Welcome to Simply Graceful, a Southern Ontario based lifestyle and wellness blog. I'm Nicole, a wife and angel mama trying to navigate this whirlwind life with as much optimism and grace as possible.
In 2015 my husband and I welcomed our first son Brady, who subsequently passed away 8 days later from a disorder I knew nothing about called Urea Cycle Disorder, OTC Deficient. Of which, we found out, I am a carrier and each time we conceive a child naturally, there is a 1 in 4 chance of the same outcome.
In 2016, we learned we were expecting a second son and prayed the odds would be in our favour. Unfortunately, they were not. Thus, we lost our second son, Levi at 18.5 weeks in utero.
Following the loss of Levi, we experienced a first trimester miscarriage from an IVF / genetically tested conception in early 2017.
All of this heartache and loss led to a very real evaluation of our life. Both myself and my husband knew we needed to make some changes in order to achieve some semblance of happiness and optimism. So, with his support, I left my full-time job, which eliminated a long commute, unfulfilling work, unnecessary stress and I began searching for a life a really desired.
I had been an avid user and advocate for DoTerra and the healing power of essential oils since Brady's passing. So, I decided to jump in feet first and become a wellness advocate and begin a journey to natural wellness.
Following this change of direction and a whole lot of loss, we were blessed with a healthy little girl in early 2018. Kyla Faith. Her middle name is very representative of the journey it was to get to her. Filled with a lot of hope and faith.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here to share in this journey with me.
Contact Me: simplygracefulcanada@gmail.com
