Christine, Author at UrbanMoms

FotoFriday – The Key

March 18, 2011 by Christine

Remember the good old days...when you lost your car key and you could just go to Canadian Tire and get a new one cut for 5 bucks? … [Read more...]

Today is St. Patrick's Day!! It's my favourite day of the year next to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.It's when McDonalds becomes a more frequent stop during the week.It's the week when my facebook profile pic changes to this (every year):(oui, c'est moi)It's the only day of the year I get … [Read more...]

Full Disclosure – The Other Side

March 15, 2011 by Christine

A couple months ago Sean took Cuyler for a haircut and it didn't go very well. I chalked it up to Sean's not telling the girl about Cuyler having autism.A few days ago I took Cuyler for a haircut. It went like this:Me: Hi. Can he get his haircut? Just a number 2 all … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – The Letter

March 11, 2011 by Christine

I found this in Cuyler's backpack. From his friend at school. Can you read the last line?P.S. I also hope Im in your class next yearThey like him. They really like him. I hope he has these friends for many many years to come. … [Read more...]

Night Owl

March 10, 2011 by Christine

I have never been an early riser. Never. One thing I worried about before becoming a parent was the sleep and lack thereof.Luckily my babies were never up early and usually began their day around 7:30am. I honestly don't know what I would have done if they were earlier … [Read more...]

Complete

March 8, 2011 by Christine

Right after I gave birth to Cam, I knew that I was going to go through it again. I mean, it wasn't all that bad - 2 hour labour and just a few pushes (but the 4th degree episiotomy I could have done without...). After Cuyler was born I remember thinking "Thank God I never have to do that … [Read more...]

Weekend Update – Hello Kitty

March 6, 2011 by Christine

What a wonderfully busy weekend!Friday started it off with a playdate with a great group of families that are connected through our local Autism Ontario chapter. We met up at our local gymnastics club after dinner and let the kids bounce, swing, run and jump while we got to know some new … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – Impatient

March 4, 2011 by Christine

He asked to paint as I was cooking supper. I said I'd get the paintbrushes in a minute. But he didn't want to wait. So he found a brush to paint with. It was brand new too... … [Read more...]

I wonder…

March 3, 2011 by Christine

I wonder if I'll ever stop looking at the kids a grade older than Cuyler (but born the same year as him) and thinking "He should be with them". Because I know he's exactly where he's supposed to be.I wonder if I'll ever have enough confidence in my parenting abilities.I wonder what will happen … [Read more...]

A Little Bit of Boring

March 1, 2011 by Christine

I've often thought how nice a little bit of mediocrity in my life would be.While, yes, I do believe that normal is quite boring...sometimes I need a little bit of it.And I got a whole weekend of it. I gotta say - I loved every second of it. Maybe more would be nice. Maybe boring … [Read more...]