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    We have something else baking at Cakes by MK!๐Ÿ’•

    So, I have some very exciting news to share with you allโ€”actually, a couple of big announcements! ๐ŸŽ‰

    pregnancy announcement

    Over the past few years, many of you have imagined a big team working behind the scenes at Cakes by MK. But in reality, itโ€™s just been meโ€”recipe testing, filming, editing, writing, and managing all the admin myself. Itโ€™s been a whirlwind (and a lot of late nights ๐Ÿ˜…), but Iโ€™ve loved every minute of it.

    Which is why Iโ€™m beyond thrilled to finally share that since the end of last year, the CBMK team has grown. I am SO EXCITED to share that my husband, Zakariyya, has officially joined me! ๐Ÿ’• Heโ€™s been my biggest cheerleader since Day 1, and now heโ€™s also taking on all the important behind-the-scenes work that keeps this little baking dream afloat. You wonโ€™t see him on camera (heโ€™s a bit camera shy, hehe), but thanks to him, weโ€™re able to consistently bring you fresh, fun, and delicious recipes each week.

    But thatโ€™s not allโ€ฆ thereโ€™s been something else baking here at Cakes by MK๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿคญ. In February this year, we found out some very exciting news: we have a little bun in the oven! ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’› Our hearts are so full, and we cannot wait to welcome our newest addition this November โค๏ธ

    To be completely honest, the first trimester really knocked me off my feet, and I havenโ€™t quite felt back to normal since. Between that and everything else, Iโ€™ve fallen way behind on replying to blog comments and messages and Iโ€™m so sorry if youโ€™ve been waiting to hear back from me! If youโ€™ve left a first-time comment on the blog and it hasnโ€™t appeared yet, itโ€™s just because I need to manually approve all new commenters to help keep out spam. At the moment Iโ€™ve got over 1,000 comments waiting for approval and replies ๐Ÿ™ˆ, but Iโ€™m slowly working my way through them. Zakariyya has been amazing at keeping things running here at CBMK while I catch my breath, but please know I see and appreciate every single comment and message. Iโ€™ll be getting back to as many as I can over the coming weeks ๐Ÿ’›

    Looking ahead, things will look a little different for a short while. Starting this week, youโ€™ll just see my hands in the videos (itโ€™s been a much easier way for me to film while we prepare for baby!), but donโ€™t worry, the recipes will still be the same quality-tested bakes you know and love, and I hope to be back on screen early next year!

    Zakariyya and I (and our little bean to come!) would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your support, for every like, comment, share, and word of encouragement. Youโ€™ve turned CBMK into such a special community, and weโ€™re so grateful that we get to share this journey with you.

    Hereโ€™s to many more years of baking together (and now, with an extra little helper in the mix โค๏ธ).

    Lots of love,

    MK

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    135 Comments

    • Juddy

      Such great news…Congratulations MK! Am so happy for you. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฅณ

    • Linda

      Congratulations on your pregnancy! Wishing you a healthy, joyful journey as you prepare to welcome your little one.โ€
      Montreal, Qc

    • Jyoti Sampat

      Hello! MK! Congratulations to you both. Have been enjoying your recipes for a long time and appreciate all your efforts. Enjoy your special moments and keep smiling ๐Ÿ˜Š

    • Dinaz

      Congratulations ๐ŸŽŠ what wonderful news! Wishing you a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery ๐Ÿ’•

    • Joanne

      Wow! You have a lot of exciting life-changing things going on! Congrats on both fronts and hopefully keeping you sanity through it all!! ๐Ÿ’Œ

    • Zahra

      Awww congratulations! Such lovely news ๐Ÿฅฐ

    • Odette

      Congratulations! I hope you also enjoy the journey of motherhood, like evey one of us who journey with you through your baking videos. โ˜บ๏ธ

    • Jude

      Such wonderful news for you both, congratulations, thank you for sharing your amazing recipes with us all.
      Make time to rest and enjoy your time together.
      God bless

      • Heather

        Congratulations!

        Ps: youve revolutionized my baking skills..I was just about to give up so thank you.

    • Enid

      Love that you and hubby are working together. Stay safe, rest as much as possible. Once Baby’s born, there will be a few months of extreme tiredness. Take good care of you. We your fans understand. Don’t stress.

    • Monica

      Congratulations !! Iโ€™ve learned so much from you! Thank you for all your hard work..

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