There is nothing better than nuzzling up to a freshly washed baby - right? Now that LJ is almost three months he is really starting to express his love for bath time and it's one of my favourite activities to do together. I just love seeing him grin and listening to his squeals and L'il E thinks … [Read more...]
Curbing the Upspeak
I can't think of specifically when it happened, but more and more often, when my daughter speaks? Whenever she says anything? She's adopted? A sense of upspeak? And it's making me bananas. I mean, it is rampant. She: Mummy? Me: Yes, my peach. She: The other day? At school? This girl? In my … [Read more...]
La Roche Posay, Part Two
I know it sounds nuts, but even though I returned from France two months ago, I still keep thinking and talking about my experience at La Roche Posay. Just the other day, for example, my cousin said she'd heard I went there and wanted to hear all about it. I could have told her about the spectacular … [Read more...]
Mucho Gusto.
When I was offered the opportunity to travel to El Salvador with World Vision, I didn't entirely know what to expect. I knew it wouldn't be sun and sand and margaritas, but despite the itinerary I received and my discussions with Britt Hamilton, the Advocacy Communications Officer, I still didn't … [Read more...]
Toddlerhood International: El Salvador, Day 4
I've now been away for five days, and haven't seen Toddler since I put him to bed six days ago. Spouse and I have been talking via Skype, so we have been in regular contact, but Toddler is a rocket and he only whizzes past the screen occasionally. He has been a blur, chirping "mama, out" and trying … [Read more...]
George… Fit for a King
With the recent birth of the royal baby and the announcement of his chosen name, we've been waiting for George to start trending. I can assure you that my own father (a George) has been waiting for his name to trend for most of his 69 years on earth. He is more than ready for people to replace … [Read more...]
Five Questions My Kids Ask Me
And the answers I wish I could give them. What’s for dinner? What do you care? What takes me about 30 minutes to make is usually scarfed down in about seven seconds. I am surprised you can actually taste it. Oh and by the way, that green stuff is what humans call vegetables. We actually need … [Read more...]
I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
Sorry folks, need to share this. I can't help falling in love ...with my daughter. How did she go from this to this? [youtube id="MDkc7SEIKtw"] … [Read more...]
Too Scared for School
“Mommy, I’m scared. Please don’t make me go!” All over the world, moms, dads, nannies and other caregivers hear the same refrain, morning after morning. Kids who don't want to go to school. Kids who are afraid to go to school. My Facebook feed has been peppered these past few weeks with the … [Read more...]
Back To School And Back To Stuttering
We're mid-way through the third week of senior kindergarten. The boy is loving it. Tonight we had a no-tv watching dinner and he told me stories of his music class and acting out The Three Little Pigs through the whole meal. But there have been a couple of things that show me he is a bit stressed … [Read more...]
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