When Adam pulled up in the driveway the other afternoon, it was quite a surprise as we were not officially expecting him until the following day (although my spidey-sense was tingling all day, so I kind of expected him anyway.) So, I run outside, arms out like Melanie welcoming Ashley home in Gone With the…
Keira has taken to ‘setting up shop’ in our walk-in-wardrobe. Her wares are exclusively our shoes, and it could be any part of the day when I walk by our bedroom to hear her muffled cries within of, “Shoes for sale! Come and try my shoes!” So I oblige, and walk in to see her…
When I was 17, something strange happened to my left breast. It got red. It suddenly got very itchy, especially around the nipple; which then began to excrete a mysterious, clear liquid. As you’d expect, this was enough for my mother to take me to the doctor. I had a mammogram – a procedure uncomfortable…
We recently joined our local toy library. It is run by a members co-operative, which means I have to volunteer my time to run sessions and such during the year. This doesn’t really bother me; in fact, I’m looking forward to this kind of parent: They come through the door, two toddlers in tow, screaming…
This is Keira five or six days after she was born. This is Keira now. I can still see the similarities in her face. Note if you will the Hi-5 hairstyle, which I talked about the other week! I mastered only one….
Adam was most aggrieved the other day when he read my post about Cheerios and Froot Loops. “They do not taste the same, and I’m going to go buy a box of both to prove it!” So yesterday I was subjected to a blind taste-test, where which I learned that, indeed, they do not taste…
There’s less than an hour until Harry Potter #7 is released. I’m reporting to you live from the place I’m to pick it up from. I’m sipping an extra large coffee and feeling slightly giddy because I am here sans husband and children. They opted out at the last minute; begging off due to the…
Karen: Do you want to get dressed up when we pick up the new Harry Potter book on Saturday morning? Would you like to be a wizard? Keira (wrinkling her nose): I don’t like wizards. I want to be a fairy. Karen (secretly dismayed, but putting on a brave face): How about you dress up…
Riley didn’t have a breastfeed tonight. I think the time has come to let nursing go. He is almost 16 months now. He did well; coped okay: until I’ve just put him down for bed and he’s realised I’m not joking. The chest patting and the groping weren’t a good enough hint. Sorry buddy, I’m…
