This weekend DD did it. She kicked her soother habit. I’m not ashamed to admit I used bribery to make it happen either. Because it worked. We talked about giving up the soother for just over a week. Why it was important to start thinking about throwing it away. She seemed to get it too … Continued
Here are five strange-but-true facts I have recently discovered. Some you may already know, already experienced. People who buy and install wall-to-wall red carpet think it looks good But it doesn’t. In my experience, it looks terrible and wears worse. Our house was built in 1982 and it has the design scars to show for … Continued
When my husband and I were trying for a baby…way back in 2007…it took us two long years to conceive our daughter. Two long years marked by two miscarriages and a lot of heartache. When we got pregnant with DD – and it became apparent that yes, this baby is healthy and will be born … Continued
For this Wordless Wednesday I give you four photos that represent life with a toddler chez Gallant… Trying on the the new coat from Grandma. My, don’t I look good! Suddenly…the mood turns… See the finger pointing in the bottom left frame? A stern warning to Dolly. ‘Time out, Dolly. Time out.” OK – let’s … Continued
When it comes to parenting, there is no balance. The simple fact is you juggle, and some things slip. In the early months of DD’s life, it was sleep, daily showers and housework (never the laundry though. I was always doing laundry). Later on it was time with friends, time to myself that got squeezed … Continued
This is DD’s favourite place to be. At the park, yes. But more specifically, in a swing. As I push her back and forth, she closes her eyes and let’s the breeze caress her face. Back and forth. Back and forth – a light smile on her face. While I am the agent of physics … Continued
…a role I cherish. Sure the hours are long, vacations are rare, and there seems to be a never-ending need to wipe away tears and poop. But all that aside, being a mom is so much fun. In being a mom, I get to see the world again for the first time. Sharing moments with … Continued