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Smile, you’re at the dentist.

Posted in Parenting, tagged joseph heller on February 16, 2012 | 16 Comments »

“We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist.” ~Joseph Heller, author of Catch-22 He also said: “When I grow up I want to be a little boy.” When I was a little girl, I distinctly remember the dentist telling me in no uncertain terms to “Stop Crying!” thereby [...]

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Ten+ things I love about you

Posted in Adoption, Parenting on February 14, 2012 | 13 Comments »

Hey, any excuse for a list. And this one is devoted to the littlest dude in the family with a shoutout to Daddy-oh. 1. I love the way you shout random things as a makeshift sentence: “Big one truck, class, snack, Aiden, car!” 2. I love how ridiculously excited you get when you see a [...]

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What I learned this January

Posted in Adoption, Parenting on February 1, 2012 | 7 Comments »

This is part of Amber Strocel’s monthly review link-up. In January, I learned a few things: It’s nice to take a break from writing about adoption. I have lots to say on the subject but thought I’d kick off the New Year on a lighter note. I’m not the only mother stunned by their sons’ boyish tendencies. It’s [...]

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You know you have a boy when …

Posted in Parenting on January 23, 2012 | 25 Comments »

I’ve never stopped Theo from playing with dolls, tea sets or pink tutus, and a neighbour once identified him as the most beautiful baby girl, he’d every seen. Nonetheless, all signs point to Boy with a capital B. Why? Because: his wardrobe is dominated by blues, greens, reds and blacks; superheroes, trains, cars, and sporting [...]

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Never say never again

Posted in Adoption, Parenting on January 17, 2012 | 28 Comments »

This week’s “Listacles” topic came from Greta at Not Enough Patience and Never Enough Jewelry: 10 things you said you’d never do but have caught yourself doing. Ten things I said I’d never do as a parent: 1. Feed my child pre-packaged snacks. Only whole grains and home-made EVERYTHING for my child. Picky eaters are spoiled [...]

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The terrific twos

Posted in Parenting on January 11, 2012 | 12 Comments »

Theo, almost two-and-a-half, has changed so much in the last six months, he’s like a new person. Language acquisition and an increased attention span have made life radically easier. I no longer worry that a small disaster is underway if I go to the bathroom or turn my head for a moment. Don’t get me [...]

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The Year in Review

Posted in Adoption, Parenting on December 31, 2011 | 9 Comments »

Here are some of the posts that stood out for me over the last year. January: Theo turned 18 months, and I called him a marvel and a terror. I also wrote about “Saying Goodbye to the Nuclear Family.” February: I answered some “Frank Questions About Open Adoption.” March: I got angry and wrote “Don’t [...]

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Top seven toddler activities of 2011

Posted in Parenting on December 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »

The pool: We spent many hours basking at Maple Grove pool this summer and jumping in and out of Hillcrest’s indoor pool in the fall while I tried to coax Theo into the hot pool. The Vancouver Aquarium: Our weekly ritual of yelling our way through aquarium to admire the majestic “boogas,” the playful dolphins, [...]

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