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Redneck Grandpa: Butt Cracks and Cookie Dusters
June 14, 2014 one Response

Redneck Grandpa: Butt Cracks and Cookie Dusters

I hail from small town British Columbia where the main industry is logging, beer is king and the culture varies from redneck conservative to hippy liberal. My father is a throwback who marches to the beat of his own drummer...
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Kindergarten Vignettes: The First Day of Kindergarten
September 3, 2013 4 Responses

Kindergarten Vignettes: The First Day of Kindergarten

Well we did it – the first day of Kindergarten has come and gone.
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My Daddy Rocks: The Dude
June 16, 2013 3 Responses

My Daddy Rocks: The Dude

Today’s My Daddy Rocks interview is with my son in honour of Father’s Day. I don’t use my son’s name on this blog to protect his privacy so we’ll call him the dude which we use a lot in real life,...
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10 Things I Love about My Son
April 9, 2013 2 Responses

10 Things I Love about My Son

  I put together a list of things you don’t know about my little monkey as a follow up to last week’s 5 things about moi post. Of course, I think my son is amazing so here’s my chance to...
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Demystifying Infertility: The Best and the Worst of IVF
March 2, 2013 9 Responses

Demystifying Infertility: The Best and the Worst of IVF

I’ve talked a lot about the impact infertility has had on my family here on my blog. It’s been over 4 years since we had our son through IVF, and I am still passionate about sharing my story and helping...
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A Good Mother: The Mother I Strive to Be
January 31, 2013 15 Responses

A Good Mother: The Mother I Strive to Be

As the 40-something mother of an active four-year-old boy, I have an ongoing struggle to make it through each week of activities, play dates, snack time, story time, bath time, bedtime, meal planning, groceries, cooking, dishes, laundry, organizing, managing h...
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I put on my Party Panties for Oprah in Vancouver
January 27, 2013 5 Responses

I put on my Party Panties for Oprah in Vancouver

On Thursday afternoon, this mama went into a whirlwind of activity in preparation for Oprah. That’s O-prah. You really have to sing it a little to make it sound right. I showered in plenty of time at 3 pm –...
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Why we Chose Embryo Donation: Hoping for Something Wonderful
January 21, 2013 13 Responses

Why we Chose Embryo Donation: Hoping for Something Wonderful

We were lucky enough to have extra embryos in storage after we became pregnant through in vitro fertilization in 2007. Last year, my husband and I had to decide what to do with our remaining embryos.
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Top 10 Chick Flicks
January 14, 2013 45 Responses

Top 10 Chick Flicks

This is it – my list of the top 10 chick flicks. Enjoy! 1. Jerry McGuire – because Renee Zellweger had me at hello. 2. Hunger Games – Jennifer Lawrence, the girl on fire. Can’t wait til the next movie!...
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The Write Mama’s Greatest Hits: Premies, Politics and Motherhood
December 31, 2012 2 Responses

The Write Mama’s Greatest Hits: Premies, Politics and Motherhood

As 2012 draws to a close, I would like to share the greatest hits from my blog The Write Mama, formerly known as Half Baked Banana Bread. For my new readers, this will take you back to the beginning on...
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10 Reasons Why My 4 Year Old is the Greatest
December 3, 2012 13 Responses

10 Reasons Why My 4 Year Old is the Greatest

1. I love millions of kisses and family hugs. 2. I wake up mama and daddy with a smile everyday. 3. I am so curious. 4. I have the funniest little cartoon laugh. 5. I am clever. 6. I am...
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There are No Innocent Bystanders
November 22, 2012 9 Responses

There are No Innocent Bystanders

Is your child being bullied at school? Is he or she a witness to bullying?  Are you worried about cyber bullying? Wondering what to do and where to start? The first thing you should do is visit this website:  www.erasebullying.ca which...
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I am a REAL Real Housewife of YVR
November 15, 2012 No Responses

I am a REAL Real Housewife of YVR

I am so proud to have been profiled on The Thirties Grind Blog by Melissa Carr as one of her REAL Real Housewives of YVR. I am posting a copy of Melissa’s article below for my readers. Melissa has a fabulous...
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Boys and Bathrooms
July 8, 2012 4 Responses

Boys and Bathrooms

I just sat down in a puddle of pee on the toilet seat at home, courtesy of my aim challenged almost 4-year-old. Boys are just so gross. I’m in a snit so I’m just going to let all it all...
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On Motherhood
May 31, 2012 6 Responses

On Motherhood

I’ve learned a few things about being a mama in the last few years, and for fun I thought I’d pass on some “half baked” observations on motherhood: 1. Expectant mothers have gorgeous hair during pregnancy but then 4 or...
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Redneck Grandpa: Farmin’
May 15, 2012 2 Responses

Redneck Grandpa: Farmin’

My Dad is a bit gruff around the edges but has been building a nice bond with my three-year-old. It’s pretty adorable to see. We visited my parent’s home in the West Kootenays a few weeks ago, and Gramps had...
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Bedtime Tales
May 8, 2012 one Response

Bedtime Tales

It’s bedtime. I’m home by myself this evening so it’s my turn to get the boy to the potty “for a poop AND a pee mom.” Then I sing a little ditty that I made up to entertain myself –...
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About a Boy
May 4, 2012 2 Responses

About a Boy

I laugh more. I smile more. I love more. My three-year-old son challenges me, inspires me and surprises me everyday. Before I became a mother, I thought I wanted a family. But you never really know what it’s going to be...
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Out of the Mouths of Babes
April 13, 2011 No Responses

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...
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Ode to the Boob
February 10, 2011 2 Responses

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...
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