All parents know that even the most well planned events can very quickly change to a big ball of poo due to life's cruel jokes. Take this past Thanksgiving for instance. Here it was a beautiful weekend planned in Hudson, the quaint town where my wife grew up just outside Montreal. Her mom's place is … [Read more...]
The Sleep List
One of my daughters, now twelve years old, has always been a champion delayer of sleep. From the time we brought her tiny little newborn body home she would fight sleep until everyone in the house was beyond reason. She was a beautiful baby, with wide curious eyes and white blond hair. Her skin was … [Read more...]
The Mess
This is what it always looks like in our family room. Some defaced dolls: An overflowing, upturned toy cupboard: Other highlights from this weekend, courtesy of my three kids: I went upstairs to make my bed after breakfast and found a hockey stick in my … [Read more...]