Christine, Author at UrbanMoms

FotoFriday – Friends

October 14, 2011 by Christine

I hope he only ever knows friends like the ones he has now. … [Read more...]

This past weekend the weather was beyond perfect. I was thankful for that forecast but I was so afraid that we would be stuck inside an arena. Our town hosts a Thanksgiving weekend tournament every year. Which is great not having to travel, but not so great when you have 6 … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – if you blog it, it will come

October 7, 2011 by Christine

I posted the other day about doing whatever I needed to do to get Cuyler a ball chair for school. Apparently all I needed to do was just that - post about it. My neighbour read it and offered up a chair that was at her office and no longer being used. Thank you Jana! … [Read more...]

The Perfect Sandwich

October 6, 2011 by Christine

I saw this video on facebook last week. What an amazing girl. What a beautiful relationship. I'm glad she's shared it with the world.When I watched it I cried.I cried thinking about my own children. I often wonder how Campbell and Eva will deal with having a special needs sibling as they get … [Read more...]

If you want something done…

October 4, 2011 by Christine

Do it yourself.I learned that a very long time ago.It was a lesson learned very early on with Cuyler. I had to fight and push and pursue early intervention. I had to fight and push and pursue the diagnosis.Many decisions we have made for him came by way of us fighting, pushing and … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – Four years ago

September 30, 2011 by Christine

I was looking through some pics the other day and found a bunch from Eva's first year. In the majority of them her neck is bandaged. This was exactly four years ago today.She was just about to be sedated for an echo cardiogram. Here she is undergoing the procedure. Before you … [Read more...]

The Great Debate

September 28, 2011 by Christine

Ok...not really a great debate. Just wondering what others thoughts are on this topic.Cam plays on an atom rep hockey team - they are 10 (turning 11). There are 2 girls on his team.Know where this is going yet?A parent went to our team liaison concerned that the girls should have their … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – Farewell to Summer

September 23, 2011 by Christine

This is how we spent our last Saturday afternoon of summer. With a guitar on a beach.And our last Saturday night of summer. With a guitar by a campfire.With no kids and great friends. … [Read more...]

Facebook Fiasco

September 21, 2011 by Christine

Glad Sean came for drop off with me this morning. He saw first hand how RIDICULOUS Cam's class is. what a joke...That was my facebook status on the first day of school. I guess the joke's on me because apparently the principal was, in her words, "privy" to some information from my … [Read more...]

The Gallery

September 19, 2011 by Christine

When we moved into this house last summer one of the first things I wanted to do was paint the entire house. The kitchen is dark red (so over that), the foyer/hallway is what I suppose you could call a beige (too yellow for me) and the family room is a bit of a darker beige/taupe. I want … [Read more...]