Roman turned eighteen months old today. According to the experts, it is the official end of babyhood and start of todderhood. I never quite understood why people would talk about their children's age in terms of months once they passed their first birthday but now I do. The massive … [Read more...]
Swanky Splashing in the Suburbs
My parents live in the suburbs of Toronto, the same City where I was born and raised. As a teenager, I endlessly whined and complained about the blandness and sameness of our little sheltered neighbourhood. Now that I am in the position of doing the raising, … [Read more...]
International Adoption Timelines
I've been asked a few times about how long it takes to complete an International Adoption. The answer varies drastically depending on what Country and what Agency you choose as well as the parameters you have set for the *proposal. China for example is around three years while Russia can … [Read more...]
Just like Mom only cooler- Happy Birthday Auntie Cat
Dear Auntie Cat,I am too little to type or speak in sentences so I asked Mama to type this for me. I can't quite say your name yet but don't feel too bad because I also rarely say my Mama's name either. If you look at my face light up when I hear your voice or see you then you will … [Read more...]
Teddy’s or Bunnies- you decide
I am on a quest to find cookies without added crap in them and so I have been spending way too much time in the cookie aisle reading labels. By crap I mean fillers, preservatives, coloring and other unpronounceable additions. I know if it's not made in your kitchen there are going to be … [Read more...]
Superhero Soup
It's cold & flu season and my house is not "immune". That's why I made a batch of this immune-boosting soup for my sad sounding sickie souls and I am pretty sure it'll have them leaping off tall buildings in no time.Did you know, my friends, that a homemade soup jam-packed with green leafy stuff … [Read more...]
Swedish for cheap toddler date
Today was cold and rainy and we were all in need of an outing. We decided to try out IKEA for an evening's entertainment. Well, well why hadn't we tried this sooner?Priority parking for people with kids underground and in close proximity to the front door. Dinner $1.99 for kiddie … [Read more...]
It’s a small world after all
Today two little boys played while their mom's chatted. That doesn't sound all that special does it? But this play date was a Russian reunion of sorts. The two little boys share something very special in common. My son Roman and his little friend Tyler were adopted from the … [Read more...]
Destiny
As my family unpacked the Christmas boxes preparing to trim the tree, destiny revealed itself, wrapped in tissue.I unwrapped an ornament long forgotten. An ornament given to me by my grandmother when I was a little girl. My grandmother passed away thirty years ago and I don't have many … [Read more...]
Special Delivery!
The Christmas Spirit came from Russia this morning. My sister and I started a diaper drive right before my second trip to donate much needed diapers to Roman's orphanage. We raised funds to help with the adoption expenses, a donation to the orphanage and to contribute to the diaper … [Read more...]
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