COVID-19 pandemic have gone without the physical affection from grandparents and extended family. Pregnancy during COVID-19 pandemic presents new challenges for Canada’s expectant mothers Ashford compared Lexi’s first six months to her older sister Isla — now two years old — and recalled all the mom and baby dates with her Mommy Connections group.“She got to play and crawl around and have a blast with all the other babies.”Provincial health restrictions have forced Ashford and her kids to stay close to home and keep to their family unit.It has meant more time spent together — and no shortage of snuggles from big sister Isla and older brother Ryker.“In our house we build forts out of our kitchen table and Lexi is around all of that,”.