Dear Son #1, Wow, 10-years-old now. People have always told me that once you have kids time flies by so fast and before you blink they're going off to college and all that guilt-inducing talk. And it's true. I cannot believe it's been 10 years. And not to be rude, but I feel like you've… Continue reading A Decade of You ~ Firstborn Edition.
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It’s Tradition.
Dear Son #1, #2, & #3, Traditions are not a huge deal in our family, we have some but don't necessarily live by them to the extent that other families do. Traditionally we spend Christmas Eve together - we watch the firefighter parade, get McDonalds for you on the way home, then once you're in… Continue reading It’s Tradition.
The Adjectives of Alexander
Dear Son #3,What can I say? You're six-years-old today and never cease to amaze me. I can say, without a doubt, that you are a young man who knows what he wants and also what he doesn't want. You will speak your mind (All. The. Time) and when describing you, I have heard many adjectives… Continue reading The Adjectives of Alexander
Hurling out of the Comfort Zone.
Dear Son #1, #2, & #3, August 23, 2024. The day we've been training for all year. The Barrie Fair. To outsiders this may seem a bit over-the-top. After all, it's just a local fair that we go to for one day. But to us, it's so much more. Mommy and Daddy have been going… Continue reading Hurling out of the Comfort Zone.
Nine Hours
Dear Sons #1, #2, & #3, Well, last week was officially the first time you have all been to summer camp. Second year for Pieter and first time for William and Alexander and judging by the big smiles on your faces along with the instant competition of who got to share the stories after each… Continue reading Nine Hours
