Homework Home Video

This is just a video I took tonight that I thought I'd share of Nevaeh doing her homework.. ...

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Jiedyn's 10th Birthday!

  This day, exactly 10 years ago, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy at the Bacchus Marsh Hospital and became a mother for the first time.  To celebrate such a massive milestone Jie selected 10 friends to spend his special day with today! Here's how it went down..   Guests: Noah, Noyah, Toby, Lucy, McKenzie, Mckayla, Harry, Justine, Hiram &...

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My boy is Student of the Week!

I must admit I was very surprised when Jie came home from school today with another Student of the Week award. Jie received his first one of the year last month for always trying his hardest and for always wearing a smile. Every child receives an award throughout the year to encourage them and so I expect the kids to at least get one. But this year for the first time Jie has received a second student of the week award and not even a month...

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Silent. Sunday.

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Justine's 4th Birthday!

Today my beautiful niece celebrated 4 years of being in this world.  Here is how we celebrated.. Guests: Lily, Rocket, Kayden, Gabriel, Tristan, Noyah, Natalie, Toby, Judea, Jacob, Kayne, Shanyia, Jaspa-Eli, Aliesha, Uncle Allan, Hiram, Sarah, Sheena, Carmen and Penny. Presents: Dresses, Princess shoes, jewelry, hairbands, The Wiggles Album, books, The Hungry Caterpillar Game, Sticker Book, Playdoh, Puzzles,...

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A Letter to my Ex

To the father of my beautiful son, I am writing this letter in hopes that it will be my last, to forgive you and to forgive myself. I was taught a few years ago that in order to heal from hurt, you have to write a letter to the one who hurt you and since hearing from you and having an address to send this letter to, I might be able to finally to heal from all of the pain you caused me and my son and let it go.. Together we have a truly remarkable boy. I have loved watching him learn, laugh, grow and thrive. He is intelligent,...

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Mermaid Hair

 Tonight we're celebrating a small breakthrough at bathtime. Since Justine has been with us she has enjoyed her baths, until it was time to wash her hair. She'd freak out and not want me to touch her hair at all. Back in July when my sister Kristal came to stay for the weekend Justine's hair was completely matted. I'm not talking just here and there like cat fur, I'm talking one massive matt. I saved as much legnth as I...

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Currently..

Inspired by A Hundred Little Wishes. R e a d i n g | Blogs. I'm loving connecting with both old and new friends in this little blog world. I love hearing the hearts of others and I love feeling inspired within moments of opening a post. Keep it up blog friends. I just love you guys.. W r i t i n g | A Letter. At least I will be within the next few days. I received a letter from my sons father (who is again in Jail) a few days ago and...

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A New Bedtime Routine

After a really stressful day today the last thing on my mind tonight was the agonizing thought of reading 6+ books to the little people I share my home with. Any other night I cant wait to snuggle up beside each of them and listen to them read and read to them but tonight, after an emotional tiring day I cringed at just the thought.  Tonight I thought about pairing the kids up to read to each other, obviously not Justine but Hiram,...

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Christmas Advent Activities 2015

 Every year since as long as my kids can remember we have created moments and memories through our family advent activities. Every day during the month of December as we count down the days until Jesus' Birthday we do things that bring us together as a family. Some of these activities have become traditions such as our Annual Whipped Cream Fights and the Kids Sleeping Under the Christmas Tree while others are spontaneous.. like...

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