“Where does this go? On your body. Not in your hair. Right?” … “DON’T PUT IT IN YOUR HAIR.” They put it in their hair. So went one entire bathing experience recently when my kids somehow managed to put body soap in their hair not once but three times after we washed their hair with shampoo….
Family Life
Childbirth Care Kit for Moms
November 26th was my sister’s birthday. She was scheduled to have her third baby two days later. I admit that I was completely clueless about what to get her for her birthday. I didn’t want to get her anything pregnancy related, because she was nearly done being pregnant. I didn’t want to get her clothes because as…
Getting to Know You
I remember Cameron’s face scrunching up a few minutes after I ate a spiced cookie during our 3D ultrasound with him. I remember how he used to dance in time to the music each week when we went to listen to our friend play music at the local pub. I remember how active he was, so active…
The Weather Outside is Frightful and So Is Our Skin
My babies have sensitive skin. With the cold, dry weather coming, I am anticipating another winter of skin issues, just like all the previous winters since having children. Everyone who struggles with dry, sensitive skin knows that things get bad at this time of year. In the winter, my children’s hands crack. Their cheeks stay…
When You Gotta Go {Free Potty Training Sticker Chart Printable!}
I have not written about potty training much (ever?) on my blog, which is a little crazy, because I feel like I’ve been in the midst of toilet training for years. Just like the feeling that diapers will never end, I’m pretty sure I will always be training someone to use the toilet. Mark my…
When the Sick Hits
I’m kind of scared to type out these words. It isn’t that I’m superstitious. I believe in the power of prayer but not in the supernatural causation that leads to certain consequences. But… there have just been too many times when I’ve declared something to be the case only to have it backfire on me…
What Not To Say to a Pregnant Woman
I was in my office bathroom, a shared space where I probably spend a little too much time these days emptying a bladder that is doubling as a soccer ball. The bathroom has three stalls, two sinks, and one hand towel dispenser, so there are times when I can get pretty close to coworkers and other women…
Why I’m Not Doing NaBloPoMo
Every year, November rolls around and I briefly consider taking a good hard look at my writing practices. November has been on my radar as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) for years, and I am constantly tempted to have a reason to wake up each morning and type out some 1000 words a day in…
Kid-Friendly Bathroom Fun: A Kandoo Product Giveaway
Our household has been full of Kandoo products for a while now. After reading about the potential dangers of antibacterial soap for pregnant women, I’ve even put away the adult hand soap in the bathroom and my hands have been smelling like watermelon ever since. My four year old has become pretty good at bathing…
Loving Learning
When I picked my kids up from (their new) daycare, Gavin had a black eye. I wasn’t surprised. The wonderful daycare had called me as soon as it happened, gave me an update on how he was reacting, and had an incident report for me to sign when I arrived. For my part, I wasn’t…
September is for Sniffles
I love Autumn. I love everything about it. I love the cooler temperatures and I love the gorgeous colours and I love the sweaters and the scarves and if I had any, I’d love the boots too (I am in serious need of new footwear!). I love the spices that are re-introduced during this season….
