While Theo and his siblings continue to be completely enamoured with each other, I’m definitely seeing the not-too-distant future where the little guy becomes a source of frustration to his brother and sister. He can only roll one direction so far, but that doesn’t stop him from inching his way around the entire room, looking for a […]
Because I’m a Mom
So sometimes I have to do the whole mom-blog thing. Even if I am rather eager to tell you how good these dark chocolate merlot cookies are when adapted to be made skillet cookie style…please do check in on Saturday for the results of that rather obviously delicious marriage :) It’s definitely fall – I […]
Perfect Homemade Play Dough
Tonight I’m attending my 10-year grad reunion. It kinda makes me feel like I’m getting old, but also kinda makes me feel SO YOUNG to be well on my way to baby #3, to have moved 5 times with my husband (and high school sweetheart), to be a perpetual student in various fields, to be […]
Double Trouble
Gemma loves her little brother, but he just doesn’t hold a candle to this sweet little cousin she can still hang on to, and who finds her every move wildly entertaining. Especially when the little miss showed up in a matching pink shirt, Gemma was beside herself with nurturing excitement. We had the pleasure of […]
How are babies made?
No one could possibly have had a better reaction than Gemma to hearing about my pregnancy. When I was rubbing my stomach one night as she brushed her teeth, thinking to myself how quickly I was gaining weight and how my varicose veins were already really a nuisance, she asked what I was doing. I […]
When moms shop for bathing suits
I went bathing suit shopping last week. I took my kids. And, I actually bought a bathing suit. Yes, I would like a medal, thank you for asking. As a matter of fact, I have even compiled a list of pros and cons to help you decide if you are considering taking your kids along […]
The Baby Naming Challenge
I have a rambunctious, dramatic, jealous, clingy, climbing, unreasonable, pushy, frustrating, totally loveable 16-month-old boy named Kristopher. Kristopher means “bearer of Christ”, which I love. But really, most days I’m surprised he has a name at all. Choosing a boy’s name just about killed me. It just about ended my marriage. It prevented me from […]
Do you know the muffin man?
Do you know the muffin man? He lives on Mountain Drive. He is also secure enough in his masculinity to wear his sister’s old bibs while double-fisting. (These are the best zucchini muffins, if you’re wondering…good for muffin men and women alike :))
The drawbacks of TV learning
You may recall awhile back when I told you about my Curious Gemma, who imitated Curious George’s method of ee-ing, ooo-ing, and aaa-ing in order to get a message across. Lately, she will only respond to my requests and queries if I call her by the name-of-the-moment, whether it’s Tigger, Princess Pea, or Minnie Mouse […]
Kids’ lunch ideas
Lunch is one of my favourite meals of the day. I say “one of” because I also really love supper. And snacks. I could do without breakfast. I eat breakfast every single day, because my stomach is eating itself and I am a raging mess by 9:30 without it, but I’m not into big breakfasts. […]
