Christine, Author at UrbanMoms

Cash only please

February 1, 2011 by Christine

Today is February 1st. It's my Dad's birthday (Happy Birthday Billy!) and it's the day that we are starting our new budget. Technically we've been doing it for a few weeks, but February 1 was our official start date.Sean started a new job last month and we decided that it was time … [Read more...]

Weekend Update – The Neighbourhood

January 30, 2011 by Christine

Yesterday my facebook status said "LOVE where I live!"And I do. I really do. I wrote about how we found home in this house. On this street.I've also written about my "village".I've posted pics of the ravine behind our house where we go on adventures in the summer (Cam thought Shrek … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – Blue

January 28, 2011 by Christine

I always wanted a blue eyed baby. It took me 3 to get one.I could look at her eyes forever. … [Read more...]

Functionality

January 27, 2011 by Christine

Last week I took Cuy to an osteopath and as we were talking during the initial consult, he asked me a question I feel like I've been asked a lot lately. It doesn't bother me at all, it's just a tough one to answer."Is he high functioning?" I say he's high functioning...however...It's a … [Read more...]

Full Disclosure

January 25, 2011 by Christine

I feel like I already wrote about this but cannot find it in my archives. Anyways. It's relevent again for us. Sean called me from the mall where he had taken both of the boys for haircuts last night.Sean: The lady was kind of a bitch. She wasn't being very nice to … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – Patiently Waiting

January 21, 2011 by Christine

I was the proud owner of a DSLR for about 48hrs. I gave it a chance. I tried it out. I took some pics.But my heart wasn't with this one. I returned it and ordered the one I actually want. And now I am anxiously and patiently waiting for the call that my T2i is in! (and … [Read more...]

Witching Hour

January 18, 2011 by Christine

I always remember when the kids were babies and toddlers that the 2 hours surrounding dinnertime were witching hour. Screaming, tantrums. Nobody was happy.Poor Sean would come home to me frazzled and frustrated. I'd hand a baby over to him so I go stir the beans we would have with … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – Already???

January 14, 2011 by Christine

My baby girl turned four on Wednesday. Yesterday we ventured over to the boys school, headed to the office and did something that made me a tad weepy.How in the frig did that happen so fast??? Even the secretary was shocked that Eva starts this year. Bittersweetness. … [Read more...]

Four

January 12, 2011 by Christine

Four years ago today my life changed in the most profound way.I became a mother of 3.I became a mother to a daughter.We had no idea what the next year had in store for us but the day she came was one of the happiest days of my life. I woke up still pregnant, 5 days after my due date. A … [Read more...]

2 outta 3 ain’t bad

January 11, 2011 by Christine

After my Low post last week I thought I it was time to step back and take an inventory of the good things. There are plenty. Sometimes they get lost behind dark clouds that eventually stream out of the way and the good can be seen once again. One thing I really have to appreciate is … [Read more...]