Mom’s preamble: this letter wasn’t written or published on your actual birthday, but this was the year when we welcomed Logan into our family. On the day you turned five, Logan was only seven and a half weeks old. So, I hope you’ll forgive me for the lateness on this. Dear Cameron, You probably know…
An Unlikely Loneliness
I thought it would be the run that night that saved me. It had been a day; a day where I was the one apologizing to my kids. The toll of parenting these three kids, one of whom is a newborn, day and night manifested itself through me in anger and swear words and aggression…
Who You Will Become
We registered Cameron for Kindergarten this past week. In all the big things and transitions of parenting, this is one of those monumental milestones. Or, at least it feels that way to my husband. He’s feeling a little overwhelmed by this whole new stage. Suddenly, we have a kid who isn’t so little anymore. We have someone who is…
Like I Need a Hole in the Head
“You might want to leave. 90% of the parents choose to leave during this procedure. It can be hard to watch. Do you need anything? Why don’t you go get some lunch?” For the second time in 2015, we’re at the hospital. The first time was to bring my baby Logan home. Now, he’s back….
The Magic in Marriage
What does love in marriage look like? What does love look like with three kids under five? What does it look like when nights are full of newborn wake-ups and days are full of meetings and a child has laid claim on my breasts? What does love look like when life can be classified as…
Cake Blitz: A DQ Giveaway for Valentine’s Day
See that? Way down at the bottom of the post? There’s a giveaway for a Dairy Queen gift certificate! Don’t miss it! I’m pretty proud of myself. You see, I have never called myself a baker of cakes. Sure, I can bake cookies and muffins. I can follow recipes. I can cook a really nice…
Book Review: Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
You know those books that hook you right from the beginning and pull you through the whole story, page by page as you eagerly await to see how the author will wrap up the book? By the time you get to the end, you’re so invested that anything but the perfect ending will leave you…
Netflix is Raising my Children
I’m here to unabashedly state that I am relying on Netflix to get through my days. You may shake your head over this but at this moment, I really couldn’t care less. You see, I’m in survival mode. I went from a full time working Mom with two kids to a stay at home Mom with…
New Baby for Me, Shower for You | A Disney Baby Giveaway
There are certain times in your life when you realize that you are surrounded by so many people who have your back – or at least, I hope this is a common realization. I hope I’m not the only one who feels this. Whenever I wonder whether anyone really likes me or if I am…
Tweet Things Come in T(h)rees: A Birth Story
Did you know that only 5% of babies are born on their due dates? Personally, my statistics were even more extreme. Before going into labour with my third baby, 0% of my babies had come on or before their due dates. 100% of my babies had gone over, with my second pregnancy going over by 12…
Saying Goodbye to Our Village
“Tomorrow’s your last day of daycare, bud.” I was washing Gavin’s hands after our Pizza Thursday dinner last night. His little hands and face where covered in tomato sauce. “I want more,” he said. He wasn’t talking about the pizza. “More daycare?” “Yeah.” “But you’ll get to start being home with Mommy soon! Isn’t that…
