Is it possible to survive taking pictures of an entire family? To not become a stressed-out, frenzied mess trying to capture a picture of the children you will actually like? I'm asking for a … [Read more...]
Are You Trying for a Girl? The Dreaded Question
When my oldest boys were 3 and 1, we were expecting our third. Apart from strangers telling me how huge I was {is that even legal?} they also felt the need to ask the dreaded question, “Are you … [Read more...]
Confessions About A Warped Sense of Humour
My children are used to my warped sense of humour. They should be since it is one of my favourite coping strategies for parenting all four of them. Fun-slightly-terrifying fact: if you google … [Read more...]
Why Lightly Frayed
A sweet friend once told me, "I feel so much better about my parenting after spending time with you." Ummm...thank you? Two interpretations came to mind: I was failing miserably and setting … [Read more...]
I Wish I had a Double Chin
I hear the things we despise about ourselves in our twenties, we will look back at with fondness in our thirties. Not the most edifying thought, but the truth of it penetrates my heart with each … [Read more...]