Dear Son, In every successful relationship, communication plays a key role and I feel that ours needs some work. Let's look at lunchtime today as an example, here's how I would like it to go... You sit in your highchair patiently waiting for me to prepare your lunch. You eat it quietly and finish everything I… Continue reading Potato shampoo and yogurt facials. October 5, 2017
Dear Son, Now that you are almost a year old I feel it necessary for me to teach you about the ways of life - specifically the opposite sex. Us girls are a complex bunch and strategies should be put in place to win our affections. Just ask Daddy. I was watching you at playgroup… Continue reading “The Talk” September 22, 2016
Dear Son, As I kneel on my hands and knees cleaning up your puke off the floor and from the bottom of my shoe, I can't help but ponder as I do many things now, how did this happen? How can we prevent it happening again? For starters I should do a better job in… Continue reading Onion peels need loving too. September 15, 2016
Dear Son, Next to Daddy, you are my favourite grocery shopping companion. You are rarely crusty as we cruise down the aisles and are very patient in the lineups, so for that I am forever grateful. And for that matter, so is your future wife. There are a couple of situations that did arise today… Continue reading Grocery shopping 101. September 6, 2016
Dear Son, I am by no means a food connoisseur but in my experience I do have a general idea on what tastes good and bad. You, on the other hand, I question. Once you are able to talk I am really curious to know why you eat grass, mud, sand, lake water, pool water,… Continue reading Food connoisseur. August 26, 2016
Dear Son, You're ten months old today, where the time has gone I have no idea. But now that you have reached the double digits I feel that it is my duty to start teaching you lessons of etiquette in certain social situations. In bible study, for example, the following is not deemed appropriate in… Continue reading A holy terror. August 18, 2016
Dear Son, Sometimes I look at you and I can't believe how much you've grown and what you've learned in these last few months. You're crawling around like a ninja and so curious about everything around you, it's most endearing. Remember those colourful things on your play mat? Those are your toys, feel free to… Continue reading Don’t go breakin’ my stuff. August 14, 2016
Dear Son, Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy that you have such regular bowel movements, it really is a blessing for us all. Please note however, that after tonight's unfortunate pool incident your naked swimming privileges have been revoked until further notice. Love Mommy xox
Dear Son, I am truly sorry about your lunch today, I don't know why I thought green bean, sweet potato, dill weed and apricot were a good mix. I tested it and it was none too tasty. But you took it like a champ you did, with a brave (albeit sour) face. Like your mama… Continue reading What was I thinking? July 7, 2016
Dear Son, I'm thrilled at how much you are learning to do with your hands; throwing spaghetti everywhere, helping with diaper changes and grabbing my hair, all very cute. Opening the lock in the Wal-Mart bathroom today, not cute. Especially for other shoppers. Just letting you know in case you weren't sure. Love Mommy Xox
