This past Saturday my bro-in-law James and I were put to the test. My wife (his sister) went away for the whole day, and his wife (my sis-in-law) was at work all day. That left the two of us and our combined 6 kids to fend for ourselves. Our precious cargo consisted of a one year old, 2 three year … [Read more...]
Too Much Thomas
[youtube id="hw522GIskVc"] There are trains rolling through our apartment now most of the time, and my plan to allow only minimal TV-watching (when I'm making dinner or just want to stare blankly out a window for fifteen minutes) has failed. "Ohmas? Ohmas? Omhas?" Toddler mews, his voice … [Read more...]
It Gets Better
We're in a very good space with Cuyler right now. Which is kind of remarkable considering we are in week 7 of summer break with 2 more to go. I usually get through these last two weeks of summer break by the skin of my teeth. Counting down the days. Not knowing how I made it through each day … [Read more...]
Dad, Can I Get Facebook?
My eldest son, who thinks he is a 16 year old trapped in an 11 year old's body, has been asking to get Facebook for the last couple of months. I crowdsourced the question on Facebook and received various answers, one of the most common is that Facebook is becoming less and less popular with the … [Read more...]
Belly Rub
I can't find the appropriate picture for this blog so here's me in a kilt for no reason. Yesterday in the city I saw something that got me thinking. This one’s for the ladies: does it bother you if/when a stranger rubs your belly when you’re pregnant? I was on a patio having a coffee, and by … [Read more...]
Tips for Life: Teach Kids to Get Organized
Okay, before you start rolling on the floor and spitting the coffee out of your mouth from laughing hysterically at the thought of your kids being organized, let's see if it's actually do-able. Is that a word? I mean, I'm in the same boat as most of you ...don't go there, right? Is this you? Do … [Read more...]
How Do You Embarrass Your Children?
In the great microcosm of life I call Art Camp, the midgets asked me "What do you do that embarrasses your children, Nancy?" Where to start. Where to start. Then I remembered when they were little one of their favourite books was The Paper Bag Princess. If you remember, she was the ultimate … [Read more...]
good clean fun
Yesterday was a tough but special day - this was a good way to unwind. … [Read more...]
OMG NO, DO NOT WANT.
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...]
Here’s to you, Dad
me and my dad 1967 "Here's to you As good as you are And here's to me as bad as I am But as good as you are And as bad as I am I am as good as you are As bad as I am" Today is my dad's 80th birthday and for some reason I remember the first gift … [Read more...]
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