We had a party. A family friendly, everyone we knew was invited, party on the Sunday of the long weekend. We didn't inspire many more people to show up than the usual suspects, but we had a great weekend. So much so that I hosted a party Part 2 on the holiday Monday. I mean I had a ton of wine and foodstuffs left over (even after I sent people home with stuff!) so a second gathering seemed like a great idea!
I guess at peak population there were 25 people. My boss came, as well as a prior co-worker (with her 2 little ones). Hubby's business partner came with his little guy and a family friend with his 10 year old. Of course our neighbour friend Abby was by - she even showed up early! Plus some of my family members, and Hubby's mom. Our daycare lady, and her daughter - our babysitter - arrived right on time. It was a great afternoon. Some people I thought may appear did not, but that didn't dampen our spirits any. Food and drink was plentiful and I think most folks had a nice time.
I was genuinely surprised at my kids. They sat at the kid's table with the other kids (both big and small) and really didn't mingle with the adults at all. No lap sitting, no begging to be pushed on the swing (they all pushed each other), and not much fighting. I forget how old my kids are now, and how easy it is for them to amuse themselves with each other!
So summer is over for the kiddos now. It's back to school tomorrow, although technically summer doesn't end until the middle-end of September. Hopefully the weekends stay nice and "free" so the kids can hang out and do their own things before the weather starts to turn cold. I hope to have a few more nice weekends for barbeques and outdoor time. It was nice to squeeze in the extra visits this afternoon with some friends.
I love hosting parties since it gives us a serious reason to tidy the house. We have reorganized so much stuff even I feel like I have no idea where stuff is. The kids rooms easily turn into disaster zones now that we've put all their stuff upstairs. Life is always a work-in-progress, but when I can't find my stuff it definitely feels more like "work" than "progress"!
I hope everyone else's summer ended on a high note. We've had a great season and I hope to continue it into the fall. Once this humidity breaks I'll be one happy mama! Fall weather is my favourite for sure.
Happy Back-To-School to everyone out there - enjoy the season! Toodles!
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Monday, 7 September 2015
Friday, 3 July 2015
Don't Sick Kids Break Your Heart?
Eldest daughter was sick on Canada Day. Bummer, eh? Weird thing - she was sick on Canada Day last year too. That's not a trend I'd like to continue.
Her day started out ok, although she didn't eat much breakfast. That's weird because she'll eat half her day's calories at breakfast most mornings. By lunch time she was laying around - like too exhausted to keep her head up. And she was flushed, all not a good sign.
I gave her some acetaminophen since she told me her throat hurt. I think modern medicine is fabulous. She perked back up, her fever settled a bit and we managed to move through some more of the day.
As you may know, we were having family over and there was fence building going on for our Canada Day celebrations. We ladies took the kids downtown to an Art Festival/Sale which they were very keen to go to, but tired of in about 20 minutes. Especially Eldest who was starting to flag again by this time. I love wandering through these things, and we saw some people we knew - also fun. But we quickened our pace as I was afraid we may be moving toward Eldest being "actually" sick.
Both kids fell asleep in the car on the way home. Then they both went to bed for naps for the rest of the afternoon. There is something so peaceful about sleeping children - especially when you know they aren't feeling well. You can just picture their little cells all at war inside their little bodies while they sleep. But after 2 hours of nap I knew they needed to get up. It was after 5pm by this time.
Younger daughter got up with just a bit of protest - Eldest needed to be removed from our bed and carried downstairs. She was not feeling well at all. I gave her more acetaminophen but even that didn't perk her up. Then I suggested a bath. Well, after 5 minutes in the tub she yells out at me (because her ears were under water), "I guess all I needed was a bath! I feel better!!" So she relaxed in there for 20 minutes and then came back downstairs all pepped back up.
It's so nice to see them perk up after all the lethargy of being sick. Both the girls stayed up well past their bedtimes, but went to bed alright when I finally got them there. And they slept in somewhat the next morning.
Eldest was not in a good way the following morning again. She stayed home with Dad while I had to go to work. I took Youngest to Day Care then returned to get my stuff in order to go to work. Eldest was very sad I could not stay home with her. I know most of it was the fever talking, but it broke my heart when she let loose with the tears.
