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My Officemate

I don’t usually get much work done on the days that Leah is home with me (detail-oriented career + active preschooler = no work accomplished) but today Leah decided that since it was raining (and there was no chance at all of going outside to ride her tricycle), she would attempt to work with me…. Continue Reading

No, No, No

In the past couple weeks I feel like Leah has finally hit the Terrible Twos, albeit a year delayed. As her ability to communicate has improved (thank you, daycare!), so too has her insistence on doing everything herself, on her own schedule, in her own way. It seems that many previously-loved activities now require strong-arm… Continue Reading

Light at the End of the Tunnel

After two years of appointments, scans and tests, along with 143 Million Feeding Suggestions, Leah’s time as a SickKids patient may be drawing to a close. Today we were back at the Failure to Thrive Clinic, a poorly-named place with a wonderful paediatrician and support staff. Leah weighed in at 10.2 kg, finally crossing the… Continue Reading

Wednesday Miscellany

Leah’s done so well with her day a week at daycare that, after much discussion and money juggling, we’ve opted to send her three days each week. The hit to our bank account is well worth it — Leah comes home from daycare animated and full of chatter. According to Nora, our friend and Daycare Provider… Continue Reading

Three Wheels

I’m starting to think that Global Warming isn’t all bad — I’m certainly loving the current temperatures that make spending oodles of time outdoors possible. After dropping Adam off at school this morning (with his Doctor Bonnie project in hand), Leah and I took a meandering route home that completely wore her out, but after a… Continue Reading