I often wonder what has happened to feminism. Several incidents have brought it to mind again. One is that my daughters want every stuffed animal and book character to be a she. Most of us naturally refer to a creature without an obvious sex as a he. For example: teddy … [Read more...]
A Camping Trip Ruined
I went camping with the boys in the Bruce Peninsula this past weekend. It was a nice, relaxing trip and a decent getaway, but it started out on the worst foot possible. Pea is really beginning to grasp time and distance. When we tell her she has 5 minutes to play, for example, she … [Read more...]
Summer Reading: “The Book of Awesome”
I bought a book at Indigo recently called "The Book of Awesome" by Neil Pasricha. It appealed to me, coz sometimes things don't go your way and it's a nice reminder that there's lots of stuff in life that's truly AWESOME.The book is based on a website called "www.1000awesomethings.com".Here is "My … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Indeed….
It's been two years. TWO YEARS!! I've spent today just thinking over and over again about the day that Will was born. Will that be what it's always like? I wonder. I wish my mother was here so I could ask her if she always remembered the day I was born. I never … [Read more...]
This Is How Boys Calm Down?
After you've had three girls, three easy girls, nothing prepares you for the sheer insanity that comes with having a boy. Our girls' nightly routine may have been convoluted and tiresome at times, but the boy's nighttime routine borders on crazy. Did you know girls like to settle down with nice … [Read more...]
The Shift
My son had a soccer game the other day. They lost. Oh well, these things happen. No biggie. Most of the kids had smiles on their faces within minutes of the whistle blowing. My son ran over to tell me, yet again, that he was "STARVING". Dinner #2 here we come.As we got into the car I noticed that he … [Read more...]
When is a Good Age to Start Sleepovers?
I never really did sleepovers as a kid. My parents wouldn't let me. I even had to leave early from one of my best friend's 13th Birthday parties because my parents wouldn't allow me to stay the night. I mean, I was TWELVE. But they felt it was inappropriate and unnecessary. I mean, according to them … [Read more...]
It’s Pantsless Saturdays! (On Thursday, of course)
There's a lot of underwear talk today...as I'm hearing rumors of there being a Robert Pattinson inspired pair of underpants, perfectly designed to wear under skinny jeans...and there are some slightly disturbing pictures of Russell Brand in some bikini underwear. But, you guys, this one takes the … [Read more...]
Plus One
I was sitting on my bed, nursing a day-old Karenna, when Avelyn toddled into the room, sleep-eyed from an afternoon nap. She took one look at the tiny baby latched onto me and began to weep. And wail. And clamor onto my lap, pushing her sister away. And cry so hard she started to dry heave. It was … [Read more...]
Beauty Sleep
If you have any reservations as to the validity my children are drama queens then please take a look at exhibit A. Nightly, my seven-year-old dons on her "Beauty Rest" sleeping mask (because she's seventy) to block out the horrors surrounding her. Namely, her younger sister staring at her while she … [Read more...]
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