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Happy birthday my creme de la creme @woleola1 😍. I couldn’t have even dreamt of you even I tried. You have traits that I didn’t even know exist in a man. I’m grateful every day for being couple with a man I know I don’t deserve. I’m grateful for you my love. #happybirthday #loverboy #besotted #thankful #marriedright

Happy International Women’s Day 👩🏾👩🏿‍🦱👩🏻‍🦰👩🏻‍🦳👵🏾. I’m grateful to be a woman and for all the women in my life that have made a significant impact. To be fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God is nothing to take lightly. That means that every detail is significant so I will do my best to a great steward of this masterpiece, with the help of the Holy Spirit ✨ Now to post my January posts 🫣🫣🫣… being consistent in posting in this season of my life is a myth 😪. Anyways sha, here’s some highlights from the first month of the year. Made some cherishable memories with my family on New Year’s Day catching some laughs. Had a couple of catch ups with some of my friends who are practically sisters. My baby girl continued to show us her dancing skills. How to keep up is the question lol 💃🏽 😂. Finally took baby girl on a plane and made use of that free ticket whilst they’re under 2. As the Lord would have it, Dara spiked a temperature the morning that we were travelling and was lethargic and battling infection for the majority of the holiday but thankfully we were able to make the most of the holiday. Not gonna pretend that it wasn’t scary to be manning a fever on a 11hr flight but Dara really held it down. The hotel service and food were remarkable. There wasn’t anything they didn’t have. It was truly paradise 🏝️. Like, for real, how can a place be so well preserved? Thankfully the day before we left, Dara was able to enjoy herself small. Tried to take immaculate family pictures but patience wasn’t Dara’s agenda so will try again another country 😂. Now have to go back and do a do-over in better health.

Happy birthday mummy and happy anniversary parents 🎉🎉🎉. Here’s a preview of the surprise we threw for my mother a couple of years ago for her 60th birthday. I’ve watched it a 1000 times and it still makes me cry sometimes. Hope y’all enjoy ☺️ 🤭 😲. Cherish your loved ones. Embarrass them with affection. Love everyone like there is no tomorrow. #60thBirthdaySurprise #FamilyReunion #FromLondonWithLove #naijamum #BirthdayShock

Happy new year y’all 🎆 Part 2 of eventful December. Celebrated our 4 years of covenant love 💍 ❤️ at @akara.london . Food was 👌🏾. Was very surprised at the portions, couldn’t finish what I ordered. Christmas was fun spending it with my family and close friends. My puff puff went down a treat 😉. So weird to see all our kids running around when that was us 30 years ago. Went to Winter Wonderland and had a whale of a time. You hardly complete half of it in just one day. You need a good few days there. And all the junk food 🤤. Those churros were to die for. Celebrated my good bros 40th at this lush Chinese restaurant @dandan.restaurant 🍜. Have incorporate Chinese into my meal prep cos they’ve got be doing something - belly fat be gone looool. Topped off the year with watching the fireworks going off every where in my neighbourhood. Never actually gone on a proper walk at midnight before. The display was better than a bonfire display on November 5th and we were able to see the fireworks display in central London on the top our hill 🎆 🎇. Dara was neither impressed nor bothered. It was cold and noisy 🥶. I’m praying that this year I figure out how to really rely on my Master for my DAILY in my quiet place. There are so many things I’ve realised I don’t seek the Lord for because I deem them insignificant to Christ. But nothing is trivial to Him. My WHOLE life as a sacrifice is what He expects back for the sacrifice He made for me. It’s not too much to ask in the grand scheme of things. And maybe - just maybe, some days and some trials will be a bit easier to endure knowing that I’ve actually left it in His hands. “But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Give us this day our daily bread,” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭6‬, ‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬ #FaithAndLife #LifeInMoments #DailySurrender #SeasonsOfLife #IntentionalLiving

