I love fall. I love the weather, the staggering natural beauty, and the seasonal fruits and vegetables that making fall cooking so much fun.Last weekend, I took my girls out for a nature walk. We wandered through our neighbourhood, and picked an assortment of brilliantly coloured leaves. The … [Read more...]
The Perfect Sandwich
I saw this video on facebook last week. What an amazing girl. What a beautiful relationship. I'm glad she's shared it with the world.When I watched it I cried.I cried thinking about my own children. I often wonder how Campbell and Eva will deal with having a special needs sibling as they get … [Read more...]
Bedroom Bedlam
My two older girls SUCK at sharing a bedroom. Like, it's really bad.They fight when they wake up, they brawl before bed, they bicker during quiet time. It has me wondering whether it would be better to separate them and put one with the baby, but I am not sure if that's the solution either. I don't … [Read more...]
Wisdom, Granted
Wisdom, they say, is wasted on the young. But in the case of these lovely picture books full of sage advice, a few things might just stick to help the middle-years kids on their way... Instructionsby Neil GaimanHarperCollinsISBN: 978 0 06 196030 7Audience: grades 3-6Gaiman, a master of the … [Read more...]
The Dos and Don’ts of How to Be Involved in Your Child’s School Life
Guess what? As your child's teacher, you and I have something very special in common. And no, it is not that we both have a higher than normal tolerance for cleaning snotty noses. It is that we both care so much about our kids and want nothing more for them to succeed and be … [Read more...]
Breaking News! Leo and Blake are over….
So.....apparently, Leonardo DiCaprio ALSO saw the first couple of new episodes of Gossip Girl and decided that as gorgeous as Blake Lively is....he can't do it. (sort of like me and comic books .... but that's another story). Now they're both back on the market.My guesses for the next … [Read more...]
Grossology!!!!
Isn't parenthood beautiful? I mean lying in bed next to your sleeping angel as his little chest raises up and down in a peaceful slumber. Having him run to you with open arms yelling 'Mama - Mama'. That incredible newborn smell that can overtake a whole room and should be bottled … [Read more...]
If you want something done…
Do it yourself.I learned that a very long time ago.It was a lesson learned very early on with Cuyler. I had to fight and push and pursue early intervention. I had to fight and push and pursue the diagnosis.Many decisions we have made for him came by way of us fighting, pushing and … [Read more...]
The Awesome Awesomeness of Awesome Man
Got a young kid who is hungry for heroes? Maybe you're not so into the relentless *BAM* and *KAPOW* that comes with most superheroes? Behold - Awesome Man! The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Manby Michael ChabonHarperCollinsISBN: 978 0 061 91462 1Audience: preschool to grade 2Author Michael Chabon … [Read more...]
Our House…. is Awesome!
Things are getting better and better around here. We got some new furniture arrivals this weekend. Things are starting to look pretty good. Got the Buddha on Sunday in Huntsville. LOVE!Here are some shots. Of the good. Even the kitchen is looking a bit better. … [Read more...]
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