Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
As a parent I spend a lot of time watching my kids play around water. We go to their Nanny’s pool almost every week in the summer, some years we go to a cottage, or camping, and sometimes we go walk along the lakeshore, or around the Rideau Canal locks. Keeping them safe is always […]
How many birthday parties will you throw in your parenting life? We are already at 9 for Emma and 7 for Rose. That a lot of parties, with a lot of kids, and I’m not including any of the “family” events we hold so grandparents don’t have to suffer through endless small kids underfoot! I […]
Space travel is amazing to me. I love science fiction, exploration, and the idea of extra-terrestrial life. That means that a trip to Orlando, Florida includes a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. Maybe more for Patrick and I than for the kids, but hey, it’s a FAMILY vacation so everyone should enjoy it, right? […]
I’m sure we’ve all been there. Your child is invited to yet another birthday party, and you don’t know the kid or the family AT ALL. This happens to us all the time. Somehow my children have made it to grade 4 and grade 1 and I still barely know any parents of their school […]
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The crazy thing about kids is that they grow up. And sometimes it feels like their little lives just whizz on by. Of course those days are offset by the long, terrible stretches of sleepless nights, nursing strikes, picking eating marathons and never-ending cries of “Mommy!!!” Related: It’s Okay Not To Love The Baby Stage […]
Valentine’s Day. A day of hearts and flowers, love and kindness, and too much chocolate. Also a day when you’re expected to be organized, fun, and prepared. But Valentine’s Day has no extra time, no changes of schedule, and no real reason for existing (besides to make people spend money!) If it were a […]
I know many of us struggle to get things done at this time of year. When we have to work right up a few days before Christmas, things can feel hectic. That’s why I like to step back and think about some of the things I love about Christmas time. Being a working parent means […]
My daughters are now 6 and 9. We are still smack in the middle of believing in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny and every other mythical creature. And this includes Elf on the Shelf. This year will be our 5th Elf on the Shelf year. I can feel Emma approaching the end of the […]