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I dropped Charlotte and ruby at Roy Thompson Hall with my parents and their cousin, Anna, around 4pm today. They were headed inside to see Raffi. Later, maybe I will write something about the amazingness of his musical career – having written songs 30 years ago that are as popular now as they ever were…… Continue reading At 4:12pm today, I didn’t know what to do with myself

Tomorrow is Thursday! And by now, you know that Thursday is ballet day. So is anyone surprised that ruby went to bed tonight in her ballet uniform? I dont think so.

1. Just a couple of kids riding the rails. Streetcar tuesday started out on a pretty good footing this week. 2. Ruby insisted that she ride the escalator on her own – and when she got to the top, and at the exact moment when she was suppose to step off what did she do?…… Continue reading When streetcar Tuesday doesn’t go so smoothly…

//www.youtube.com/get_playerShe is Sound of Music obsessed and, I assure, this isn’t the only song from the movie that she knows all the words to. Video credits go to Hil for this one.>

Had an awesome time skating at a birthday party today. Charlotte, as fiercely independent as ever, wouldn't even let me hold her hand as she ever so slowly made her way around the rink. And she wasn't too keen on listening to any instructions from me either. Of course, I wonder about when the right…… Continue reading First skate of the season

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???