Tag Archives: parenting

mind your manners

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

I like polite kids. I do. I like it when they look at me and talk to me and answer when they’re spoken to. I’m not too hung up on ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ but I appreciate them and certainly … Continue reading →

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on birthdays

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

I’m a big fan of birthdays. I’m not a big fan of birthday parties. With kindergarten and pre-school come birthday invitations. We’ve had five in the last month. Here’s what each entails: Check the calendar, see if we’re free. Figure … Continue reading →

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the wood pile

Posted on April 2, 2010 by

The kids found a wood pile in our neighbour’s back drive. The tree grew at a very odd angle that sent large branches very low over the neighbour’s parking spot. Presumably this was a point of contention between the two … Continue reading →

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mommy brain

Posted on February 13, 2010 by

I know how many days it’s been since your last bath and whether or not we washed your hair. I know when you last ate vegetables. I know how many cookies you’ve had. No matter where I am in the … Continue reading →

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never say never

Posted on January 22, 2010 by

Two new toys. The last toys I thought would ever cross the threshold of our house. Two of them. And I bought them myself. Akka has shown a passing interest in Barbies. I always scoffed at them and, being no … Continue reading →

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broken wand

Posted on January 16, 2010 by

Akka got a magic wand for Christmas. I embraced the girly toys to the extent that I could and got her a tiara, a wand, fairy wings and a pair of long white gloves. The wand was a big hit. … Continue reading →

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a good day

Posted on January 7, 2010 by

Today I had a meeting for my new consulting gig. I got up, tried on my suit, felt briefly elated at how well it fit until I realized it wasn’t my sleek, fitted, pre-child suit, it was my fat suit. … Continue reading →

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how we saved $159.99

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

We moved into this house three weeks before Akka was born. We set up our room, the kitchen, and whatever else we had time for. We never set up a baby’s room because K’s parents were coming to visit a … Continue reading →

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when bad children happen to good apartments

Posted on June 20, 2009 by

For now we live in a rented three-bedroom apartment on the top of a six-storey building. All the buildings in our neighbourhood are six-storey apartments. They’re full of families. The architecture and demographics go a long way to explaining why … Continue reading →

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eliminations

Posted on February 17, 2009 by

When you’re three, bums are hilarious. The mere words ” pee poo bum bum” are Akka’s favorite joke right now. She livens up dinner parties by trotting in, sticking her bum out, naming it, and shrieking with laughter. I get … Continue reading →

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