ttorisstory

It’s all still so new.

We’re learning each other. Tate is learning the world and when I really stop to think about it… he’s only been here for three weeks. Three weeks. That blows my mind.

I think because I’m finally starting to feel a little more like me again and I’m no longer heavily pregnant & sick, I’ve caught myself feeling like I should be doing it all already.

I want to create content. I want to throw myself back into work. I want to be back training, moving my body and getting into a routine again. My mind is ready… but my body is still healing, and my little boy still needs me for absolutely everything.

It’s such a strange feeling because I’m someone who’s always loved being productive. I’ve spent years building businesses, chasing big goals and always asking, “What’s next?”

Now, my biggest job is slowing down.

Being present.

Feeding him.

Holding him.

Learning him.

And reminding myself that none of this is time wasted.

I keep having to tell myself… it hasn’t even been a month.

There is no rush.

The emails will still be there. The content can wait. The gym isn’t going anywhere.

These tiny cuddles, the contact naps, the milk-drunk smiles and this version of my little boy won’t.

So if you’re in the same season as me and feeling like you’re somehow behind, maybe this is your reminder as much as mine…

You don’t have to rush through one of the most beautiful chapters of your life just because you’re excited for the next one.

For now, I’m choosing to embrace the slowness. Because one day I’ll look back and realise these were the days I wished I could have back. 🤍

Living the dream every day with my little Tatey man. 🤍

I’ve always been someone who’s willing to take the risk. To leave what’s comfortable, back myself, and chase a life that once felt completely out of reach.

Looking back, every scary decision, every move, every sacrifice and every leap of faith has led me here.

And now, I get to fully immerse myself in the chapter I’ve dreamed about for so long.

Slowing down. Watching our little boy grow. Learning to be a mum. Building our businesses. Creating content that captures these moments. Doing life alongside Jackson and soaking up every little milestone with Tate.

This season looks different from the last, but in the best possible way. It’s softer, slower, and somehow more fulfilling than I ever imagined.

A little reminder that the biggest dreams don’t always look the way you pictured them. Sometimes they end up being even better. 🧸🤍

The female body is truly incredible!!!

To grow an entire human. To create an organ from scratch. To bring that little life into the world and then continue to nourish them with your own body while you’re healing and recovering… it’s something I’ll never stop being in awe of. ❤️‍🩹

I’m so excited for this next chapter. To slowly find my way back into movement, to rebuild my strength and to discover what my body is capable of after doing the most amazing thing it will ever do.

But for now, I’m soaking up these newborn cuddles, embracing this season and reminding myself that healing deserves just as much love as training ever did.

Women are incredible. 🤍

Birth vlog is live on my YouTube 🤍🕊️🧸
The most intense & beautiful day of our lives. I reached a limit within myself I never thought possible.

It wasn’t the birth I had hoped for or envisioned for so long but it’s one I’m proud of. I did everything I could to feel empowered no matter how it went.

Baby boy is here and healthy and that’s all that matters ❤️

The biggest celebration ever 🫶🏽 our miracle baby in more ways than 1!!!!

5 days postpartum and still in disbelief that it was you in there all along🧸

Those beautiful chubby cheeks, your little legs, your tiny arms… every part of you is more perfect than we ever imagined.

You are, without a doubt, the greatest thing that’s ever happened to us. We already love you more than words can say, and we can’t wait to watch you grow, discover the world, and become exactly who you’re meant to be. 🤍

A moment to reflect because this time last year I was competing for Australia in Europe and now I’m sat here nursing my new born!

I look back, especially over the last six years, and realise just how many risks I’ve taken in the pursuit of building the life I always dreamed of.

I truly believe we’re all capable of creating the life we imagine for ourselves. But it requires courage. It requires taking risks, making bold decisions, and saying yes to the things that light you up and make you feel truly alive.

I moved to Adelaide in the middle of a pandemic for a boy I’d never even met in person because, somehow, I knew he was the one.

I started a business in a brand-new state because I was passionate about inspiring and coaching the next generation of dancers and acrobats.

I packed up again and moved to the Gold Coast to chase another dream, all while navigating long distance and building a life from scratch.

I continued showing up online, sharing my life as honestly and vulnerably as I could, not knowing where it would lead but trusting that authenticity would always be enough.

Then I walked away from everything I’d built on the Gold Coast to move to Melbourne and give myself one final season representing Australia in acrobatics. It was a chance to close that chapter on my own terms before stepping into the next one: starting a family, building new businesses, and creating the life we’d always imagined back on the Gold Coast.

Looking back now, every move felt terrifying at the time. None of it came with guarantees. But every leap opened a door that never would’ve existed if I’d stayed where I was comfortable.

The life I’m living today wasn’t built because I waited until I felt ready. It was built because I chose courage over certainty, over and over again.

If there’s something on your heart that won’t leave you alone, maybe this is your reminder to stop waiting for permission. The life you want is often waiting on the other side of one brave decision.

You got this xo