Dear First Time Mom

Letter to a first time mom

Dear First Time Mom, I was just like you 34 months ago. It seems like an entire lifetime ago but at the same time it feels so new and fresh in my memory.  I was so excited about the opportunities I would have with my new baby and how my year maternity leave would be […]

5 tips for traveling with two young kids

Yesterday we made the LONG trek home from Vermont. Being the only driver I wanted to make it home in one day. And that we did! It took us exactly 10.5 hours but we made it back to Toronto with smiles on our faces. This is my first long trip with two kids. We did […]

Wordless Wednesday- Not a baby anymore

It`s the end of the afternoon as I know it

napping toddler

It’s the end of the afternoon as I know it and it’s NOT fine….. Nap time. It’s one of my favourite times of the day. Both kids are asleep giving me the opportunity to pee without someone climbing on me, eat food without shoving it into my mouth, drink an entire glass of water instead […]

Mother Hen Nutrition Party #iammotherhen

Mother Hen Nutrition Party

  Last week, Little Dude and I welcomed some of our friends (big and little) into our home for a Mother Hen Nutrition Party. Mother Hen, is a family owned Canadian company that makes organic and natural frozen foods. They have a variety of fruits, vegetables and meat purees for babies 6 months and up. […]

A test of patience

The last 7.5 weeks have been trying to say the least. Little Dude is going through a rough patch that we just can’t seem to shake. The current state of affairs is that he needs to literally be attached to me ALL day. If he’s not in my arms he’s screaming hysterically. And he DOES.NOT.STOP! […]

Whistle Kids Giveaway

A few weeks ago I posted a message in a forum asking where to get a baby bow tie for Little Dude.  Most responses told me to check out the usual kids stores at the mall. Then someone posted to check out Whistle Kids. So being the curious consumer that I am I found out […]

Sibling rivalry doesn’t live here

There was one night before Little Dude was born that I got all emotional and asked The Hubster if I was ruining Princess Peach’s life by having another baby so close to her in age. I know that I was just hormonal, tired and hot from the heat but what I was really worried about […]

Evenflo Triple Fun ExerSaucer review and giveaway

Evenflo Triple Fun ExerSaucer

Little Dude is at an age now where he wants to play and be entertained. Sure, he is happy to be snug and close in the baby carrier, but he needs more stimulation as he wants to move about and explore our world! Sometimes my singing “head and shoulders”, “wheels on the bus” and playing […]

Happy 6 months Little Dude

My dearest Little Dude, Six months ago today we welcomed you into our lives, family and the world. We were so beyond thrilled to meet you. The last six months have gone by so quickly. You have made me and your dad parents to two kids and made Princess Peach a big sister. You bring […]