December dump part 1 Celebrated my lovely cousin and his gorgeous wife’s wedding ceremony. They looked amazing. Had my habitual boogie with my mum and her sisters at our family get together. Dara exhibited her make artistry skills on aunty lol. Went to Santas grotto with uncle and met St Nicholas on the way. His beard mehn, so white, long and thick. Dara wasn’t impressed 😒🤔. She enjoyed wearing all her Christmas outfits though. Got our steps in running after her in the soft play centre. Need to do that more often. Had some cool fun with the millennials at my church. Really needed that downtime and the exhilarating atmosphere helped. Really nice meeting new people that share your values and are adverse to wahala. @kirkfranklin ’s Stomp is an absolute classic. Did a subtle chemical peep at @amasclinicuk . Loved that they had worship instrumentals, really nice. My face postpartum has been really suffering with acne breakout. Never had so much acne in my life, something has to be done. Will be following up with micro needling. Did anyone else suffer with this? What did y’all do? Been topping up with @veesjuiceboxco shots. They really hit the spot 🔥 and I like the taste. Have to restore my gut health and immune system. My mum has been banging on about this so finally gonna take heed. Did my essential meet up with my girlies. Was much needed. Always nice to debrief to sisters that understand pretty much everything you’re going through 🫶🏾🤗❤️. Part 2 will be posted tomorrow. Happy New Year in advance ❤️ #ChristmasMoments #UKMomLife #FamilyTime #FaithAndCommunity #LifeLately

Been so busy lately don’t know whether I’m coming or going. This is my late November dump. Snuck date night in @theeadnlondon because we’ve hardly been able to do that this year. Ain’t gonna lie, my make up game is strong again 💄. Caught bonfire night 🎆 🎇. Babygyel didn’t care too tough. Visited my girl’s newborn baby girl. Funny to see how Dara reacts to me carrying another baby. Quality time with my seeesta @wonzworth . Just don’t get to to do that often anymore 😢. Dara is a pure skanker. True daughter of her mother 🤣 💃🏽. Celebrant 1 year old birthdays. Fit in a Retie and played with microloc hairstyles. Planted a tree in memory of my aunt in her hospital that she worked in for over 20 years. Started Christmas celebrations early. Went to @wearecitygates women Christmas event and supported @tomisdesserts putting herself out there 🎂 🍰. So funny watching toddlers exploring new things. The most mundane things are exciting to them. Completed my uni portfolio and passed it 🙌🏾. Roll on the disso ✍🏾 📝 📚. December post coming through. #NovemberDump #LondonLife #MomLifeUnfiltered #Microlocs #UniWins

Merry Christmas from the Oladeles🎄❤️🎉. This year, it’s been a privilege to be able to observe Christmas without any persecution and restrictions. The hope that Christ’s birth gives to particularly dire situations hasn’t felt as pertinent as it does right now. There’s been quite a few times this year that I’ve pleaded for a reason to persevere. Thank you Jesus for not only being the reason to bear every season, but to look forward to every season knowing that you’ll be with me every step of the way. Matthew 1:23 See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name Him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.” #christ #christmas #jesus #family #holiday

September and October in no particular order. Went to @hijingouk with my church people dem. Had a great time. Played Bingo while they played throwback R’n’B and some of our crew won so prizes. Will definitely be going back. Dara started nursery. I thought you could stay with your child during settling day. Her nursery did not let us stay in her with her 😱. She cried, I cried (didn’t expect that). Thankfully she settled in very well after a few weeks. Just dealing with viral infection after viral infection 🤒. Celebrated my dear uncle’s 70th and met a celebrity 😜. Celebrated my dad and my brother’s bday too. Dad and hubby wearing the gear unplanned - great minds. For my hair retied twice in that period and took a selfie with my microlocs gang. We’re really rocking it 💁🏾‍♀️. Buried my aunt and reminisced with my family. Still trying wrap my head round becoming a legal guardian of a 10-year-old. Definitely hasn’t been a walk in the park but God 🙌🏾. Celebrated a couple 1 year olds and Dara was living her best life jumping up and down. NB - fabric shavers are the ish. Where have I been? #hijingo #funeral #family #birthday #microlocs #microlocsretie #microlocsjourney #nursery #nurserysettlingin #fabricshaver

