…and what a beautiful year it has been. Here is to a stunning 2013! Are you doing a photo recap blog post too? Leave me the link! I’d love to see it! And while I’m at it, I’m going to link up with Farewell Stranger’s Photo Farewell to 2012 and House Unseen’s 2012 in 12…
Toddler
Monsters Are Coming for Christmas
As December picks up and I am desperately trying to keep my head above water (I must have been nuts thinking Christmas on maternity leave would be simpler than normal,) I can honestly say that I have felt like my life has been overrun by monsters for the past little while. Mostly, it is…
Not My Finest Hour
Naptime. If you’re a parent – especially if you’re a stay-at-home parent – you know all about it. Naptime is a brief sanctuary of time that provides much needed minutes of solitude and silence. Although the kids don’t realize it, we all need this restful reprieve from each other. It gives each of us a much needed time…
Sharing Cookies
When my toddler walks out of his bedroom each morning, the first thing he asks for is a treat. “No Cameron. We don’t eat treats for breakfast.” As soon as he finishes his cereal, he asks for a treat. “No Cameron. You just ate.” When I ask him what we should have for lunch, he…
Trick: Happy Halloween!
You’d think that a dragon wouldn’t hesitate to eat a monkey all up, but actually, they’re both quite tame. What did your kids dress up like this Halloween? Don’t forget to check out yesterday’s post for my Halloween treat to you!
Treats: Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
As October draws to a close and the trees are losing more of their leaves, I am hunkering into the oncoming chilliness with a steaming mug and a wearable blanket. I love fall. It gets just cold enough to make coziness justifiable. Each year, as fall rolls around, I commit to baking with pumpkin. Because seriously?…
Fluffy Family
“I’ll be right back. Mommy just needs to change Gavin’s diaper.” Little feet hit the floor behind me as I turn to walk towards my bedroom. “I come too, Mama! Wait a me!” I lay Gavin down on his change mat and turn to look at the stack of cloth diapers sitting on the dresser….
Thankscomplaining
I have been trying to write a post for Thanksgiving all week. I want to adequately express what I am thankful for and I just have not been able to. It isn’t that I am ungrateful. I could write a list a mile long of the blessings in my life. But I am having trouble articulating this list in…
Roar
It was really cute when Cameron started to make animal sounds. He first learned duck. “What does a duck say, Cameron?”: “Cack. Cack. Cack.” Soon his animal repertoire expanded and he could tell you what all the animals on Old MacDonad’s farm sound like. His favourite animal sound was lion. Or dragon. Or dinosaur. Or…
Least Favourite
It was Sunday morning and we were on our way to church. I was in the driver’s seat and my two babies were sitting peacefully in their carseats behind me, watching the word zip by outside the windows. As I pulled up to a red light, I took a peek at each of my boys…
Family First
“Cameron! Now!” “Cameron! If you do not put down that phone and do what I asked you NOW, you will have a time out!” “Alright. Time out. Now!” My toddler boy had just, absentmindedly, caused his wooden toddler chair to fall onto his baby brother. Gavin wasn’t hurt or in any danger, so I thought…