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Word Of The Year – Selfie

Earlier this month the Oxford Dictionary officially declared the 2013 word of the year – SELFIE Pronunciation: /ˈsɛlfi/ (also selfy) noun (plural selfies) informal a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website:occasional selfies are acceptable, but posting a new picture of yourself every day isn’t necessary In the past … Continue reading

Who Did This?

It just doesn’t matter how many kids you have, you’ll always have that one who will deny it all. Who made this mess? Not me. Who broke this dish? Not me. Who ripped this book? Not me. Where is your sisters favourite toy? I don’t know. Really? I start to find it hard to keep a straight face when I’m … Continue reading

Flash Back Friday

  One of our earlier attempts at a family Christmas card picture. Only 2 kids. Oh the ignorant bliss we were in back then.  

Best Dad Ever

So I’m here for over a week with the kids all by myself. I do all the things for all the kids. Feed them at least 3 times a day. I guess it’s the law or something like that. Wash them, on occasion. Get them to school (because that’s my alone time) and generally keep them alive. So I truck … Continue reading

Top 10 Good Things About The Hubs Going Away

    When ever my husband goes away for work or work masquerading as golfing, I turn into “get it done” mom. Meals are planned weeks in advance. Fridge is stocked. House is clean. I need everything to be organized while he’s gone in order for me to feel like I have control of the situation. I miss him when … Continue reading

World Prematurity Day

November 17th marks World Prematurity Day around the globe. The March of Dimes charity is campaigning to raise awareness about the struggles families go thru when their babies are born too soon. They are working to aide in research and speak out for legislation that improves the care for moms and babies.     Our twins were born at 30 … Continue reading

Pros & Cons of a Big Family

    Don’t do it! Yup that’s my advice to anyone who wants to have many, many babies and by many, I mean 4 or more. When we decided to have children I always knew I’d have 2 babies. I grew up in a family of 2 and so just assumed I would also have 2 kids. My hubby, however, … Continue reading

Bloggy Guilt

Yes, I am afraid that I have discovered that my guilt has no bounds. First there was Mommy Guilt. Yes, I chose to add hundreds if not thousands of diapers to the landfill instead of reusable diapers. I’m sorry Mother Earth. I didn’t make every mouthful of food for my babies from scratch. I didn’t breastfeed the twins. I didn’t … Continue reading

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