Little One loves bubble tea and boba milk, so when she saw Inga Lam's homemade brown sugar boba video, she just had to make it! We live on a small island in rural Northern Ontario, and there are no bubble tea shops here. Whenever we go to the city, Little One always has to get her boba fix. If anything, this pandemic has been giving Little One lots of time to teach … [Read more...]
My Kid Makes Me Cry
It's true. My kid makes me cry. Oh, usually I cry because she tests me. She's a very stubborn hard-headed frustrating "spirited" child at times. Many people would not believe me unless they've seen her in action. From an outsider's perspective, she seems so sweet and quiet. Most of the time, people who don't know her think she's mute. We get the "Oh, [insert Little … [Read more...]
Disney World & Family Time
Our Disney story began a few years ago, when Little One was a pint-sized tot, totally in awe of all things Disney. A friend gave her Wall-E and a family gave her UP. The rest was history...or, just the beginning! Soon after, Little One just had to collect as many Disney DVDs as possible. She also REALLY wanted to go to Disney World. We discovered that though at three … [Read more...]
Glama Gal Tween Spa: Coming to Sudbury!
Do you hear that sound? It's the sound of my five year old (Oops! Almost six year old!) screaming because she is super excited that Glama Gal Tween Spa is coming to Sudbury! Okay, I won't lie. I'm more than a tad excited too! I don't get pampered often, so every once in a while, a great mani or pedi makes my day. Little One and I love having Mommy/Daughter spa days, … [Read more...]
Mommy Guilt: I was THAT Mom
Yes, I was THAT Mom. I refused to spend any time away from my child. Even when I knew I was in dire need of some "me time", I just couldn't do it. I couldn't set time aside to just relax and do things for myself. I suppose I just grew up with the mentality that motherhood is all encompassing and all consuming, and a mother never had "me time". After all, my mother never … [Read more...]
Waiting for the Stork to Arrive? #TheStorkCAN Twitter Chat!
Earlier this year, I wrote a post near and dear to my heart. It was quite possibly one of the most difficult posts I had ever written. It was about our journey to becoming parents. Now that Little One is five years old (six years old on Remembrance Day), she wants a baby sister. The journey this time hasn't been as easy as we thought it would be. Did you you know... One … [Read more...]
Things My Kid Says: On Conception
Little One sat beside me and was quiet for a moment. She looked at me and had that look. It's a look I know all too well. It means one of two things. She either did something she wasn't supposed to do and was feeling like she needed to confess or that she had a question for me. You know...One of those questions. The questions that you know you need to answer as best as you … [Read more...]