The day I almost died ...
So…. here goes…. I was 33 weeks pregnant…and wasn’t feeling the greatest for a few days… just had an upset stomach…but nothing that tums and a glass of juice didn’t fix…lol. Well… after a few days I...
Some mommy groups are not for me
After my son was born I started to go to a local mommy group. I loved it so much, mostly because it was real. It was a group of women who talked about real feelings. What it really feels like when you are so tired and...
Healthy kids, healthy planet
We hear a lot these days about the prevalence of obesity and ill health in children all the time, and it’s starting to happen to younger children every year. We also hear a lot about the environmental ill health of...
Hello sunshine!
Kids in Vancouver are practically rain-proof. Most kids here have two pairs of rubber boots, a couple of rain jackets and an umbrella. And most of them have no problem running out in the rain to play without any of the...
Everything points to stopping at two…
The other day I spent most of my day looking through photo entries. Yes, I do look at each and every photo that is sent in. While doing this, I noticed that I was starting to feel a little broody. Maybe I should just...
What women want
There isn't any aphrodesiac more powerful: the smell of a freshly cleaned bathroom. Husbands, need I say more?
My Daycare Rant
My kids are daycare kids. I would love to stay home with them (on some days) but it’s not feasible for us. I have thought about getting a nanny (it’s actually cheaper when you have two or more kids here in Toronto),...
Birthday Cake decorating doldrums
I've gone down the slippery cake-frosted slope of baking theme birthday cakes for my kids. My son's birthday is months away (in July), but I am starting to think about what to do for his cake on his eighth...
Does signing with children delay speech?
No, signing will not slow down the development of speech. If you break down the way we communicate into three simple parts: 1) sign language that happens at your hands; 2) language (knowing vocabulary and how to...
My First Post Ever
Welcome to my first blog… ever! This is a new thing for me although I do a lot of writing for websites, and I’ve been told blogging is similar… I’ll let you be the judge! So let me introduce myself so you...
I’m Pregnant. Don’t look at me.
I saw a pregnant lady while I was shopping today, and I smiled at her. She looked as though she didn’t appreciate that very much. So I walked away and started thinking about my own pregnancies. When it was near the...
