A Mom Gone Wild?
I’ve been away from my blog for so long that I don’t even know where to start…tonight I watched my 3 year old son complete his first set of skating lessons. I am so impressed. Nine weeks ago all he...
Category: Motherhood
Cut a Mama a Break
As the mother of a three year old boy, I was shocked when I read this letter to the editor of The Now newspaper saying that pregnant and new moms do not need to have designated parking at the local...
Out of the Mouths of Babes
One afternoon, my son pointed to a picture of me on my dresser. This photo shows me seven months pregnant with the dude, and I just love it because I am standing beside my mother at my baby shower, holding...
Ode to the Boob
My 2 1/2 year old son is obsessed with the boob. He likes to touch it, squeeze it, pinch it and sing about it. “Mama, boobie, mama, boobie,” he chants. I try not to laugh, wondering how long this obsession...
Those Terrible Twos
Two. It’s an age of exploration for my son. A time to push boundaries, to learn, and to grow. Truth be told — two can also be terrible. This morning, the dude ran into our bedroom to wake me up....
In the Company of Women
I have always loved having girlfriends. As a teenager and single woman, I loved getting together with my friends; we would go for coffee, walks, shopping trips, party together, eat pizza, and talk on the phone for hours about our...
HELLP
Pre-eclampsia. HELLP Syndrome. An emergency C-Section. A premature baby. This is what happened to me at 32 weeks into my pregnancy a mere 2 years ago. It doesn’t define me or affect my enjoyment of motherhood, but it is always with me....
Half Baked Banana Bread
Cooking and baking is not my forte. But every now and then, I do like to make a batch of low fat banana bread or some cookies, and it’s good if I do say so myself! It’s always a challenge...
The Journey to Here
For me, becoming a mother was a trial by fire. My husband and I went through a very painful period of infertility that took almost two years to resolve. Then during my pregnancy, I became dangerously ill with HELLP Syndrome,...
