Pandas, polar bears, ripping and dinner: Hello, Monday
23rd April 2007
- Lucy cried leaving me this morning. Eric had to literally rip her out of my arms. Shit that hurt. I looked down and there was my heart, flailing on the driveway and moaning like a hurt whale. Thankfully Eric calmed her down and she was blowing me kisses as they backed out.
- We looked at some houses yesterday, more so our agent could get an idea what we’re looking for. Note to dwelling sellers: Screaming aqua-blue walls with polar bear borders will not make us jump to write a $330,000 cheque. A stunning view across all of town, however, almost had us start packing.
- Some fabulouso links: How to make a month’s worth of dinners for the freezer, an eco-friendly alternative to sandwich bags, the over-parenting crisis and a hilarious parody titled Majority of Parents Abuse Children, Children report (thanks SuperMom Jen)
- Angie this weekend sent the rest of baby Alexander’s story, which will go up tomorrow. I dare you not to get teary and heart-swelly for my friend
- Remember eons ago when we laughed over the horrendus panda shirt and someone (Kathi?) joked I should hold a contest for the ugliest baby clothes? Guess who took the suggestion literally and has spent the past wee while lining up judges, prize donations and making posters? (*ahem*) Tune in Wednesday.
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Thank you so much for the over-parenting article. It was so refreshing to hear, for once, that we are doing something right. It took away the guilt I had from when Eirinn was sick, thinking she caught the bug from the shopping carts I hadn’t sanitized before I put her in them. It’s reasurring to hear that it’s ok not to disinfect everything, or that Eirinn’s first skinned knee is a good thing, or the fact that Eirinn only likes to eat off of my spoon or with her fingers doesn’t make me an inadequate parent. We hear so often about what we do or don’t do that will ruin our kids forever, it’s nice to hear that a little ruining will perhaps make them stronger, more confident, independent and self-assurred young adults.
Thanks again. It made my day.
Ooh-I’m running up to the bins of too-small clothes to find something UGLY.
We looked at a home right near where you live I think on Walker Cres. Are you moving out of Ajax?
P.s. That Overparenting article was really great.