From left, Ashleigh Hughes, 10-month-old Emma and Jessie Hughes watch an episode of "Bluey" at home in their living room. The globally-loved Australian television show is a favourite in the Hughes household even as they limit Emma’s screen time to less than 10 minutes. Ashleigh said that they try to stick to “shows that aren’t too overstimulating for children."

Ashleigh Hughes, left, cuts a client’s hair at Uppercutz barbershop. Cheyenne Negretti, right, opened the business four years ago and Ashleigh has worked there from the start. The four barbers, all women, at the salon are all close and often go to out after work to social events together.

Ashleigh Hughes talks to her wife Jessie Hughes on their way to Washington for their Thursday date night after Ashleigh finishes her work. Every Thursday, Ashleigh’s mom, Kat Pohlmann, picks 10-month-old Emma up from day-care and watches her for the evening. “Usually we go to Washington for Taco Loco and then go home for quiet time,” Jessie said of their weekly ritual.

Ten-month-old Emma sits in a swing as, from left, her "aunties" Campbell Pohlmann, 10, Cecilia Pohlmann,12, foster mom Ashleigh Hughes, 27, and "auntie" Caitlin Pohlmann, 11, play outside the Pohlmann’s house at dusk. As the only baby in the family, Emma is always the center of attention when she is with her extended family.

Ashleigh Hughes and her 10-month-old Emma take a walk through their new-build suburb. The pink tricycle can be reconfigured as Emma grows and is able to pedal it herself.

Jessie Hughes plays with her foster daughter, 10-month-old Emma, after her 10 hour shift at an automative factory. When she and her wife Ashleigh are with Emma, she is the center of their attention and care, no matter how tired they are from work. 

Ashleigh Hughes prepares a bottle of formula for her 10-month-old foster daughter, Emma, to take to day-care.

Cecilia Pohlmann, 12, center, holds her foster niece, Emma, while Caitlin Pohlmann, 11, left, and Ashleigh Hughes, right, look on. The family are outside "Ice cream at Andy’s" waiting for their order. The "Andy’s" franchise is a group of local produce stores and the ice-cream location is a recent addition to Union. 

Ashleigh Hughes does her make-up while holding 10-month-old Emma in her downstairs bathroom. Ashleigh is solo parenting on weekday mornings as Jessie Hughes leaves for work at 5 a.m. With Emma being a foster child who had a traumatic beginning to her life, Ashleigh and Jessie focus on building strong attachment bonds with her as they build a life together. 

Ashleigh Hughes, left, and Jessie Hughes embrace in their driveway. On Wednesday's, Ashleigh has dinner with her extended family who live 10 minutes away, giving the couple’s foster daughter, Emma, time with her “aunties” and Jessie her “introvert time."

Ashleigh Hughes plays with her 10-month-old foster daughter, Emma, at home in their living room. “I’ve always wanted to a be a mom,” Ashleigh said. And the opportunity came up unexpectedly. “The law gives foster parents 90 days to become licensed and we had completed everything within 20 days.”