Short version: We’re getting a dog, and we need name suggestions!! Long version: John and I always knew that one day, we would get a dog. We just didn’t know when. Since we both grow up with dogs, we knew the responsibilities that came along with dog ownership, and we just weren’t ready for it. We figured we’d […]
The Two Million Dollar Family
I’m always writing about some of the challenges that I’ve encountered to-date as a parent to one kid; now imagine four! Last week, my husband, son and I all flew to Edmonton to visit my brother and his family. They had just welcomed home their 4th child two weeks previously. It also happened to fall on the […]
Top 10 signs you’re really sick…
10. Your house looks like a tornado went through but somehow you’ve convinced yourself it’s still fit for a queen and with a house this clean you’re not the least bit concerned if your child decides he wants to eat off the floor (see # 9 below). 9. You son dumps all of his raisins on the floor and rather than telling him […]
My son and I are on a first name basis
At our home, I speak Hebrew to our son and my husband speaks English. So when we were deciding what we wanted him to call us, naturally John wanted to be called Dad or Da-da and I wanted to be called Ima (mom in Hebrew). When Kyle was born, we repeatedly told him who we […]
Communicating through Baby Sign Language – plus a Course Giveaway! Winner selected: Katie
Thanks to everyone who entered our contest. The winner has been selected! Katie from Toronto. CONGRATULATIONS! (Please e-mail me at mayay@rogers.com for details on how to claim your price). I can’t remember what made me want to take baby sign language classes, but I was intrigued and jumped at the opportunity when Kyle was around 8 months […]
What to do with Kids in Toronto! – Guest Post
Talk about a one-stop shop for all things going on in the city. Melanie, a mother of two, has created what I think is the best resource for all things parents and kids in Toronto. Her blog, aptly named Melanie OTG (on the go), lists various places and activities that one can do with their […]
Why can`t I just pee alone?!?!
For those of you confused by the title, you should know that I have an 18 month old son.* When I was pregnant with Kyle, I heard that I wasn’t going to get much sleep or alone time with my husband. But I was never told that I also wouldn’t be able to go to the bathroom […]
Bizzy Bee Playcentre – Giveaways – winners selected: Frillygirly & Reejsaad
Thanks to everyone who entered our contest. The winners have been selected! Frillygirly won entrance to the Princesses in Training workshop on April 28th and Reejsaad won one free day of summer camp. CONGRATULATIONS! (Please e-mail me at mayay@rogers.com for details on how to claim your price). A few weeks ago, on a dreary weekend day in Toronto (unlike […]
Getting Pregnant 101 – Guest Post
My guest writer is Jenn, a loving wife and mother of two sweet boys. She has written a beautiful post about the ups and downs of trying to conceive. I’m so glad she is sharing her story with us, because I know there’s many people who have gone through this as and can relate. For those […]
This too shall pass – Guest post!!!
While I’m on vacation, my loving and wise cousin Jenny, has graciously offered to write a guest post for my blog. It’s easy to see she’s been a great mother to Lily from this sweet post about stages, phases and the passing of time. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I have. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I know many of […]