Home and school. They’ve become indistinguishable, along with Mom and teacher, and overall I’m not mad about it. We’ve definitely had our days, but mostly we’re all pretty happy about our situation. We have an amazing school supporting us, and the real teachers have made it as easy as possible on those of us playing […]

While our intrepid teachers rallied to prepare materials to keep young minds active in a whole new way, we got a bonus week of “break.” I have been so impressed with how well my kids have adapted to this new way of being, and it’s helped me be pretty relaxed about it too. They don’t […]

Last week actually went by quite quickly, despite me having little recollection of what each day contained. Partly this is because I’m not really sure what day it is anymore, and I quite frankly don’t really care. I’m starting to think when these restrictions are over I might not leave my house again anyways. I’ve […]

We were counting on spring break, but we weren’t counting on it to be quite like this, so indefinitely long and home-based! While we all needed the break from routine, I also thrive on routine and am, I like to think, a recovering control freak. This virus situation has shown me that my recovery has […]

These updates used to be my very favourite posts to write, knowing I’d have them to look back on and remember so many little things I would have otherwise forgotten about the different stages we walk through as a family. But lately I find I don’t take out my camera enough, or the things they […]

I’m not one for big new year’s eve parties, much to Carl’s dismay. I love a quiet night of conversation, maybe a game or two, definitely sweatpants and a glass of wine. It doesn’t always happen, but this year I got my wish :) And call me cheesy, but I love a good notebook and […]

Before we can talk about Christmas, we need to talk about Jack! This easygoing blondie turned 3 this weekend and couldn’t have been happier about it. His cake even got a kiss :) I love this age…he’s talking a mile a minute, developing interests of his own, knows his alphabet and a hundred songs, and […]

  As soon as we turn the calendar to November, Theo and I celebrate birthdays! This boy continues to light up my life with his creative mind, sparkling eyes and enthusiasm over the smallest things. He is enjoying school so much more these days, reading fluently, and his teacher told me he included a sincere, […]

After 2+ years blissfully pet-free, this little lady has wandered into our lives. After hearing her story, and knowing how much my kids love cats, we had to take her in last week and she’s quickly won everyone over. Deciding on a name everyone could agree on proved impossible, so we stuck with Tiger, which […]

I feel like I should say happy new year – that’s what September always feels like to me! While I love the slow mornings and relaxed pace of summer, I also love routine, and September holds the promise of established routines, rhythms, and rest that I come to crave by the end of August.  That, […]