ❤
Kate really loves me. All my children love me, but Kate really loves me. Marko and I joke around with the children sometimes, we make them say who is the boss, or who is the better dancer / singer / parent whatever. Adam is always the diplomat, he will never pick a side. He either says both...
❤ Together forever ❤
Posted May 19, 2016 at So Close
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Bright Lights Place of Safety
Posted May 10, 2016 at So Close
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Hey fatty-pants!
Posted Mar 9, 2016 at So Close
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Seeing how the other half lives
I have been asked to participate in the LG Back to School Campaign. You can read all about it on my Reviews Blog: http://www.tertia.org/reviews/2016/01/seeing-how-the-other-half-lives.html Continue reading
Posted Jan 7, 2016 at So Close
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Happiness has a very nice son
Posted Dec 23, 2015 at So Close
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Art = not his favourite.
Posted Oct 26, 2015 at So Close
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All the feels.
I want to try and describe a feeling to you, let me try to describe it by using different scenarios. Imagine that feeling you would get if you tried really hard at something, something that meant a lot to you,... Continue reading
Posted Oct 20, 2015 at So Close
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Domestic workers are clearly not a profitable target market
Posted Oct 3, 2015 at So Close
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Trevor Noah is making me anxious.
Those who know me, know that I am quite odd. I used to mind being odd, but now I embrace my oddness so much that I actually hide my non-odd parts of me in case people start thinking of me... Continue reading
Posted Sep 30, 2015 at So Close
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Little reminders
Posted Sep 2, 2015 at So Close
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test
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Posted Aug 8, 2015 at TertiaTalks
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Failing at the Tupperware system.
Posted Aug 7, 2015 at So Close
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Why you should not feel sorry for my husband
Posted Jul 19, 2015 at So Close
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Moving house
So, moving! Yes, it is true. We are moving to a new house. I haven’t mentioned anything before even though this has been going on for MONTHS already because we weren’t sure whether it would all come together. It’s been... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2015 at So Close
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SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK
I have to tell you that my hearing problem does not go well with foreign accents. There is a lot of “pardon?”, “sorry?” etc. Today I went for a spa treatment to distract myself from my woeful missing bag situation.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 14, 2015 at So Close
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On going deaf. (Speak up lovey, I can't hear a thing!)
I found out I was going deaf quite by accident. As part of the "lets eliminate what could be wrong" process, I had to take Max to have his hearing tested a few years back. The first test we had... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2015 at So Close
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