Enforcing Rules With a Two-Year-Old
April 22, 2019Rules, Harrison. I’d prefer you follow them. There’s not many in your life so far, but the majority of them are centered around keeping you safe. This fact is (apparently) to your frustration, since you seem to try everything in your power to do just the opposite. Sometimes though, violating our rules results in damage to more than just you. I’m not sure how we’re going to navigate the coming months with a small, defenceless sibling, since I couldn’t have saved you from calamity last week with an infant on my chest. You tried to ride down the skate park hill. On a…
Flexibility in times of Modern Air-Travel
Harry, air travel with kids is seldom fun, less so with kids that don’t sit still. In the case of travel in general, I like to joke that the lower my expectations are, the less likely I’ll be disappointed. This…
All the Lost Memories of Childhood
Harry, when you were new, I swore I’d remember every major moment and milestone. I felt so much pride for all those “firsts”…all your accomplishments really felt like my accomplishments. We had fun, and there were endless events and activities…
Three Days of Backcountry Camping with a Toddler
I’ve never done any sort of backcountry camping, let alone backcountry camping with a toddler. Old Glory is a hike I’ve done almost every year since I moved home from university. It’s the highest peak in the Rossland range, with…
DIY Rainbow Rocker Critique: Six Things I’d Do Different
Matt and I classify ourselves as “reasonably handy”, and decided to build our own DIY Rainbow Rocker to gift Harry for his first birthday. It can be used as a rocker, flipped upside down to crawl under, or onto its…
I Don’t Want to Travel
I grew up in a scenic and beautiful area of our country, where as a child, I’d look out my bedroom window and see mountains, river, and sky. Growing up in BC’s Kootenays, I like to think I appreciated this…
“Sports Families” or “Recreation Families”
Physical activities can be classified into two groups: structured sports, and recreational hobbies. Both come with a unique set of skills and lessons. Both take commitment, and it’s challenging to be fully committed to both. Harrison, I want you to…
Things I Love for Baby (and Mom) That Weren’t on Any “Top 10 List”
When I was pregnant, I devoted a lot of time to researching the most useful items I’d need when baby arrived. It was overwhelming to consider what I’d love for baby and get use out of. I wanted to welcome my…
Starting Daycare, and This Little Boy’s New “Normal”
Its been a wild few weeks, Harry. We’re becoming daycare pro’s: I’m back at work, and you’ve just turned one. This is the new normal. I feel lucky I could spend the whole year off with you. It was a…
“A Little Like Me”
International Women’s day was last week, Harry, and I have been mulling over the significance of it ever since it started popping up on my Facebook feed. I am feeling pretty empowered at the moment. I get to live my…
Harrison rocks travel-days
Our last couple of nights saw us journey to Paerata, an area chosen for its proximity to the airport while keeping us well away from the boundaries of Auckland. We stayed in a bed and breakfast on a cattle farm,…
