Tag Archives: Family

A Note About Initials

Posted on May 8, 2008 by

You may have noticed that I’ve begun to refer to my wife and children by their initials.  This was partly prompted by this article in The Globe and Mail that questioned whether it’s ethical to blog about your children, especially … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday

Posted on May 7, 2008 by

Three years ago our trio became a quartet as K made an early arrival. He began stirring at midnight on May 7, 2005, burst onto the scene at 4:00 am, and was packed up and ready to leave the hospital … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Daycare

Posted on April 28, 2008 by

Get a bunch of parents together, and you can pretty much guarantee that the topic of child care will come up sooner or later. It’s an issue that has many facets – waiting lists, institutionalized care versus home care, the … Continue reading →

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Our New Alarm Clock

Posted on April 23, 2008 by

We have a new alarm clock.  It’s way more effective than the old one as it’s pretty much impossible to ignore without unpleasant consequences.  It requires no batteries, and has proven very reliable in recent weeks. Every morning between 06:30 … Continue reading →

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Jeckyll & Hyde Junior

Posted on April 10, 2008 by

It appears our oldest son has a Jeckyll and Hyde thing going on. Perhaps this is an affliction that affects many nearly-five-year-olds, but A seems to have an especially acute case. In the morning, A attends Junior Kindergarten. Donna, his … Continue reading →

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