Things are happening with Ruby.For the most part, they are all good things. For the most part. Some of them are not good things – like this morning when she stood up on the dining room chair, leaned over the chair back, tipped the chair over and narrowly missed slicing her forehead open on the…… Continue reading Ruby’s week

This is me putting up the jolly jumper for Arden. I'm quite sure that it meets most, if not all, of the safety regulations for 1982. Anyway, whatever they hadn't thought of at that point, Ruby will no doubt put to the test now. Here's the funny thing about the jolly jumper: there are 2…… Continue reading Jolly jumper do-over

I had a fairly thought provoking conversation with someone this morning.  She and her partner are new parents, 6 weeks into the life of a little girl. The topic was videos of the kids.  She was asking me if we had them and remarking that they hadn’t taken many yet. I informed her that Hil…… Continue reading Preserving Childhood. For who?

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Fire. Wish I knew just exactly why it was so mesmerizing. Don't have a clue really. But Arden happily watched these flames for about 40mins last Sunday while we were out to diner at a friend's place. Can't wait to get her next to the campfire!

Perhaps in previous posts I've mentioned how much I enjoy my weekly volunteer stint at ruby's nursery school. It gives me a bit of my teacher fix as well as a window into her little life when I'm not around. It resembles what I imagine the life of a pinball must feel like – always…… Continue reading Ander Smith, nephew

Arden Gulyas, future hallmark design consultant, provides advice, inspiration, and watchful guidance to her 2 older sisters during Valentines day card construction. February 13, 2012.

That's right people. I'm talking about Mary Poppins. We've baked cookies. We've read all the library books. And we've played every toddler oriented game in the house. It's 5:10 and time for someone else to take care of the kids for a few minutes. Thank you, Mary Poppins.