Shreds of conversation with Tess, on our way home from violin lessons. The conversation was in French, so this is just a rough translation of what was said: Tess: “Look! That says POLICE!” (pointing to the word on the side of the police car next to us) Me: “That’s right. Good reading.” Tess: “And look! [...]
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Driving Miss Tess
Posted in family on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Mother’s Day (and Merry Christmas!)
Posted in family, Things I've learned on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Highlights from Mother’s Day: a “love scrum”, as Mike called it, which involved all five of us piled into bed and snuggling while Mummy finished nursing Molly Tess’ gift of a home-made plastic bead necklace and bracelet set an outing for ice-cream with Tess – her treat watching the kids pick dandelion bouquets in the [...]
Everything I needed to know about parenting, I learned from my Mum
Posted in family, Things I've learned on May 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
In fact, my mother was so outstanding a parent, that it’s sometimes hard not to feel inadequate. Some parenting principles she taught me: Don’t compare: each kid is unique and perfect in his/her own way. Don’t show favouritism: and as Mum has said, why would you? You love each kid differently, but with 100% of [...]
Warm fuzzies
Posted in family, Things I've learned on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What is it about a man washing dishes? There’s a sight that never fails to melt a woman’s heart. This morning, while I nursed Molly, Mike got up with Tess and Jamie, changed and wiped bums, fetched Cheerios and milk AND (wait for it) cleaned the kitchen!! All this, before leaving for work at 8:30 [...]
