Giveaways!

I think my favourite new and unexpected thing in the world of blogging is Giveaways! Is it just because it’s back to school time, or are they always this abundant? I found one I love at The Shopping Mama. It’s a Get Cool for School PRESCHOOL giveaway. It features the always adorable See Kai Run shoes, but also showcases 2 stores I’d never heard of until now:Happy Green Bee and Stephen Joseph...

What it’s all about

It’s been a rough few days with seeming more lows than highs in the mix. But as usual I made it through, with some laughs and love from my babies. I thought I’d share some of the photo memories that helped soothe my frazzled nerves. This is from a family vacation in 2006 when we took a drive to the North coast with our neighbours. Sunrise Good Morning! My little Robinson Crusoe Mission Bay, Toco Father...

E.R.

Okay so I’m taking a shot at Mama Kat’s Challenge, and writing about my most memorable trip to the E.R. And of our trips to the ER with our boys over the years… this one was life-changing. My parents were here visiting for Thanksgiving. On the last day of their trip, they wanted to go visit friends and family, and my sons begged to go with them. Now I don’t let my kids go anywhere without...

I love my family…

Ok I know you’re supposed to love your family. And I do. Unquestionably. All the time. But despite that love, I gotta tell you that sometimes they drive me crazy and make me long to run away and disappear for an hour (or day) or so… I mean I wonder at those moms who never raise their voices and, lovingly prepare awesome meals their kids love, while keeping a spotless house and entertaining their broods...

So when DID I become my mother???

I used to be the Fun Aunt, and the grade-school teacher whose class you wanted to be in. Parents were soooo out of touch. Don’t they remember they were young once too? I got the psychology of it. The practical fun of it. When I had my boys – 2yrs apart – I treasured them. I didn’t get pulled into tantrums, I distracted them. And they were happy. I was patient. I remember saying out loud...