My firstborn son E is an extremely cuddly kid. He has always wanted snuggles and hugs and kisses, in good times and in bad. It’s great for me, as his mom, to know I can calm him by taking him in my arms, even now that he’s five; and honestly, I’ll be heartbroken when he…
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100 Happy Days – Day 39: Two-Storey Forts
Remember how play forts were the best thing in the world? Even I, a confirmed claustrophobe, loved small private (or semi-private) spaces as a child. Taking out the drawers from the bottom bunk and hanging out under the bed with my older sister Emily, or later on when I changed roommates, walling off the corner…
100 Happy Days – Day 38: Cozy
My Hubbibi has had his machine line at work shut down over Christmas – four weeks of shutdown, in fact. This is financially tricky, of course, but there’s something awesome about being able to leave for work knowing your two-year-old is snuggling with her Daddy and a good book. (Going on a Bear Hunt.) *** [subscribe2] [ad…
100 Happy Days – Day 37: Christmas Tree!
I wish you could have seen how excited the kids were to decorate our Christmas tree. Especially AB – she kept saying things like, “I’m DECORATING THE TREE!” and “Look at this one! It’s so cool.” Like last year, we got a pre-cut tree from the local Y, which helps to support their…
100 Happy Days – Day 36: Smiles
“See my new smile??” they ask. (And this picture reveals a love for three oranges! Well, clementines. AB was making an orange snowperson with them.) *** [subscribe2] [ad name=”Med Rec”] ***
100 Happy Days – Day 34: Advent Calendars
This year, we are marking the days of advent LIKE A BOSS. Like a whole FAMILY O’ BOSSES. That is to say, E still has Auntie Beth’s gorgeous creation which we fill day by day with tiny nifty things. (Except for yesterday, when I broke E’s heart by not having it secretly filled by the instant he…
100 Happy Days – Day 31: Masterpiece for Six Hands
Sometimes, our lovely Yamaha Clavinova gets neglected for long periods. And then sometimes, it gets mad amounts of attention. Look at it, basking in the ministrations of six tiny hands. ALL its demo songs got aired out today. *** [subscribe2] [ad name=”Med Rec”] ***
100 Happy Days – Day 29: Love Art
E was inspired to pull up his li’l stool and draw this on our white board today. *** [subscribe2] [ad name=”Med Rec”] ***
100 Happy Days – Day 23: Party at the Farm
Sunday, November 23rd: Festive Fun at Springridge Farm! We have a group of friends that do two Christmas parties per year – one for the kids and one for the adults. Our friend K organized this epic outing this year: It was very fast-paced. There were also mini-pizzas, cupcakes, juice boxes, mural-colouring, and even a wee…
100 Happy Days – Day 22: Singing Children
When your kids sing, it makes all the hard stuff worthwhile. AB wandering around the house, singing a bittersweet, evocative song to the “friends” she’s carrying with her. And E heartily singing at the breakfast table: “Oh, tidings are covered in joy, covered in joy!” I just melt. He sang this refrain yesterday in he car,…