So the hubby came home a week before Christmas and was here for just over two months - the longest time he has ever been home in one given stretch. It was nice because we actually functioned like a typical two parent household. That said however, after he departed last week I was dealt the "after … [Read more...]
Waiting for the waitlist to end
Well it finally happened. Ryley came home today from school with this in his knapsack:He is very excited that he has been invited to a party. A party for a girl in his SK class - Not a friend of one of his siblings, not a friend of the family, but a girl who he now calls a friend. … [Read more...]
Little Girl Gone
The other night something bizarre took place and I am not quite sure what to make of it. My oldest child was showing me some photos she had taken of herself for fun. I thought she looked beautiful in them and told her to send them to me via email. Just recently she turned 14 and so … [Read more...]
S#!t my kids say!
It always amazes me to hear the things that come out of my children's mouth. Daily. I actually reconsidered writing such a post for fear that I may be thought of as one of the worse mothers on the planet. Then I thought who am I kidding? For those who know me, know that they never hear … [Read more...]
CHILD ACTORS – What parents need to know
How many times have you seen a child actor on a TV show or in a movie and though "Wow that looks like fun! Bet my son / daughter could do that!" Probably, however, there are many aspects to being a child actor that are not known to many and rarely will you open a parenting magazine and read an … [Read more...]
WHY ME? When life offers more challenges than you can take.
By now most of you have come to know my terror child cute 5 year old Ryley, crap by now you most likely feel as though you have come face to face with him a few times! Actually if you did you might just turn around and run. Fast. Although he is cute as a button (no really he is) I have also … [Read more...]
Ear piercing scare – what every parent needs to know!
A couple of weeks ago my 8 year old daughter Arielle started complaining of her ear hurting where the piercing hole is. It looked all red and I asked her how long it had been hurting. She told me a few days. When I touched the lobe part it felt very swollen so I put some ear cleaner and … [Read more...]
NOTHING LIKE THE FIRST CRUSH!
The other day a few of my children brought home lists of the names of all the students in their class with a note about Valentine's day. The note was a reminder to us parents that if we are going to send Valentine cards to school to please make sure we send one for each child so no child … [Read more...]
HOW MANY PASSPORTS??
Well we finally forked out the dough, filled in all the paperwork and got passports for all the children! It was high time considering a good friend of ours lives across the Border and always has to come to Ontario to meet up with us. This weekend that all changed and the fun began! Okay when … [Read more...]
How to clean your home in 10 minutes
I recently read an article on how to clean your home in 10 minutes when you find out guests are going to be dropping by in about that time. Obviously these so called experts (really it's those experts again!) have never been to my house! They might have a quick change of heart if they did a … [Read more...]
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