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Meet Rayel...

In April 2020, I became a mother to our sweet son, Arden. Though medical motherhood and disability parenting hasn't been easy, it has given me a sense of confidence and pushed me to share the real me with the world. I love being creative, sharing my outfits and inspiration, decorating my home for real life, and talking about our trials and tribulations as parents of a wonderfully made, medically complex little boy.

Our Little Family: Rayel, Brodi, & Arden

The Lockharts live on an acreage in Northern Alberta, Canada. Brodi works outside the home as a physiotherapist, and Rayel is a teacher, but is currently full-time caregiver and stay-at-home-mom for Arden.

I believe that every day that we are here should be celebrated and cherished. I strive to live a simple life filled with everything that creates happiness and fulfillment for me. Life comes with hardships, but every challenge presents us with an opportunity to grow and persevere. The universe never gives us more than we can handle. All seasons of life are important. It's up to you to see the beauty in every moment.

RAYEL LOCKHART

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Lockhart Life Update, Arden is almost FOUR!

April 28, 2024

It’s been over a year since I’ve shared anything in this space, and I suppose I have no good reason for that aside from the fact that once again, life has kept us busy and more fulfilled in many ways. And also…we have a little…

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January 2023 Arden Update

February 7, 2023

A while ago I’m pretty sure I promised more blog posts in 2023, but here we are, and my first one is happening in February. Oh well. This year I’ve also promised myself that I would only partake in hobbies and activities when and if…

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Arden’s Knee Surgery Update

November 12, 2022

Earlier this week Arden had a surgery on his knees called a bilateral anterior distal femoral guided growth procedure. In layman’s terms, that means that they placed plates and screws in the front of his knees to restrict the growth on the front and allow…

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A Busy Halloween ’22

November 1, 2022

This Halloween we celebrated early by decorating the house and putting Arden’s Halloween blow up decor in the backyard (a gift from grandma Cindy). However, the actual day was a busy one as we headed to Edmonton on October 30th for 3 of Arden’s medical…

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Fall ’22 Arden Update

October 5, 2022

The summer, and even the month of September, seemed to fly by in the blink of an eye. We are so lucky to have had SO many beautiful days where we got to spend time outdoors. Arden delighted in spending hours and hours outside the…

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Arden’s June ’22 Surgery Update

August 12, 2022

The past few months have flown by, and for some reason I’ve felt like I’ve barely had enough time to sleep and eat right, let alone write a blog post. That’s not true of course, but priorities in life have shifted this summer. Days in…

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Strong, Happy, AND Healthy?

May 31, 2022

I read a quote the other day that was intended as a mantra for moms who are about to give birth. It read, “My baby will be strong, happy, and healthy.” I love mantras and I truly believe that holding space in your mind for…

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May ’22 Update – Medical Trips & A Little Fun

May 25, 2022

Last week we made a trip to Edmonton (as we do most months) for a few of Arden’s medical appointments. This time we visited Arden’s pediatrician and the orthopedic surgeon that deals with his scoliosis. Then at the last minute we also ended up seeing…

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Making Time for Us

May 4, 2022

I was going to title this post, “Finding time for us.” I changed my mind, because honestly, we don’t have any more time in a day to “find.” We all get the same finite amount of time in a day. 24 hours. 24 hours to…

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A Lockhart Life Update….Finally!

April 25, 2022

It feels as if it’s been an eternity since I’ve actually had the time and energy to sit down and focus on writing a blog post. This spring has definitely thrown us some unexpected curve balls, and in general we’ve had a busy few months…

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