life Archives - Mayahood https://mayahoodblog.com/tag/life-2/ A blog about parenting, family-friendly travel & product reviews Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:14:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 47582663 My Jewish son has gone rogue https://mayahoodblog.com/jewish-christmas-obsessed-son-gone-rogue/ https://mayahoodblog.com/jewish-christmas-obsessed-son-gone-rogue/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:22:38 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=3210 I should have seen this coming. After all, my son refers to Kinder Surprise eggs as “Easter eggs”. Even the ones that my mom brought back from Israel with Hebrew writing on them – Easter Eggs! I digress… Sitting in the car the other day, my son started singing some of the new songs he […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/sons-time/feed/ 12 2633 Fur parenting fail https://mayahoodblog.com/fur-parenting-fail/ https://mayahoodblog.com/fur-parenting-fail/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:30:58 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=1279 On April 7th, our little girl pup was born.  Seven weeks later, we took her home with us.  Three weeks later, we had to give her to my in-laws… where she still remains today.  What happened you say?  I’ll tell you… it’s called fur parent fail!  There, I’ve said it.  I’ve been ashamed to admit it, […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/fur-parenting-fail/feed/ 4 1279 Baby-shower-palooza! https://mayahoodblog.com/baby-shower-palooza/ https://mayahoodblog.com/baby-shower-palooza/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:30:26 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=1231 With several friends expecting between July and September, the time for the baby showers has finally arrived.  A few weekends ago,  I attended two very different, but very special baby showers. With four of our close-friends all due within two months of each other, we decided to throw a “group” baby-shower, hosted by six of the girls […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/baby-shower-palooza/feed/ 3 1231 My Journey Through Miscarriage (part 2) – Guest Post https://mayahoodblog.com/my-journey-through-loss-part-2-guest-post/ https://mayahoodblog.com/my-journey-through-loss-part-2-guest-post/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:30:19 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=1239 To read part 1, go here: http://wp.me/p248bN-jU +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DAY 8: I needed to see it with my own eyes. Strangely it wasn’t as traumatizing as I thought it would be. The ultrasound just showed a blob with no heartbeat. It even shrunk to an 8-9 week fetus. I guess that happens over time. I am […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/my-journey-through-loss-part-2-guest-post/feed/ 4 1239 My Best Friend Multiplied! – Guest Post https://mayahoodblog.com/my-best-friend-multiplied-guest-post/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:32 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=1126 I’ve known Wendy since junior-high and we’re now fellow residents of Riverdale, Toronto.  Wendy is smart, funny, witty and a very talented writer.  Her blog is www.sadinthecity.com and I’m constantly waiting for her next post to be published. I can’t get enough of her writing.  She also happens to be the inspiration behind me starting my own […]

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]]> 1126 Our family is expanding!… We’re getting a fur child (and need your help with the name) https://mayahoodblog.com/our-family-is-expanding-were-getting-a-fur-child-and-need-your-help-with-the-name/ https://mayahoodblog.com/our-family-is-expanding-were-getting-a-fur-child-and-need-your-help-with-the-name/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:00:22 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=1101 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 […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/our-family-is-expanding-were-getting-a-fur-child-and-need-your-help-with-the-name/feed/ 12 1101 Top 10 signs you’re really sick… https://mayahoodblog.com/top-10-signs-you-know-youre-really-sick/ https://mayahoodblog.com/top-10-signs-you-know-youre-really-sick/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:45:10 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=1071 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 […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/top-10-signs-you-know-youre-really-sick/feed/ 9 1071 Why can`t I just pee alone?!?! https://mayahoodblog.com/why-cant-i-just-pee-alone/ https://mayahoodblog.com/why-cant-i-just-pee-alone/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:00:04 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=976 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 […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/why-cant-i-just-pee-alone/feed/ 14 976 A war hero, undercover cop, entrepreneur and foster parent: My dad, my hero! https://mayahoodblog.com/a-war-hero-undercover-cop-entrepreneur-and-foster-parent-my-dad-my-hero/ https://mayahoodblog.com/a-war-hero-undercover-cop-entrepreneur-and-foster-parent-my-dad-my-hero/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:05:54 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=365 My dad heard a loud noise, he could smell something burning and his tank began to shake. He felt a ton of pressure, like someone was holding him paralyzed against the tank’s wall. Parts of the tank starting crashing into his face and body and suddenly it become eerily quiet. ______________________________________________________________________ Growing up I’ve always […]

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