I am a Mom and I love it...There isn't anything better...Most days ;)
My kids are awesome, I spend my days with them and they fill my days with joy and laughter.
Here are my favourite things about being a Mom...This was intended to be a top 10 list, but grew a little!!
12/ Homemade gifts/cards...so much better than a card bought from Hallmark, and there is nothing you can buy in a store that will mean as much.
11/ The mall...is now the perfect excuse to get out of the house. This is especially true when you have a wee one - but the mall is now a prime outing location...getting out of the house, picking up some needed items, getting baby out of the house and who knows - You just might find a great sale on an awesome pair of shoes while you're there!
10/ The ability to be a kid again...I can play Barbies, hairdresser, colour and build forts, with good reason. Hey,
it's expected and encouraged!!!
9/ Seeing the look of sheer happiness on their faces when you say "Yes" to something they're asking for and want so badly. This is when I generally hear "You're the BEST Mommy ever!!!"
8/ Hugs and cuddles...the best ones you'll ever receive...guaranteed. Hugs and cuddles from your kid(s) will make an bad mood good, erase (momentarily) the bad times from the day and they don't give hugs/cuddles nearly enough!
7/ Kids' movies...Disney/Pixar...They make some AWESOME movies - and kids are the perfect excuse to watch them!!!
6/ Humour...They say and do the funniest stuff at times...Even though at times it makes us parents want to crawl under a rock and hide!!!
5/ Naptime...With an almost 4-year-old, naptimes aren't too regular over here, but when those days come, they're awesome. Watching them sleep, catching a few winks with them (which could include cuddles!!!), or enjoying the peace and quiet/getting stuff done/watching my shows...Naptime is always a good time :-)
4/ Holidays...They mean something different, they're celebrated differently once kids are in the picture. You plan more, decorate lots, make crafts for each one...There truly is nothing like seeing a holiday through a childs' eyes.
3/ Watching them grow up, into little people -- and I'm not referring to those lovable Roloffs on TLC!!! You bring the, home, and are so excited to finally meet them...then they laugh, roll, sit, crawl, walk...they gain independence and personality. And they are their own person - so awesome to watch/experience.
2/ Pride...A two-fold idea here...the pride you see on their face when they learn something new, master a new talent...and simultaneously the pride you feel, right along with them.
1/ Hearing "I love you Mommy" / "You're the BEST mommy ever...!!!" - nothing warms my heart more.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
I need it on a list
I love lists...I'm obsessed...I make lists...everyday - for everything. I love checking/striking things off my list. Sensing accomplishment at completing something...no matter how small or mundane! I've been known (in my younger years, not so much these days!) to put 'shower' on my list. It's all about crossing it off...I am a crosser-offer, rather than a checker-offer!
Lists...seriously love them. They work for me, motivate me and encourage me to do things. I hate seeing a item on a list two days in a row...despise it. I make lists for my day (yes, each day is a new list), I have a list of the menu/meals for the upcoming week, lists for the grocery store (which is most definitely organized by section/in order), packing lists when going away...many reasons for a list!
Generally my daily list is comprised of: run/unload dishwasher, meals, grocery list etc... But, it's become apparent (obvious?!?!) that I need to put 'BLOG' on my list too. Cuz geez...I suck at this! I think I may have started it well, had the usual gusto behind something new and exciting... Not that it isn't still exciting cuz it is...but really...
Let's put it on a list, Thai!
There were some items on my list I was hoping to check off today...but dd is sick (fever) and we had some snow coming down throughout the day so it was quickly changed into a R&R day. Only a couple things got crossed off, but I had a great cuddle/snooze/watch dd sleep session!
Well, just wanted to pop in and say I haven't forgotten about you, dear blog...I'll have to start putting you on my 'list' to make sure you get looked after and taken care of. I'm off to get dinner ready... Dinner - Check!!!
Lists...seriously love them. They work for me, motivate me and encourage me to do things. I hate seeing a item on a list two days in a row...despise it. I make lists for my day (yes, each day is a new list), I have a list of the menu/meals for the upcoming week, lists for the grocery store (which is most definitely organized by section/in order), packing lists when going away...many reasons for a list!
Generally my daily list is comprised of: run/unload dishwasher, meals, grocery list etc... But, it's become apparent (obvious?!?!) that I need to put 'BLOG' on my list too. Cuz geez...I suck at this! I think I may have started it well, had the usual gusto behind something new and exciting... Not that it isn't still exciting cuz it is...but really...
Let's put it on a list, Thai!
There were some items on my list I was hoping to check off today...but dd is sick (fever) and we had some snow coming down throughout the day so it was quickly changed into a R&R day. Only a couple things got crossed off, but I had a great cuddle/snooze/watch dd sleep session!
Well, just wanted to pop in and say I haven't forgotten about you, dear blog...I'll have to start putting you on my 'list' to make sure you get looked after and taken care of. I'm off to get dinner ready... Dinner - Check!!!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Happy New Year...
Hello...and Happy 2012!
