Category: Single parent household

It’s been a while….

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I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since my little man came home from Kazakhstan. 10 years of fond memories (and some not so fond), and 10 years of laughter and joy. In honour of this beautiful first decade together, I put a post out on what I’ve learned, not just as an adoptive parent… Continue reading It’s been a while….

They really do eat everything….

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and I’m afraid it’s my circumstance that dictated this predicament and not my childrens’ sunny, agreeable disposition. I get told, all the time, about how lucky I am that both my boys are such great eaters. They’re not picky and they’re definitely not fussy. And believe me they eat. A LOT! However it really has… Continue reading They really do eat everything….

Gentlemen…..thoughts please?

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Every year it’s the same thing. Wedding season rolls around and along with it comes the engagement parties and bridal showers. And although I’ve managed to get my kids out of most of these activities, weddings seem to cause me grief. Please don’t get me wrong. I enjoy being part of these festivities and attending… Continue reading Gentlemen…..thoughts please?

NYC vs Little Boys

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They said it couldn’t be done. My itinerary too aggressive. Not enough time. Such a big and busy city for such very active boys. One of my goals has been to expose my boys to as many global cities as possible so when a PA day at school created a long weekend, I jumped on… Continue reading NYC vs Little Boys

‘Tis the season….

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to cringe when they both dove into the toy catalogues that raided our mailbox a couple of weeks ago. Circled, for Santa (kudos to my eldest for maintaining the magic for my youngest), are EVERY single video game (regardless of whether or not we have that specific play system), EVERY single lego set (even though… Continue reading ‘Tis the season….

Random thoughts I’ve picked up along the way

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Dear wonderful little boys of mine, Even though one of you insists that eye rolling is an acceptable way of communication and the other one is as tall as I am, I am, and forever will be, your mom. And because of the interesting structure of our little family, I have some thoughts I want… Continue reading Random thoughts I’ve picked up along the way

As I eat leftover turkey…..

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…as many of us in Canada did for dinner, I think back to this weekend of thankfulness and gratitude. I am blessed with health and immigrant parents very active in our lives; immigrant mom who insists on cooking enough food to last us all through the week, and immigrant dad who wanted to be part… Continue reading As I eat leftover turkey…..

So this weekend George Clooney got married….

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and I must admit, if I want to be 100% honest, I was sad. It should have been me in Venice there with him and when I advised older son of my sadness, he looked at me perplexed and said “why can’t you find someone your own age? Isn’t he old?” Horror of horrors!! George,… Continue reading So this weekend George Clooney got married….

You love what?!?!?

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Batten down the hatches and head for the hills. Make a run for it quick because the world MUST be coming to end. We’re nearly 3 weeks into the new school year and both my boys lo…..I can’t even type it because it’s seems surreal…… BOTH my boys LOVE school. I too, fell over when… Continue reading You love what?!?!?