On a good day, meaning I’m full of energy, kids are happy, and it’s not too hot out, I walk to a beautiful oasis in the town of Richmond Hill called Mill Pond. It’s a 20 minute walk from my house or a 5 minute drive. When I first moved here 12 years ago, when … Continue reading »
Dance Mom
This is the first year that S has been enrolled in a dance school, other than our town’s Parks & Rec program. I signed her up for ballet and hiphop/jazz on Saturday mornings back in September at a school here that is just a 5 minute drive from home. I was excited to see her … Continue reading »
Fantasy & Reality
Late at night I often lie in bed thinking. Lately I’ve been dreaming of a wishful fantastical scenario. I imagine myself in a bedroom that’s decorated in white with soft cool colors as accents. There’s a huge wall of windows with a view of either water or mountains. The curtains are white and sheer and … Continue reading »
The Girl in the Red Coat
Sometimes I wonder if my daughter really hears me when I talk to her about treating her friends the way she wants to be treated, or reaching out to other kids who want to play with her and her group but are too shy, or just basically being a good friend to everyone. I need … Continue reading »
Kinder Canada and a Joy to Share
Like any mother, whether new or 2nd or 3rd time around the block, we worry when our kids are sick. I know I do. Even if it’s just a simple cold, I worry. Silly really but for me it’s my nature. When I signed on to be a Kindermom for the second time around I … Continue reading »
In the Throes
Ahhh I would love for that title to continue as In the Throes of…Passion, but no it’s been in the throes of sickness. L had roseola last week and was teething all at the same time so it was quite a blur of high fevers, nighttime wakings, and fussy and irritable for a good part of … Continue reading »
Little Feet
This afternoon I was giving L his bottle before nap time and I was enjoying the quiet moment we were sharing. Ever since he started to walk cuddling is not a big priority for him. Why cuddle when he can run, climb and walk all day! I was sitting there quietly staring at his little … Continue reading »
Faking It
I consider myself lately to be an excellent actress; especially when out in the public eye. You would never guess from seeing me at the grocery store or playground or park that my home life is in shambles. Nor would you guess it from my postings here. I haven’t really written about what’s going on … Continue reading »
March Break 2012
What did we do to amuse ourselves this past week? Starting off on the Sunday we headed out to the Kortright Centre to check out the Maple Syrup Festival. Of course I forgot that Sunday was the morning when the clocks SPRING forward so our early start wasn’t so early and it seemed all of York … Continue reading »
Zack’s Dream Room
Last year exactly around this week there was a family of 5 who were going through a family’s worst nightmare; losing one of their children. Heather & Paul Hamilton had 3 boys, their youngest Zack (one of her twins) was in the hospital fighting for his life. He was born in September 2007 and at … Continue reading »
