Dear friends and kind strangers,

This winter, our little family began a new chapter on the beautiful island of Crete. We came here in search of a slower, more grounded life—and in January, our biggest blessing arrived: our baby girl was born at home, safely and gently, surrounded by love.

As joyful and special as this time has been, it’s also been intense. The cold months that followed were focused entirely on helping our newborn thrive, supporting a healing postpartum journey, and making sure our energetic 3-year-old son still felt seen, loved, and included in all the changes.

To keep our home warm and safe for our newborn, we needed more electricity than we expected—especially during the coldest nights. Now, months later, we’re facing an unexpected and overwhelming energy bill from that time. As a young family just getting started in a new place, this expense is something we’re struggling to cover on our own.

We’re reaching out with open hearts to ask for a bit of support. Your contribution—big or small—would help us cover this surprise bill and regain our balance as we continue settling into our new life.

If you can’t give right now, sharing our story would mean so much, too.

With love and deep gratitude,

Niki, Ilka, Zente and Lorand