 I see and hear a lot of parents getting overwhelmed (especially at the beginning) about nap time. They heard all of these horror stories about poor sleep schedules and routines gone awry, They read all of these books that paint beautiful pictures and bolster unrealistic expectations. And when it fails, all that strict routine, all…
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Five O
In the first weeks of my pregnancy with O I was terrified. Our first pregnancy had ended in miscarriage at 11 weeks, a blow I never even considered, which left me blind-sided and crushed. But here we were again. The stick said we were go, but instead of feeling elation, I felt scared. My OBGYN…
Read MoreThe Gigs
Sometimes we have hard days. Sometimes our voices rise higher than I’d like. Sometimes I take a long shower as soon as my husband gets in the door and takes his boots off. Sometimes 4 year olds are hard. Sometimes 31 year olds are really hard. Sometimes I am plagued by doubt. The other day…
Read MoreMiss Marceline Grey: One Year and a Tea Party
Fact. Time flies when you’re having fun. This last year has been full of new. New adventures, new milestones, a new home, a new town, but biggest and bestest, a new life. A big, bright, beautiful life, called Grey! One hour labour/delivery should have prepared me for how fast she’d be but her growth…
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Choosing Homeschool
O turned 4 this year, and as some of you know, that means Junior Kindergarten in our province. (Yes, each province is different, and many schools only offer Senior Kindergarten). The idea of where our kids would spend the bulk of their time has been an ongoing issue since O was born (as I’m sure…
Read MoreA Very Merry Unbirthday!
My sweet baby G is 6 months old today. I can’t believe half a year has passed since she joined our family. Milestones are rushing past, not unnoticed, unrecognized, or uncelebrated. Too quickly though, it seems. (As far as we’re planning) She is our last. Every day she grows, and it’s both beautiful and bittersweet.…
Read MoreMonster & The Tank
“Watch out for the baby” is a phrase you will very rarely hear me say. A visiting Grandparent said it to O a few days ago, and it just got right under my skin. Â Yes, when E was tiny we talked about being gentle to the point of exhaustion. When they rough-house we remind them…
Read MoreBoomba #3
As you all know, I turned 30 at the end of February. It was a little stressful for me. Who was I? Who did I want to become? All that good stuff. One of the many questions I pondered, was baby related. I have always wanted to be a mother. When I was little I…
Read MoreToddlers!
It’s official! We have TWO toddlers! I knew this day would come, and now it’s here. They are insane. Sometimes I think that O has completely lost his mind! Don’t get me wrong, they are extremely funny, and lovable, but they are also insane! Some days I am convinced that E is trying to hurt…
Read MoreIn my day we…(didn’t act like idiots?)
I’m so sick of hearing people say “In my day we…”! You know why you played outside so much when you were a kid? Because your parents told you to! BE A PARENT! And if you are telling me that you wouldn’t have loved to a have a video game or cell phone when you…
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