There isn’t a day that goes by that I haven’t wished for a real life undo button. I’ve been a mother for almost sixteen years now and sometimes I shock myself with some of the stupid decisions I’ve made in the past. For instance, one time when my oldest son was ten, he sat down for … [Read more...]
Superheroes do wear glasses
So, another parenting lesson - don't stress until given real reason to stress. You remember my worries about my 5 year old daughter needing glasses? Well, we're 3 days in and so far so wow! She has been extremely responsible (as far as a 5 year old can be) and totally OK about wearing them. Now, we … [Read more...]
Notes on the third trimester
I've got 6 weeks to go, and I'm starting to get excited - both for baby's arrival and for the re-acquisition of my body as it was before. The first trimester was characterized by sickness and emotional rollercoasters (which continue sporadically). The surprise of this pregnancy took a … [Read more...]
I can see clearly now…
Sometimes I think parents shouldn't love their children so much. Just wait a minute and hear me out. I see it happen all the time. In the schoolyard ugly stuff happens between kids and you see some moms try to protect their child from the inevitable betrayal and disappointment of hierarchies and … [Read more...]
Sometimes you have to laugh…but it’s hard
I'm now officially in nesting mode - cleaning, organising, throwing out and donating. It feels great, and I'm determined to welcome this baby with a well-organised, calm home (I can dream!). No. 3, as he/she is currently known, will be taking over the nursery. In anticipation of … [Read more...]
This Parenting Thing is Too Freakin’ Hard…and Day 2: Pre-Cleanse
We were back at Sick Kids this morning. We had a little, lethargic girl with a fever. This parenting thing is WAY too hard. This was supposed to be our hump day. She was primed to go back to school tomorrow. But instead she napped and cried and cuddled. My heart sat outside my body as I watched her. … [Read more...]
Agley
You know, like the Robert Burns poem? The best laid plans of mice and men gang oft agley... Well, my plans to get my workout in yesterday morning gang very definitely agley. First off, the Hubster's car had to go into the dealer for repairs, so he had to take my van to work; but he doesn't leave … [Read more...]
Shut Up & Sing
"Freedom of speech is fine, but you don't do it in another country & you don't do it in mass public" … [Read more...]
When 8 Year Olds Can’t Sleep
Tonight I have had enough. 8 years of broken sleep, musical beds, and soothing him to sleep. My sweet, sensitive, anxious young man and the battle of bedtime. My 5 year old goes to sleep on her own and sleeps soundly through most nights but not her big brother. And not that I don't appreciate your … [Read more...]
Empowering Parenting: Sleep
How many of you moms find that you are sleeping more nights with your kid than with your partner or that you’re experiencing interrupted sleeps due to your kid creeping into bed with you because they’re crying or scared in the middle of the night? Or how many of you moms have to lie endlessly … [Read more...]
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