wake up and off we go
Waking the kids up from their naps and getting them into the car to go to Nikki’s violin lesson has become an art form, especially …
Read More →naptime for Vi
one of the ways Vi and I used to spend our time while the older kids napped For thirteen months, Vi’s one-on-one time with …
Read More →Vi moves to her own bed
We continue to be amazed at how well our children transition to their own beds in their tenth month. After nine months of round-the-clock breastfeeding …
Read More →afternoon rest time
Most days, afternoon rest time means Nikki and Michael lie quietly in their beds “until the red disappears.” Generally they sleep two hours and sometimes …
Read More →until the red disappears
Nikki and Michael have adapted so well during this move! Probably their biggest adjustment is at naptime, with Michael no longer confined to a crib. …
Read More →rest and well-being
Midwife Vanessa discharged Vi and me from the Community Midwifery Program today. I’ll miss her visits. One month old today, Vi has gained half …
Read More →favourite pregnancy things – volume 3
Each pregnancy, I find I gravitate toward certain creature comforts. Below I list of a few of my favourite things the third time around: …
Read More →naptime
During the first trimester of this pregnancy, I mentioned to my parents that I was feeling tired. My dad asked, “so when is the kids’ …
Read More →Nikki’s new bed
Nikki finally got to move out of the tent she’s been sleeping in ever since our temporary furniture was replaced by our sea shipment from …
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