My Baby was born into chaos. As a third child, from Day One, her "mom" experience has been that of a crazy, screaming, overstretched lunatic. I'm almost always yelling. Almost always rushing. And almost always cramming her into her car seat to be dragged to hockey/soccer/dance/drama/piano … [Read more...]
I wonder…
I wonder if I'll ever stop looking at the kids a grade older than Cuyler (but born the same year as him) and thinking "He should be with them". Because I know he's exactly where he's supposed to be.I wonder if I'll ever have enough confidence in my parenting abilities.I wonder what will happen … [Read more...]
When She Got There, The Cupboard Was Bare.
We had a gay ol' time at our place last night. A full-blown meltdown of epic proportion as my daughter kicked and screamed for the better part of an hour to petition what we chose to have for dinner. It contained such classics as:"I hate that.""I'm starving.""My stomach is eating itself.""Please! … [Read more...]
Mr. Sandman Has Left the Building
You'd think that by my third kid, I'd have a few things figured out.Ha! Nope, still floundering in the Sea of Unknowns and my biggest waves, the kind that keep knocking me over and dragging me down, come from the almighty issue of sleep.Brinley is six months old and nowhere near sleeping through the … [Read more...]
I Just Had a Baby. Four Years Ago.
You know how after you have a baby you also have a messy house and a poochy stomach and dark bags under your eyes for a while? Well, I'm just wondering when the "I just had a baby!" excuse expires. My house is still messy, my stomach still poochy and my bags as black as the (sleepless) night … [Read more...]
I have changed my mind
My friend was telling the story of a teenage daughter meltdown of epic proportions- hormones deadlines, friends, missed school during a prolonged illness and that creeping feeling that something is not right and how to solve it.That evening both daughters had 'tantrums' -as one was feeling left out … [Read more...]
The Lows
I've been wanting/trying to write this post for awhile now but just couldn't do it. Or didn't want to. Could be part of denial and just not wanting to face what is right in front of me...but there it is.Autism. Everyday. I like to think that we can live our life like … [Read more...]
One Month In
Ok so it's not quite been a month yet, it will be four weeks on Wednesday and officially a month on the 17, none the less I feel like I might be getting a grip on having two children. For the first three weeks I was basically never alone with both kids, this past week it's finally been just the … [Read more...]
Me Don’t Like Boys
A little while ago, Fiona & Sophie decided that they do not like boys, even Daddy, except when he gives them shoulder rides, then he's OK. Fortunately, he gives a lot of shoulder rides.Other boys, no matter what their function, do not cut the mustard.This blatant sexism phase didn't cause … [Read more...]
Closed: OtterBottle Giveaway! Congratulations to Sylvia!
Packing lunches for the kids is a task most parents dread. It so difficult to keep things interesting, delicious, and still nutritious. Finding solutions for this dilemma can be challenging. When Jen, from Trend Watch was approached by the folks at OtterBottle to test out their new … [Read more...]
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