My mother was an angel. No lie. The woman had a near-endless supply of patience and I swear she almost never raised her voice at my sisters and me. She was just the kind of mother I would like to be, but struggle to become. It's not like my sisters and I never misbehaved or that she was never … [Read more...]
Back to school!
Thatcher and Tanner are happy the others are going back to school!Usually once a holiday has ended and the children get back to school I am estatic, jumping for joy and way to happy to see them off to school! Holidays typically bring a lot of boredom (I can't continually entertain 8 children), … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Happy Faces
This is proof that they can be near each other without trying to maim each other. A rare moment of sibling love. … [Read more...]
Twindividuality
It must be hard being a twin sometimes, having to compete for attention and always being compared to your twin.Lately, my girls are arguing more. They still play really well together but they are definitely getting more competitive. I'm sure it's partly an age related developmental … [Read more...]
An Angry Outburst
It was a good day. Sunny and warm. Birds chirping, tulips blooming. The Baby and I had had a fun morning walk on the Danforth; we played at Withrow park, shopped for vegetables at the open market, and enjoyed the charm of our colourful neighbourhood on a luscious spring day. 3:45 … [Read more...]