To the outsider I appear so organized, confident, patient, the yummy sexy mummy...... okay I just added that part on my own......the all together modern day mom! Yet, despite all my strengths (and there are many), I do have one major weakness - yes, yes, I know hard to believe it, but there is … [Read more...]
Adios, UrbanMoms.
I probably shouldn't even be talking about this, but I feel I owe my faithful readers an explanation before I disappear from public view.Here's the deal. CSIS, Canada's top super spy organization, has chosen me as their latest international man of mystery. Effective immediately, I will … [Read more...]
LOST in the past…
For over 5 years, my favourite television show was LOST. This was the only appointment viewing I made... even though we had a PVR, I would still make sure that I was sitting in front of the television when the show started Wednesday evenings.I recently decided to start re-watching my LOST DVDs … [Read more...]
This story reminds me of Eddie Murphy…
I knew that my time as a father would be filled with gross moments that would test my gag reflex. Well, tonight I was pushed to the limit. And I survived. Barely.We enter this scene with my little Pea gleefully taking a bath. She's imploring her bath time friends to take their … [Read more...]
Go to the Office
I was giving Pea a bath this past Sunday, and as per the normal process, she was playing with a bunch of her friends along the edge of the tub. In this particular instance, Tigger, Dr. Duck and Woody from Toy Story were all playing together.Then, I overheard the following:Dr. Duck: "Alright … [Read more...]
The Pain of Loss
In Toronto today, a funeral was held for Sgt. Ryan Russell, a police officer who was killed last Wednesday in the line of duty. Since the news of his murder broke, there has been a constant stream of stories, all of which have tugged like hell at my emotions. On more than one occasion, … [Read more...]
What the F is up with Pea?
I was speaking with a colleague of mine recently, who was concerned because her 2.5 year old started uncharacteristically waking during the night and throwing tantrums. Her daughter would wake frequently, sometimes for up to 2 hours, and would be inconsolable. The more we spoke, the more … [Read more...]
A Potty Training Deadline Looms
We have 25 days to potty train Pea.That's because Pea starts montessori school in the New Year and they require her to be potty trained by the time she arrives. So yeah, game on.Now, we're not starting from scratch here. Pea has been going pee-pee and ta-ta in the potty for quite some … [Read more...]
Pics my kid took!
We all love taking photos of our kids, right? Well, Pea also loves taking photos. And truth be told, she takes some pretty good ones.While I might not be off to buy her a digital SLR this Christmas, I will certainly be keeping an eye on her photographic prowess as time goes buy. … [Read more...]
Help a helpless Dad out this Christmas
I need your help. Pretty badly, it would appear. Being a Dad means, by definition, that I am a man. And being a man, by definition, means I have no idea what to get a woman for Christmas. Here are a couple of unfortunate and all-too-true stories to illustrate my point. Story #1 - It's the … [Read more...]