Well, hello there! If you noticed I took a break two weeks into our vacation, you'd be right. I realized there was just too much going on and in the interest of doing justice to this blog, and in my newly-resolved effort to live mindfully, I needed to experience moments as they happened in real time … [Read more...]
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A Long Journey, A Busy Week
The Start to Our Toronto Vacation
So we are in Toronto. (Before I get into too much detail, let me just warn you this is a long one so run and grab a cuppa and settle down for story time!) Our trip over was the single most stressful start to a vacation that we've ever experienced. From a malfunctioning plane to multiple missed … [Read more...]
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A Fourth Birthday Celebration
About a month ago, my boy turned 4. I spent the day in various states of disbelief. How did time pass by so quickly? I remember his baby days so well, and now here we are, four years later! He's such a smart, funny kid. Still a baby in so many ways but really coming into his own too. His favourite … [Read more...]
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A First Birthday Celebration
Nearly four years ago, after 15 hours of labour and an emergency C-section, I became a mother to a beautiful 9.5lb, 22.5" baby boy. He emerged calm, completely flawless, and stared at us with big, navy blue eyes and a placid sense of calm and curiosity. Mr. Tall held him in his arms first while they … [Read more...]
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Reflecting on Sunday Mornings
“One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best.” - Jane Austen, Persuasion Ain't that the truth! Before the Boy and the Baby made their blessed debuts in our lives, Sunday mornings were for sleeping in leading eventually to a late brunch with friends, an afternoon walk … [Read more...]
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The Baby & The Boy
Since I've discussed their shared room, I thought it was about time I did a little post introducing the Baby and the Boy. The Boy is my first everything. The love of my life. He made me a mother for which I have endless gratitude to God. He has- and continues to- teach me patience and peace and … [Read more...]