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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Top seven toddler activities of 2011
Posted in Parenting on December 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Christmas Highlights
Posted in Parenting on December 29, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Wordless Wednesday – the haircut edition
Posted in Adoption, Parenting, tagged African, haircut, transracial adoption on December 14, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Before During After
The truth about toddlers
Posted in Parenting, tagged toddlers on December 6, 2011 | 19 Comments »
Living with a toddler makes you think you’re going senile because you can never find ANYTHING. Why? Because, the toddler has moved it or you have moved out of the toddler’s way and forgotten where you put your keys/scissors, wallet in the first place. Theo is obsessed with moving objects to newer, more exciting destinations. [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Family Fun Day
Posted in Adoption, Parenting on November 9, 2011 | 6 Comments »
We went to a Family Fun Day sponsored by The Adoptive Families Association as part of Adoption Awareness Month. The event took place at Burnaby Village and featured face painting, a crazy balloon man, hotdogs, and the pièce de résistance: a carousel. It was great to go with a toddler who wants to (and can) [...]
What I learned in October
Posted in Adoption, Parenting, tagged Adoption, Parenting, transracial on November 3, 2011 | 15 Comments »
Here are some of my October learnings as inspired by www.strocel.com I can go away for a week, and the world will continue to rotate. My first vacation sans enfant to Ontario went smoothly for me and on the home front thanks to several sleep-overs at Lolo’s. Apparently, Theo asked for me several times a day. [...]
Confession Friday: I hate meal-time
Posted in Parenting on October 28, 2011 | 10 Comments »
Every Friday, when I remember/feel like it, I confess something. I confess that I hate mealtime. Not much of a confession is it? Whenever anyone says they’re taking their toddler home for lunch, all I can think is, “To do what? Eat a meal?!” (insert hysterical laughter). By this point Theo has typically inhaled enough [...]
Wordless Wednesday: The pumpkin patch edition
Posted in Adoption, Parenting on October 26, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Second annual visit to the pumpkin patch in Steveston with some fellow adoptive parents and their toddlers. Despite the grim look on Theo’s face, he did have a good time. Really! Can’t say these are my best photos.
Confession Friday: My Son is Extra Special.
Posted in Parenting on October 21, 2011 | 26 Comments »
I borrowed this idea from Tova at Who Let This Happen? Every Friday, when I remember/feel like it, I’ll confess something. I confess that I think Theo is special. I know, you think that your child is special but mine, well, he is Extra Special. I happen to find him devastatingly handsome, hilarious, athletic and [...]
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