Sometimes I worry about what Kristopher will do with himself when Gemma heads to school in September. He already spends much of his day entreating me, “Plaaaay with me!”, his lower lip quivering and eyes filling before I even start to respond, prepared for all-out dramatic hysterics if I say “Not right now”, or some […]
Monday Moments
We’re almost 4 months in and the novelty of this little guy shows no signs of wearing off. I think we’ll keep him. Here’s an average February day in the life of our little bear. A chat with his favourite sister – he cannot contain his wiggly, giggly excitement if she is within 20 feet […]
Monday Moments
Gemma used to LOVE helping me in the kitchen, but lately her interest has waned. That is, until Kristopher became interested in helping – suddenly there were epic battles for chair space and pouring privileges, and a couple spilled cups of flour with a guilty face on each side of the pile, opposing small hands […]
Monday Moments
We’ve gotten lots of quality cousin time in over the past couple weeks! Since I didn’t really grow up around any of my many cousins, I love that my kids are getting to know their cousins so well, and these ones are all so close in age. When they’re all together (there are 2 missing […]
Monday Moments
There is something so endearingly, hilariously, RIDICULOUS about baby smiles. Exhibit A: Regular baby face for comparison. (Sorry for the bath picture, it’s about the only time he has a normal, relaxed, non-beaming expression on his face). Exhibits B, C, and D: Baby face when being spoken to by any member of his family. You […]
Monday Moments
This past week marked a first for me since having children: I actually made my kids sick. I probably contracted it from some snivelling underager in the first place, but at least it wasn’t one of my own. I even thought the kids might avoid it, since it took them a good day to show […]
Monday Moments
I love this picture of Theo and my mom paying no attention whatsoever as Carl holds up their card in an attempt to move along a rousing game of Killer Bunnies. (Side note: if you like games, come on over – this is a good one). I love my helpful little boy, who is thrilled […]
Book Review: THE WILLPOWER INSTINCT
The Willpower Instinct: How Self Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It. This book had me at the title. I love the field of health psychology and I love a good scientific explanation for things. Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist who teaches a course on willpower at […]
Monday Moments
Carl likes flying the baby more than the baby likes being flown :) I’m hoping to start a new tradition on the blog, starting off each week with these “Monday Moments”…short, sweet, to the point, just a couple pictures that gives you a little glimpse into what we’re up to around these parts. I’m hoping […]
Let’s Get This 2013 Party Started!
Happy New Year, one and all! I hope you all rang in the new year in a way that makes you happy, whether it was sleeping (like me) or partying it up with champagne and sparkles. For the record, those things ALSO make me very happy, but this year, sleep made me happier. There’s always […]
