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Tag: Documenting Life

Posted on June 6, 2017May 7, 2020

Temptation of the Night

Each day I say I won’t do it I won’t get suckered in again And as the night begins to creep Hello again my friend The house is beautifully calm No chaos or screaming to be The soft glow of the lamp My notebook and just me Writing is a joy Something just for me …

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Posted on May 15, 2017May 7, 2020

Recipe Cards as Thoughtful Gifts

It was a way to see familiar faces and a bit of home when I was 19 hours away. When I left home for university, my Mom gave me a set of recipe cards she had made.  Each had a photo of family members or friends, along with a favourite recipe from my childhood.  It …

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Posted on May 1, 2017May 7, 2020

5 Signs You Have Two Toddlers in the House

        It’s funny how your house changes once you have kids. The more mobile they get, the more table tops become bare and the breakables move higher. It’s like going minimalist but with a ridiculous number of toys and books everywhere and Cheerios all over the floor. But I take these photos …

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Posted on April 12, 2017May 7, 2020

Birds on the Brain: Spring Activities for Toddlers

I'm not a fan of birds and yet here I am...building nests, watching YouTube videos of eggs hatching, and looking for robins outside.  I've become the Martha Stewart of bird crafts and activities.  The things we do for our kids. Below are a few photos of things we’ve been trying… Our oldest was SO excited …

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Posted on March 17, 2017May 7, 2020

Give Your Kids Great Stories to Tell

There’s a sing song timer on our new stove. Every time the music plays, our little one year old throws his arms up in the air (his version of dancing). It’s so cute. Last weekend, my husband decided to pick up dinner for him and I.  We were cleaning up before the kids’ bedtime when …

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Posted on March 11, 2017May 7, 2020

My First Week with Three Kids Under Three

This past week was my first time being home alone with our three kids. We have a 3 week old daughter and two boys (1 and 2 years old). With my parents no longer visiting and my husband back to work, here’s a snapshot of how it went and what I’m learning along the way… …

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Posted on October 16, 2016May 7, 2020

Why I Write to My Boys

On the day I saw two pink lines on the pregnancy test, I began writing to my boys.   Each of our children has their own notebook.  Once one is filled, the next begins. Their notebooks look like scrapbooks with ultrasound photos, first paintings, tracings of hands... I write to them every few weeks - …

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Posted on April 28, 2016May 7, 2020

5 Signs You Have a Toddler in the House

You open the fridge to find saws with your condiments.     You can find your shoe in the kitty litter on a daily basis.       Your laptop becomes a place where animals hang out.       You have to look inside your boots before putting them on.     The cat food …

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