Some days I gaze lovingly at my sweet, beautiful children and think, yeah, let's do this again. Let's have a third. Today was not one of those days. Some days motherhood is like slipping on a silk robe. It's soft, it's beautiful, you feel good in it. Other days, it feels like an old t-shirt,… Continue reading Some Days are Hard
Category: Parenting
Sleep, or Lack Thereof
As you may recall, not long ago I was complaining about the general lack of sleep in our house. Jack has never been a great sleeper but we were surviving on our Da Vinci-esque sleep pattern. He'd nap for about 30 minutes several times a day, longer if he was in the car or stroller… Continue reading Sleep, or Lack Thereof
The Quest for Sleep
One of my favourite parenting memes is the one that says "I was a perfect parent... until I had kids" because ain't that the truth. It's so easy (SO EASY!) to say with absolute certainty what you will and won't do with your children. Then you have children and sometimes doing the things you swore… Continue reading The Quest for Sleep
It’s All Worth It
We had a BBQ this past weekend and got to catch up with some of our fellow parent friends, as well as a couple who are expecting in October. One of my friends is a newly single mother and she has had to navigate a new world where she is the main caregiver. Another one… Continue reading It’s All Worth It
Ode to Running: part 1
So... I feel as though my attempts to blog once a week can be best summarized by "the best laid plans of mice and men..." But here we are! Just because plans go awry doesn't mean you abandon them. Which is actually a perfect lead in to this post: an ode to running (part 1).… Continue reading Ode to Running: part 1
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