Micromanagement
Ah Dilbert. You have a way with words… How many of us have been micromanaged to death? While it can be a reflection on your struggle to balance your priorities and tasks, it can also be a sign of weak...
View ArticleTrekking for one important reason
The Trek for Tourette is coming up on Sunday. I’m pretty behind in my fundraising, but given the fact that I gave birth to our beautiful little girl, I’m going to give myself a break and be pleased...
View ArticleKnit one, purl more
For many knitters, we reach different times of the year when we realize, “Oh crap. It’s September already! Christmas/the holidays are only a few months away! I have to get knitting!” That’s normally...
View ArticleEight years ago
Looking at the calendar, I realize that it was exactly eight years ago that I met Matt. It’s amazing to see how much can change in just eight years! Big thanks to our best friend Christina who gave me...
View ArticleHoppy Easter!
Happy Easter from Matt, Miranda and I! Happy Easter from our little bunny! Whether you've been celebrating your faith this week or you're just enjoying a long weekend. Hope you're having a very hoppy...
View ArticleClick.Those special moments
My camera and I have a very sordid relationship. I love it very much, but it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. Then when it receives lots love from me, I don’t know what to do with all of...
View ArticleCrying colic child
Over the past few days, we’ve noticed that Miranda has been increasingly fussy later in the day and even more so in the early evening. While it could just be a growth spurt that we have to march...
View ArticleSpaghdogs? Hotspaghs? Hybrid food FTW!
I originally started writing this post in February 2012. I think it was before I was big into Pinterest and finding lots of unique food ideas. I can’t remember if it was Claire or Abby who inspired me...
View ArticleBanana Maple Muffins
On Wednesday, my sister-in-law (Heather), brother-in-law (Colin) and youngest niece (Emily) returned to Ontario after a really great week-long visit. It was great to see them and to have the six of us...
View ArticleBaby formula opinions needed
Moms and dads out there, Matt and I are looking for opinions on powder formula for our baby. What formula should I use? Now that Miranda is almost two months old, we can soon switch her to powder...
View ArticleMay the fourth be with you
It’s after 12 a.m., but I don’t care. In case you live under a rock and rarely peruse the Internet, today (technically May 4 is now yesterday, but I’m still awake) is Star Wars Day (cause you know… May...
View ArticleSocial Media Crossover
Early Sunday morning (although for me it still felt like Saturday because I had yet to go to bed and it wasn’t long after midnight…), I shared a photo that I took on Saturday of Matt and Miranda in...
View ArticleMommy Musing Monday – Baby Swearing
As I dive deeper into parenting, I’ve decided to start a theme – Mommy Musing Monday. As I come across various mommy-isms I’ll share them here and have them post on Mondays. This helps add a little...
View ArticleMother’s Day Mommy
It’s my first Mother’s Day! I can’t believe it’s here already. Once reaching real adulthood (which in my opinion for me at least, was in my mid twenties… probably around when I went to college), I...
View ArticleMommy Musing Monday – Don’t Blink
Ever try to have a staring contest with a baby? Good luck with that. I only noticed recently that my daughter doesn’t blink a lot. I was giving her a bottle one day and noticed a bit of eye goop...
View ArticleMommy Musing Monday – Formula Fail
I’ve mentioned before that I’m formula feeding Missy Moo. I tried and tried to breastfeed, but C’est la vie, it wasn’t mean to be. End of story. While there are lots of fun and silly stories about moms...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday – dishpan hands
An online meme that I’m seeing more and more is Throwback Thursday (or #ThrowbackThursday on Twitter). It’s inspired me to dig up some old photos. Some of the photos I’ll share will be ones that were...
View ArticleCozy Sun and Bug Cover
Last night I was at Walmart and found a Cozy Sun and Bug Cover. I’ve been thinking about getting something like this for Missy Moo because it’s possible we may have a warm summer with sun. Found at...
View ArticleMommy Musing Monday – Go Shorty, it’s Your Birthday
The second half of this post’s title is of course from this song, by 50 Cent. There are two reasons for that title. Maybe this year I’ll be the birthday dessert?! The first reason is that today is my...
View ArticleMommy Musing Monday – hats off folks
As a knitter, I have to admit that making hats is often fun. They’re not usually hard (or you can avoid the really hard patterns if you want, cause there are so many different options out there) and...
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