Wow...I am SO sorry for the lack of posting. Once I passed a couple non-blogging weeks - it was just left by the wayside. But don't worry - With the new year, I will make an effort to update more regularly...at least weekly. I probably owe you more to make up for lost time but...we'll stick with a guaranteed weekly update ;)
Back in early December, I was lucky enough to accompany a fabulous friend on an all-expense paid trip that she had won for her and 3 girlfriends. We were whisked away to a winery in Osoyoos BC (Okanagan Valley)...got pampered at the spa, drank lots of delicious wine and had some awesome girlie time together. And the bonus was surprising our beloved Brandi that week with the trip, whom we hadn't seen since the summer. Awesome...and I can now say that "I've been to BC"!
So...The holidays have just passed....and I hope it was happy for everyone. We had lots of familiy time over here, and the holidays were made even more special with far-away family coming for Christmas. My aunt/uncle (also my godparents) and cousin came up from Vermont and it was great to see them as it had been 2.5 years since I had seen them. And they got to meet Caleb too!
As usual, there was huge lead-up to Christmas....many hours/days spent decorating, baking, shopping etc... for the 'big' day to pass by in a snap. It was a bit derailed as Reegan got pink eye on the 23rd...We started treating it before it got bad and thought we were good to go for Christmas...but she woke up on the 25th and the other eye was now infected...we had to skip going to hubby's family's Christmas celebration as there would be 3 other kids there under 8 and we didn't want to infect anyone else. So we had a nice relaxed Christmas just the 4 of us, then crashed my parents house for gifts, dinner and dessert. Thankfully they had enough (too much!?!?) food! We ended up doing gifts with my in-laws on the 26th. C'est la vie.
We're into the 2nd week of the 'break'...no school for Reegan, no 'class' for Caleb and the winter activities haven't yet started....Reegan has done a couple sleepovers at both set of Grandparents recently and may have one more planned if all goes well later this week.
Both kids will start swimming lessons this Sunday, Caleb's 'class' at the EYC will begin again on Monday and Reegan will start her 2nd Karate session next Tuesday. Busy and out of trouble right!? Looking forward to some 'routine', tho we're enjoying PJ days...especially Caleb! I've been leaving him in his jammies ALL DAY recently, only dressing him to leave the house. Hubby comes home from work and calls him Hugh (Hefner)! Love lazy, lounging days tho!
Well...Reegan is calling my name as Caleb plays instead of napping....I think the dog is tapping at the door too. I'm off to find INDOOR things for us to keep busy with today as it is seriously cold outside. Or as the paper put it this morning... "...can freeze flesh in minutes". Ya - We're definitely staying in today.
Stay warm...and I'll blog again soon...I promise!
T.
Wow...I am SO sorry for the lack of posting. Once I passed a couple non-blogging weeks - it was just left by the wayside. But don't worry - With the new year, I will make an effort to update more regularly...at least weekly. I probably owe you more to make up for lost time but...we'll stick with a guaranteed weekly update ;)
Back in early December, I was lucky enough to accompany a fabulous friend on an all-expense paid trip that she had won for her and 3 girlfriends. We were whisked away to a winery in Osoyoos BC (Okanagan Valley)...got pampered at the spa, drank lots of delicious wine and had some awesome girlie time together. And the bonus was surprising our beloved Brandi that week with the trip, whom we hadn't seen since the summer. Awesome...and I can now say that "I've been to BC"!
So...The holidays have just passed....and I hope it was happy for everyone. We had lots of familiy time over here, and the holidays were made even more special with far-away family coming for Christmas. My aunt/uncle (also my godparents) and cousin came up from Vermont and it was great to see them as it had been 2.5 years since I had seen them. And they got to meet Caleb too!
As usual, there was huge lead-up to Christmas....many hours/days spent decorating, baking, shopping etc... for the 'big' day to pass by in a snap. It was a bit derailed as Reegan got pink eye on the 23rd...We started treating it before it got bad and thought we were good to go for Christmas...but she woke up on the 25th and the other eye was now infected...we had to skip going to hubby's family's Christmas celebration as there would be 3 other kids there under 8 and we didn't want to infect anyone else. So we had a nice relaxed Christmas just the 4 of us, then crashed my parents house for gifts, dinner and dessert. Thankfully they had enough (too much!?!?) food! We ended up doing gifts with my in-laws on the 26th. C'est la vie.
We're into the 2nd week of the 'break'...no school for Reegan, no 'class' for Caleb and the winter activities haven't yet started....Reegan has done a couple sleepovers at both set of Grandparents recently and may have one more planned if all goes well later this week.
Both kids will start swimming lessons this Sunday, Caleb's 'class' at the EYC will begin again on Monday and Reegan will start her 2nd Karate session next Tuesday. Busy and out of trouble right!? Looking forward to some 'routine', tho we're enjoying PJ days...especially Caleb! I've been leaving him in his jammies ALL DAY recently, only dressing him to leave the house. Hubby comes home from work and calls him Hugh (Hefner)! Love lazy, lounging days tho!
Well...Reegan is calling my name as Caleb plays instead of napping....I think the dog is tapping at the door too. I'm off to find INDOOR things for us to keep busy with today as it is seriously cold outside. Or as the paper put it this morning... "...can freeze flesh in minutes". Ya - We're definitely staying in today.
Stay warm...and I'll blog again soon...I promise!
T.
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