The other night I was treated to a very fun pregnancy friendly class at Barreworks. The Barreworks exercise system is a program that incorporates the ballet barre, resistance bands and weighted balls into an energizing fitness class. Despite being nine months pregnant I managed to follow along … [Read more...]
Never Drinking Again!
Getting up every day at 3:21am (precise eh?) is fine, but when Saturday rolls around, I’d like to stretch that out ‘til about 6 or 7. My kids on the other hand, have different plans. Toddlers are similar to retirees; to them a Saturday may as well be a Tuesday, and February might as well be June, … [Read more...]
In The Pink
The end of the school year is here, and though we don't tend to reward our kids with gifts for the occasion, we have at times brought home something a child has been hankering for in particular, only because we don't often spoil them with things. Case in point: a skateboard for Oliver. He … [Read more...]
Is Money Really Dirty?
Once when I was little I was sucking on a penny, because I could, my mom said, "Honey, spit that out, money is so dirty." Later I married so much for love with no consideration for (how the other felt about) money that I almost drowned in debt. I have had an overarching love/hate relationship … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Post Mortem
Around 1:30pm yesterday, my eldest son Hudson came to where I was sitting in the backyard eating lunch and offered me a glass of Diet Coke and ice. “Happy Father’s Day Dad,” he said, wrapping his arms awkwardly around my neck, almost leaving before completing the hug. “Thanks Hud,” I replied … [Read more...]
The Kid Won’t Eat.
When I was pregnant, I remember reading with smug satisfaction on Pregnant Chicken the lists of things mothers swore they'd "never do" once they had kids. I knew kids were unpredictable - I was going to make no such assumptions about my future parenting. I had some general ideas, like how I would … [Read more...]
A Good One
These girls got it good. Their Daddy works his tail off for his family, takes the time to play with them and teach them about life, brushes their grimy teeth every night, tells them he loves them every day, and lets them know they're his priority by the way he lives his life. Happy Father's … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day Will’s Father!
This is our fifth Father's Day. The fifth time that I'm writing to you - saving the letters/posts to show to you one day, should Will choose. I think he will. He's the most curious kid ever. So what's happened this year? He continues to grow at a rate that is mind boggling. I bought him size … [Read more...]
Special moments
Now that this babe is almost fully baked I've been really taking in as many moments as possible with L'il E and the Hubs. I'm obviously over-the-top excited about #2, but I'm feeling a little bit sad that my L'il E isn't going to be my baby anymore. What's it going to be like splitting my love and … [Read more...]
Stick-to-it-iveness
This was one of my dad's favourite words. He probably used this word every day my whole life. He hated the idea of giving up and quitting so much so I feel that is part of the reason he has survived so much in the last decade. I thought it was a "dad-ism"- a word my dad made up -as he … [Read more...]
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