My husband and I have BIG plans for New Year's Eve tonight.1. A bottle of bubbly.2. A kiss at 9 pm.3. Happy New Year! Let's go to bed!We all got hit hard with the flu bug this week and are still feeling somewhat wretched as we slowly recover and regain our strength,Do you have truly exciting plans … [Read more...]
Do You Shop On Boxing Day?
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones! Our holiday has been great, and no one has fallen ill, which is a new experience for our family. I got lots of great presents: Starbucks gift cards, a Brie baker, a new housecoat, 89 pairs of cute underwear, and a gift certificate … [Read more...]
The Tooth Fairy Didn’t Have Change
Avelyn lost her first tooth yesterday. She was so excited and it feels like such a milestone. Before we know it she'll have huge adult teeth awkwardly filling her mouth, maybe some glasses and braces and a bad haircut. It marks the chipping away of childhood, gradually losing tiny white pieces … [Read more...]
Trade Ya!
For the past four years I have attended a Christmas cookie exchange. You stay up until 3 am the night before, baking eight dozen tasty treats to bring to the party, but it's all worth it when you come home with a massive tupperware container filled to the brim with nearly 100 new cookies and bars to … [Read more...]
The Christmas Curse
Last night we celebrated an early Christmas with my husband's sister and brother. There was a nice dinner, lovely gift exchange and lots of photos taken. There was also a five year-old whimpering on the couch, clutching a barf bowl and fighting a 103 degree fever.Merry Christmas!Without fail, every … [Read more...]
Trifecta Complete!
The title of this blog is "Sleep, Sanity and Skinny Jeans" and it was originally a reference to all the things I have lost in my motherhood journey. I have slowly been regaining the first two, in little baby steps, but had not yet made the plunge into the final realm of Skinny Jeans. I have been … [Read more...]
I’m Wrong, Baby
A lot of my friends are pregnant right now, and for every one who is, I have a guess, nay, a feeling about the sex of their baby.I have had a feeling like this for almost all of my friends who have ever been pregnant, but you know what's funny? That feeling, my intuition, has been wrong 100% of the … [Read more...]
Barefoot and Ornery
Brinley won't wear shoes.Like, ever. She FREAKS out when I put them on her and then just rips them off. She hates socks too. The only way I can keep her toes covered is by putting tights on her so she can't tear them off. It's a bit of a problem since we live in Canada and it's cold and … [Read more...]
I Quit!
My girls are kind of sick of ballet.The classes I paid through the nose for, they are just kind of "meh" about it all and could take them or leave them."I don't want to do ballet anymore, mom," Avelyn explained. "I want to do gymnastics."I asked her at the start of the year which she'd prefer and … [Read more...]
The Loose Ends Tied
Above are the eggnog cupcakes I made for the Stella and Dot party last night. Both the jewelry and the treats were a hit and it was so lovely to have a houseful of wonderful friends, basking in the warmth of friendship.And for those of you who entered the Goodbyn lunchbox giveaway, the lucky winner … [Read more...]
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