I originally wrote this post last year, when Will was headed off to JK. In a few days, he heads back for full-day kindergarten. The real deal. He has an amazing teacher lined up and I'm so excited for him to get learning (and for us to get into routine). I wanted to revisit my list to see if I … [Read more...]
The Most Relaxing Birthday Party Ever?
Here's the thing. I'm not a fan of birthday parties. I think they can get out of hand and you drop a crap load of money on renting a place, on food, on loot bags, on presents, on decorations....on...you get the picture. And I'm not really sure how much your kids remember them.The … [Read more...]
Home Alone
I'm almost duplicating my titles... I wrote earlier in the month about the possibility that Sean and I might never be empty nesters. This post is about Cam. He is 11 and lately we have started giving him more independence by allowing him the privilege of occasionally staying home alone. It … [Read more...]
stuff I learned in July
hannah's art work art studio for children People surprise you in either good or bad ways when a little bit of life happens The trick is to work to surprise yourself in good ways, regardless I should not do a downward dog in a bikini-pretty sure my stomach from that angle screams "I had two … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Practice Practice Practice
There's nothing more stress inducing about starting middle school than having to use a lock for your locker. Well...that's the case for Cam anyways...."What if I forget the combination??" We bought him his lock today so he has loads of time to practice before school starts. He's a pro already. … [Read more...]
I have a job!
Well I did it. I got a job. I know it sounds crazy that I would even consider getting a job with eight children (Two whom are still in diapers!) but I did and I love it.Don't get me wrong - I love being able to be at home with the children but this sort of fell in my lap.Marie and … [Read more...]
Media Madness – Literally
In the aftermath of the recent tragic theatre shooting in Aurora, Colorado, a lot of the social media reaction seemed to centre around the presence of Veronica Moser-Sullivan, aged six, at the midnight screening of the PG-13 rated movie The Dark Knight Rises. The reactions ranged from … [Read more...]
But, It’s Still Daytime!
I hear this almost every night before trying to wrestle the children into bed. These days, it's sometime between 9:30 and 10 PM. For me this is entirely too late, but this is just how summer goes.The downside of summer, I mean. (I wouldn't much of a Grumble Girl without mentioning this point once or … [Read more...]
You ARE The Best Thing……
Four years ago today I got put on bedrest. Will, just like he's shown now, had a mind of his own. The kid had stopped growing. So they ordered me to bed to see if he'd pack on the pounds. Ah, if I'd only known how heavenly it was going to be maybe I wouldn't have bitched about it so much. What I … [Read more...]
MY NEW HERO
If anyone had told me a few years back that my now almost 13 year old son would be in the place he is today I seriously would have laughed in their face and probably told them where to go. In no way shape or form did I ever think he would be able to overcome so many of the issues that plagued … [Read more...]
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