I have a confession to make: I am terrible at making homemade lunches and after-school snacks for my kids. For the past two years, I have thrown out almost as many half-eaten lunches as I have packed. This has not been good for my self esteem.But I have an excuse...a whole bunch of them, … [Read more...]
TIFF Gifting Lounge Series: NKPR’s IT Lounge
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has taken over the downtown core and the celebrities are steadily streaming in. There's no shortage of parties and events to keep A-listers and the public hopping for the next couple of weeks. In addition to this high profile festival there's … [Read more...]
Outrageous Potty training faux pas #2
Okay so many of you read my post about the dad who pulled out the potty in the middle of a Timmies parking lot and agreed that this really isn't the best way to teach your child how to use the toilet.Well this morning I read about something even worse! I know, I know, how could anything be worse … [Read more...]
My Day in Court- One Year Anniversary…
This week last year was the nine days that was the final leg of my journey to bring Roman home. I would like to share with you my entries from a few of the most significant events. The first one is my day in Court. This is the day that you appear before a judge and present your petition to adopt. In … [Read more...]
I believe in Miracles- My Day in Court…..One Year Anniversary
This week last year was the nine days that was the final leg of my journey to bring Roman home. I would like to share with you my entries from a few of the most significant events. The first one is my court date when the judge said yes plus a bonus miracle. It had never … [Read more...]
Stop and Smell the Tomatoes
Someone has hit the fast-forward button on my days. I blinked and Brinley turned two. Then I blinked again and Avelyn started first grade. Then I blinked again and Karenna had her first day of Junior Kindergarten. And I blinked again and the summer was gone and fall has arrived and I am just feeling … [Read more...]
Diary of a Dodge Grand Caravan back-to-school driver
I am a sucker for a good van.Shortly after the birth of our third child we outgrew our former vehicle and tired of ramming all three kids in the same back seat where they were within arms' reach to claw each other's eyeballs out and scream bloody murder. We bit the bullet and got a used minivan … [Read more...]
2013 Dodge Caravan Crew is a winner with the kids!
You know things might go well in a car test drive when before the dealer has finished describing what the car has and can do, you hear a low whistle come from behind the sliding doors. "Saweeeeeetttt!"Cameron, 7, and Ethan, 9, were already in the backseat and pushing buttons before Art, the … [Read more...]
Potty Training Faux Pas!
I was making my fifth trip through Timmies today when I saw something strange. I turned my head back for a double take just to be sure my eyes were not playing tricks - they were not.There sitting in the middle of a Tim Horton parking lot was a child about 3 years of age sitting on a potty, … [Read more...]
Pulling a Story From a Hat
Ever wonder about the magic of stories? Here, we learn that they can be pulled from a hat, just like a magic trick. Fantastic! Mr. Zinger's HatCary FaganTundra BooksISBN: 978 1 77049 253 0In Leo's neighbourhood there was a small, strange man who was an author. Leo would see him out walking as he … [Read more...]
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