Halloween yay or nay as a Christian? 🎃 👻 #halloween #holyghostnight

End of October is coming up and still need to catch up with my July and August lol. Celebrated my sweet aunty’s 50th. More like 40th, looking so young and fresh. Enjoyed the hot summer days with paddling pool that aunty bought and made use of our local park. Submitted my 3000 word essay for my final module. Rolling on to the portfolio and dissertation 😅. Can I be finished already??? Upgraded baby girl’s car seat and attended family fun day at church. Baby girl finally started walking unaided and now it’s a wrap for us in this household loool 🦶🏾 👣. Went to a massive Nigerian 🇳🇬 exhibition that was like 30mins walk from our house. Was really impressed with all the vendors and met up with one of my sister friends. Attended my church sister’s baby arrival celebration. Walked 12,000 steps 20/35. That was a great achievement for me. I’m never consistent with that type of stuff. Actually help me with the grieving process. Met Barack Obama (wax version lol) in Madame Tussaud’s. If you don’t look back and count your blessing or look for positive memories, the enemy can make you feel that it’s all gloom and doom. With Christ, there’s always a reason to smile and give thanks. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬ #July #August #rejoice #firststeps #birthday #madametussaudslondon #essay

Even though this last quarter was my most trying one personally to date, it wasn’t all gloom and doom. Whilst everyone is doing their September posts, Imma take yall back to June. My baby girl turned 1 on one of the hottest days of the year. She literally brightens up the room. Doing a photoshoot was chaotic to say the least - attempt failed lol. The fairy outfit was so itchy for her, she wasn’t having it. She’s still a little stunner. Still need to actually edit the photos but I started my Masters back again so literally no time. Dedicated baby girl in church and celebrated baby girl with a Sunday BBQ 🍗. Met some incredible people at uni and had a random, surreal spiritual encounter with some ladies in class. It’s so weird the way God communicates with you to make you feel seen and heard but I was so grateful 🥹. Took the opportunity to go for walks on the numerous sunny days. Started back at the gym - the question is, am I still there…? 👀 Ate the biggest, tastiest French toast ever in Hackney @beansandbiteshackney with some of my good sister friends. Went to minigolf for Father’s Day. Had an amazing time at the @golfkingdomessex . Celebrated my girl’s birthday whilst Dara was trying to play tag with her cat after quickly getting over her initial fear 😹. #June #1stbirthday #babydedication #spiritualencounter #uni #masters #gym #cat #brunch #bbq #fathersday #summertime #summerwalks

My dear aunty Ronke (26/07/65 - 06/08/25) This has been one of the hardest seasons in my life. I never thought I would have to write a tribute like this so soon. You have always been an essential feature of my life. Even though you and my mother are cousins, I saw you as you were my mother’s sister as you two did nearly everything together. Most people know you as my second mother - you played a parental role in my life. You helped to play as an intermediary when I didn’t understand my parents. You fostered my passion for reading novels and being well-versed in general knowledge by buying me novel series like the Famous Five and children’s encyclopaedias. You had a grand piano in your house so I started learning to play the piano. You took me to Santa’s grottos and involved me in your love for travelling by whisking me away to countries like Spain and France on your own. I was so inspired by you that I wanted to be like you. I went into pharmacy because I wanted to help people in a healthcare profession like you. You went out of your way to secure work experience for me in medicine and I enjoyed learning about that you did. Your support for personal development extended beyond me and my siblings but also to my friends. Your faith was evident in every aspect of your life. You were devoted to your church community and even brought my parents to Christ. You showed me that following Christ always paid off, no matter the obstacles. You always tried to see the positivity in everything and were loyal to a fault. No wonder you have countless friends and followers. To know you is honestly love you. You brought a beautiful star into my life through your daughter. She lights up the room just like her mother. You were present in every significant event of my life. We spoke every couple of months for hours on phone playing catch up. It’s going to be difficult to imagine the future without you but I am certain that I will see you again with Father, and that gives me a reason to rejoice. Rest well aunty Ronke, until we see each other again. Morenike Oladele, your first daughter.