One evening, about two weeks ago, my heart sank while I was brushing Ruby’s teeth. There, on one of her front teeth, was a very noticable divot. And it was yellow. She had a cavity. Immediately, that worrying voice inside my head starting hammering away at me. “we’ve been letting her brush her teeth on…… Continue reading Rubys first trip to the dentist

Our kids watch tv. Not a ton. But for sure they watch. Sometimes the television serves as a bit of a secret weapon buying me that 20 minutes of time when I can get one or two things that must be done, done. So for sure there are days when I fall back on the…… Continue reading Tuned in and watching closely

Arden is going to stop me on a subway ride and ask me what this is. And what will I tell her???

Everyone gets frozen yogurt!

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2 pieces of toast, sliced carrots, steamed broccoli, one apple and one pear later, she's on to her second pear… Growth spurt?

//www.youtube.com/get_playerThroughout the fall Thursday mornings have turned into a bit of an oasis for me. There is precious little time in the week when Arden and I can just hang out one on one. Monday's, for example, are all about grocery shopping and our little lunch club with a couple of other neighbourhood kids. Tuesday's…… Continue reading She figured it out.

One of the nice developments in our streetcar Tuesday routine is that, other than the ocassional shoulder ride, Ruby no longer needs much support on our little adventures. She can climb the steps of the street car and ride the escaloators in the station all on her own. She can make her way amongst the…… Continue reading Slimed on streetcar Tuesday