When I was about 12 years old my mum taught me how to knit. Just the basics. Casting on, casting off, knit, purl - the basics. I was able to make little scarves and hats and blankets for my barbies and cabbage patch kids. As I got older I'd get some nicer yarn, better needles and would make … [Read more...]
Where there’s a will…
Today is October 1st. It has been one month since we lost Scott.I spent most of the month with my sister and my niece, supporting them in their grieving process. Grieving with them.I sat at my kitchen table with my sister as she was on phone call after phone call, sending emails and faxes to … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: Bunhead
"Within the past week a child in your child's class has been found to have Pediculosis (head lice). It is advisable that you continue to inspect your child's hair daily." This is how I will be sending Eva to school until further notice. Two out of my three kids came home with that … [Read more...]
Round Two
Yesterday, once again we woke up at the crack of dawn (actually it was still pitch black out) and headed down to Sick Kids for round two of laser treatment on her hemangioma. Last time I fed her a granola bar without thinking and therefore ended up doing the procedure without sedation. She was a … [Read more...]
FotoFriday. First Day
To say that this has been a very emotional month would be an understatement. On top of everything that has happened, Marley missed her first day of big school (they don't have JK in British Columbia). She was to start SK the week that they flew in. I am grateful to our elementary school for … [Read more...]
He can do it.
He can do it. He can do anything. Anything he wants. Remember when he told me that he wants to drive a car? And I said that maybe we should work on tying his shoelaces? or riding his bike? The shoelaces are still posing a challenge. We will continue to work on it. But the bike riding? … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – FamilyFoto
This was the last time our entire family (in Canada) got together. It was last August. I've been taking a lot of comfort in these people. … [Read more...]
Family is everything
Last week our family was shaken to it's core when we received the news that my sister's husband, Scott died suddenly.Immediately my mum, dad, my oldest sister, Angie and I pulled together. Scott was here in Ontario. My sister Kelly was out in BC with their daughter Marley, who is 5. We had to … [Read more...]
Big Changes Ahead
Wouldn't it be nice if we could just push pause sometimes...? I am going to spend today soaking up every second of my kids. ONE MORE SLEEP til school. As much as I am looking forward to it I cannot help but think about what a big year this will be for us. So many changes. Eva begins full … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Four More Sleeps!
Say it with me everybody! FOUR MORE SLEEPS! FOUR MORE SLEEPS! FOUR MORE SLEEPS! I love my kids more than life but they need to go back to school. Pronto. We've had an amazing summer up until this last week. The kids have had enough of each other and I've had enough of the fighting. … [Read more...]
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