I was just at the grocery store picking up produce to make baby food for my friend Aimee's little one, and the most beautiful man in the world was also there. He was tall and lithe, with effortlessly wavy brown hair and eyes that were poetic in their depth, wise, and so green. In a simpler time, I … [Read more...]
HYSTERICAL OFF COLOUR HUMOUR
You think you are distracted or overwhelmed? Take a look [youtube id="4BMUC4Yb4z4"] Hysterical and off colour humour-These are a few of my favourite things … [Read more...]
smarty pants
I was a bit of that crazy 'every moment is a teachable moment' mom with a fat Webster's Dictionary on our breakfast table every morning when my kids were little. We would discuss a word a day. I would write it on this little blackboard and then we would talk about what it … [Read more...]
Parenting changes you
This morning the Hubs forwarded me this listical (14 Differences Between First-Time Parents and Experienced Parents) with the subject line: "That about says it". Yep! At this point we're fourteen for fourteen. Poor little LJ is getting lots of attention, but a lot of the … [Read more...]
Natural Ability
Me: Ava Scarlett? Come finish your breakfast please... She: Whaaahmmmm? Me: What are you doing, Madame? She: Just playing my fork. *strums* Me: Um... She: *rocking out* I blame my mother for showing her this air-guitar stance. Totally. (SEE what you've done, … [Read more...]
Just Like His Mother.
Toddler is very adept at maneuvering the playground single-handed; he has to be, because if he wasn't that cookie might actually have to leave the firm grip of his other hand. … [Read more...]
Can’t Soothe Him…With No Soother
Well, we had to do it. It was a tough decision but my wife and I agreed that now was the right time. We watched this go on for too long; we’ve put it off, made excuses, heck we’ve even justified it, but now was the time. Any parent out there will be able to relate to this, that’s right, this … [Read more...]
Wednesday Nights
(This picture isn't from Halloween but rather from a Wednesday night in June) My wife and I have a fairly new thing, we both get a night out a week. It’s not every week but we do try to do a little something for us. I play in a dart league in Acton on Thursday nights and Charlene goes out for … [Read more...]
Pick That Up
Have you ever thought about how much stuff you pick up in the course of a day? I never thought much about it; it's just something you do day in and day out. I guess cleaning up after your kids should come as no surprise. You don't hear too many kids suggesting they put away their dinner plate before … [Read more...]
Dressing Myself
Despite being chronically unstylish and sartorially challenged, I have finally discovered an accessory I can match to just about anything. It's so simple, and totally showcases my unique personality and fairly common coping mechanism! Now, if I could just find a purse to match ... … [Read more...]
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