I used to be afraid - very, very afraid - of Raffi, but I've come to love him! After all, he brings an immense amount of joy into my son's life, and so also into mine.
Click here to go to the spotlight at Cookie's Book Club!
Friday, July 08, 2011
Children's Author Spotlight: Raffi
Today at Cookie's Book Club, I'm sharing a few of our favourite Raffi Songs to Read books.
I used to be afraid - very, very afraid - of Raffi, but I've come to love him! After all, he brings an immense amount of joy into my son's life, and so also into mine.
Click here to go to the spotlight at Cookie's Book Club!
I used to be afraid - very, very afraid - of Raffi, but I've come to love him! After all, he brings an immense amount of joy into my son's life, and so also into mine.
Click here to go to the spotlight at Cookie's Book Club!
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Life's Lessons: The First Edition
I have been feeling especially uninspired - tired, but also just enjoying the great outdoors with my son a whole lot and not really feeling like doing anything productive. I've experienced several Scarlett O'Hara moments this week: "I'll think about that tomorow!" It's partly the heat and partly the realization that summer is short and I want to be outside soaking up as much of it as I can!
Then one of my favourite blogging moms, Rach at Life with Baby Donut, decided to host a link up along with Sara at Life's Recipe, and I was once again inspired.
1. I learned (or was reminded of the fact that) a massage is like a little slice of heaven and always helps me sleep like a baby (one of those babies that sleeps for 6 hours overnight as soon as they come home from the hospital, not one of those babies - like mine - who sleep for only one hour at a time for five months).
2. I learned that story time at the zoo starts at 11:00 not 11:30 and is at the north end of the zoo, not the south end. Oops! Sorry M! Mama needed a nap that day.
3. I learned that my son can easily survive a 3 hour camp, and even enjoy himself... the whole time. Crisis averted!
4. I learned that if you eat before a late evening get together with friends, none of them will have eaten yet and vice versa.
5. I learned that I can bike for hours and hours and still not really want to stop. What's that about?
6. I learned that hanging out with friends while the kids play on the playground equipment and someone feeds you hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, water and juice is not half bad!
7. Oh, and I learned that I have the kind of boobs (can I say "boobs" on the interweb?) that really hurt when they get squished in a mammogram machine. Happy news though - negative mammograms-2, cancer-0! Woot!
Have a great week everyone!
Then one of my favourite blogging moms, Rach at Life with Baby Donut, decided to host a link up along with Sara at Life's Recipe, and I was once again inspired.
What I learned this week:
1. I learned (or was reminded of the fact that) a massage is like a little slice of heaven and always helps me sleep like a baby (one of those babies that sleeps for 6 hours overnight as soon as they come home from the hospital, not one of those babies - like mine - who sleep for only one hour at a time for five months).
2. I learned that story time at the zoo starts at 11:00 not 11:30 and is at the north end of the zoo, not the south end. Oops! Sorry M! Mama needed a nap that day.
3. I learned that my son can easily survive a 3 hour camp, and even enjoy himself... the whole time. Crisis averted!
4. I learned that if you eat before a late evening get together with friends, none of them will have eaten yet and vice versa.
5. I learned that I can bike for hours and hours and still not really want to stop. What's that about?
6. I learned that hanging out with friends while the kids play on the playground equipment and someone feeds you hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, water and juice is not half bad!
7. Oh, and I learned that I have the kind of boobs (can I say "boobs" on the interweb?) that really hurt when they get squished in a mammogram machine. Happy news though - negative mammograms-2, cancer-0! Woot!
Have a great week everyone!
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Guest Post
Mama Teach Me:
Garden Friends
Today Bruna at Bees With Honey has invited me back to participate in her Mama Teach Us feature.
Jack has an interest in bugs and gardening, so I decided to teach him about some of the beneficial critters in our garden. Click here to read about our adventures in the garden and to meet this guy:
Jack has an interest in bugs and gardening, so I decided to teach him about some of the beneficial critters in our garden. Click here to read about our adventures in the garden and to meet this guy:
Isn't he BEEautiful?
Happy Independence Day USA!
Tomorrow, July 4th is Independence Day in the United States and commemorates the country's adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
To my American friends, thank-you for your support, thank-you for your friendship and thank-you for your spirit!
To my American friends, thank-you for your support, thank-you for your friendship and thank-you for your spirit!
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Introducing our newest addition... Carl!
Apparently, we have a new resident. The other day, Jack and I had this seemingly benign conversation over lunch at a local restaurant:
And just like that Jack has an imaginary friend. A monster. We think his name is Carl.
Apparently, this is totally normal and even beneficial.
So, I'm riding the wave.
Jack seems very happy with Carl, and that makes me happy too. It's about time there was someone else around here to play with besides mommy!!
Jack: Mom, there's a monster at our house right now.When we arrived home, monster was still at our house. Jack took monster to his room with him and they played together for an hour. Later, Jack told me that monster is the same age as Jack and just as tall. He doesn't have sharp nails so he doesn't make marks on the floor (I have no idea where this came from). Also, monster seems to like all the same things as Jack! Monster has been everywhere with us, and has his own place at the table now.
Mom: Well, that's okay Jack because we're not there right now. Hey! I wonder if he's cleaning the house for us?
Jack: Is it dirty?
Mom: No, you're right, it's pretty clean right now. Maybe he's doing the laundry!
Jack: Yes, he's a nice monster. He does our laundry.
And just like that Jack has an imaginary friend. A monster. We think his name is Carl.
Apparently, this is totally normal and even beneficial.
So, I'm riding the wave.
Jack seems very happy with Carl, and that makes me happy too. It's about time there was someone else around here to play with besides mommy!!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Are there imaginary friends in your home?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)