Christine, Author at UrbanMoms

The Force Is With Him

August 4, 2010 by Christine

The G Force that is. I think it affects his body very different than it affects everyone else. It relaxes him as opposed to tensing him up like it does to most.We took the boys to Playdium on Monday. Eva wanted to go to Ikea with gramma and grampa so it was a nice Boys Day for … [Read more...]

Weekend Update – Halfway Over

August 1, 2010 by Christine

We have been on summer holidays for 5 weeks now. Summer is half over and for the most part it's been fantastic. And we haven't even had Sean home for holidays yet. He took a week off when we moved and he'll take another week off in August. That week we'll cram in a slew of … [Read more...]

The Ugly Truth.

July 28, 2010 by Christine

*Warning - I use swears in this postI have often wondered if I sugar coat a lot of what we deal with on a regular basis. I try to post more of the positive aspects of autism and what it brings to our family, but I kind of feel like I'm hiding a dirty little secret. And I'm ready to be … [Read more...]

Weekend Update – a great day and an awkward family photo

July 25, 2010 by Christine

Saturday was a great day.I didn't even care that the forecast called for heavy rain and possible thunderstorms.We walked down to the local farmers market first thing in the morning. Sean went ahead of us in the van in case the rain started early. When my mom, sister and I got there I saw … [Read more...]

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July 22, 2010 by Christine

Last year, on July 5th - seventeen days before my 35th birthday I lost one of my greatest friends to leukemia. She was 35 and had three children aged 1, 4 & 7.Two days after that, on July 7th Seans Oma died. And the day after my 35th birthday, July 23 my Nana died.If this past year … [Read more...]

Five Little Words

July 20, 2010 by Christine

When Cuyler was almost 3 and still not talking I wasn't sure I would ever hear his voice.If he would ever call me "Mommy" . If he would ever tell me he loves me.Then he started talking and I was grateful to hear his voice. He was saying single words. Then putting words together. … [Read more...]

Weekend Update – “Friends” edition

July 18, 2010 by Christine

Last night I was, once again, reminded of how lucky I am.Friends of ours got married yesterday. It was a great opportunity for the group to get together and have fun while we celebrate the union of good friends.It's been awhile since the whole group was together - and even then - we were … [Read more...]

First For A Reason

July 14, 2010 by Christine

That's what I've always thought about Cam.That we had him first for a reason. He was a good baby. It was a lovely transition into parenthood with him (I even forgave him for the 67 pound weight gain as he gestated inside me).My labour and delivery was 2hrs. He nursed like a champ … [Read more...]

Weekend Update – Priority: Me

July 11, 2010 by Christine

This morning I completed week 1 of a nine week program that will apparently have me running 5K by the end. We'll see about that...I ran awhile back on my own. I had no program, I hadn't run before and I really had no clue what I was doing. It was the trendy thing to to. … [Read more...]

Water Boy

July 9, 2010 by Christine

Only people who have spent a good portion of time with our family during the summer will know how important this particular blog is for me.Before I had children I knew that swimming would not just be a recreational activity, but it would be a life skill that my kids would have. I had Cam in … [Read more...]