I thought I'd continue with part two of Will's journey as there appears to be some interest and curiosity out there - let's call it 'Where Did I Come From'.... First step - Saying out loud to my doctor that, gulp, I want to have a baby.  She was over the moon for me which was a great start … [Read more...]

People are curious about the whole sperm donor thing.  I totally get that - I would be as well.  I mean what kind of person would choose to be impregnated by a total stranger?  I picture Alien, and that creature coming out of that guys gut...I mean, who knows if my vial ACTUALLY … [Read more...]

...they tried to make me go to daycare I say 'no - no - no' Daycare - Rehab - what's the difference really?  Some people are in diapers, some aren't - some are crying one minute and joyous the next - really they should combine the two, because the similarities are endless. Anyway... my point is … [Read more...]

Truth be told, this has NOTHING to do with what I had planned to write about...perhaps I needed to have a confessional about my 'hate-on' of yesterday???? I've been on an emotional rollercoaster lately, as if you couldn't tell by my posts.  I thought about it after reading Jen's post on feeling … [Read more...]

It's the Thursday before a long weekend and oh MAN is it beautiful outside.  Exceedingly hard to concentrate.  Tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day.  I was going to write all about it and about my amazing nephew Scotty and his mom.  But honestly, it's making me too emotional … [Read more...]

**The following is a nomination I'm about to put in for The Gem of the Lakeshore.  I figured if I wrote it as a blog first, it would just be easier!!** I live in Toronto.  The T-Dot.  Narrow it down, you can call it the West Beach or New Toronto or you can just call it what it … [Read more...]

I try to be somewhat humourous when I write my blogs.  I figure people need sort of a pick me up, right?  Sometimes though, I feel the need to write as therapy for myself.  My psychiatrist suggested this to me when I had postpartum and I burst out laughing.  Riigggght because in … [Read more...]

My sister and I have a saying when we do something totally ridiculous with regards to our kids... 'Mother of the Year'.  Try it - it's perfect.  The kid drops a cracker on the floor of the coffee shop and promptly eats it...look at the old lady giving you the death glare, shrug your … [Read more...]

Do you have nights where you just want a good cry?  Do you have a go-to flick for this purpose?  Mine would be Brian's Song.  Football, cancer, best friends, true story...sigh.  How about Something For Joey?  I dare you to watch the speech at the end without going … [Read more...]

Ah Spring.  Spring is in the air.  Birds are chirping, mud puddles are overflowing and a girl's thoughts turn to ... well boys.  Admit it!  Spring brings a certain 'randyness' to mind - no?  Every time I write an entry, I see a select list of categories to choose from and … [Read more...]