However, when I returned home in the evening (after a few messages back and forth with Dad during the day) I found Eldest sitting at the end of the driveway just waiting for me to get home. She seemed to be doing pretty good, and told me she wasn't sick at all! But she also needed a giant hug because she hadn't seen me all day. Boy kids sometimes can be super cute!
There's nothing quite like the Mom Guilt of leaving a kid sick at home, even though you know full well whomever is there (Dad, Grandma, Auntie) will take extra special care of them while you can't be there. Looks like I had nothing to worry about in this case. After some morning quiet time (tv and couch resting) she was fine. They went out to do some stuff, then I guess she rested a bit more in the afternoon but then was up and peppy and we haven't looked back since.
In my view, it was a long 2 days, but now things are on the up and up. I'd better get Eldest to bed before much longer. She should still have the chance to get some extra rest if she needs it. And I'm feeling like I could use some extra rest myself!
Toodles!
Her day started out ok, although she didn't eat much breakfast. That's weird because she'll eat half her day's calories at breakfast most mornings. By lunch time she was laying around - like too exhausted to keep her head up. And she was flushed, all not a good sign.
I gave her some acetaminophen since she told me her throat hurt. I think modern medicine is fabulous. She perked back up, her fever settled a bit and we managed to move through some more of the day.
As you may know, we were having family over and there was fence building going on for our Canada Day celebrations. We ladies took the kids downtown to an Art Festival/Sale which they were very keen to go to, but tired of in about 20 minutes. Especially Eldest who was starting to flag again by this time. I love wandering through these things, and we saw some people we knew - also fun. But we quickened our pace as I was afraid we may be moving toward Eldest being "actually" sick.
Both kids fell asleep in the car on the way home. Then they both went to bed for naps for the rest of the afternoon. There is something so peaceful about sleeping children - especially when you know they aren't feeling well. You can just picture their little cells all at war inside their little bodies while they sleep. But after 2 hours of nap I knew they needed to get up. It was after 5pm by this time.
Younger daughter got up with just a bit of protest - Eldest needed to be removed from our bed and carried downstairs. She was not feeling well at all. I gave her more acetaminophen but even that didn't perk her up. Then I suggested a bath. Well, after 5 minutes in the tub she yells out at me (because her ears were under water), "I guess all I needed was a bath! I feel better!!" So she relaxed in there for 20 minutes and then came back downstairs all pepped back up.
It's so nice to see them perk up after all the lethargy of being sick. Both the girls stayed up well past their bedtimes, but went to bed alright when I finally got them there. And they slept in somewhat the next morning.
Eldest was not in a good way the following morning again. She stayed home with Dad while I had to go to work. I took Youngest to Day Care then returned to get my stuff in order to go to work. Eldest was very sad I could not stay home with her. I know most of it was the fever talking, but it broke my heart when she let loose with the tears.
However, when I returned home in the evening (after a few messages back and forth with Dad during the day) I found Eldest sitting at the end of the driveway just waiting for me to get home. She seemed to be doing pretty good, and told me she wasn't sick at all! But she also needed a giant hug because she hadn't seen me all day. Boy kids sometimes can be super cute!
There's nothing quite like the Mom Guilt of leaving a kid sick at home, even though you know full well whomever is there (Dad, Grandma, Auntie) will take extra special care of them while you can't be there. Looks like I had nothing to worry about in this case. After some morning quiet time (tv and couch resting) she was fine. They went out to do some stuff, then I guess she rested a bit more in the afternoon but then was up and peppy and we haven't looked back since.
In my view, it was a long 2 days, but now things are on the up and up. I'd better get Eldest to bed before much longer. She should still have the chance to get some extra rest if she needs it. And I'm feeling like I could use some extra rest myself!
Toodles!
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Old Friends Becoming Mom (or Parent) Friends
I am ridiculously excited. I have a coffee date tomorrow with a friend (who I love!) that I have not really spent any time with since before I had kids. My oldest child is now 6 so it's been a while. She has also had 2 girls in the intervening years so my pre-child friend is fast becoming an awesome mom friend.
This friend of mine has spent all of her time over the last few years completing a degree, often by correspondence, while having babies and toddlers and of that. She just recently finished up and I am so excited for her, not to mention in awe of the things she has accomplished during the very young child phase of her life.
Her daughters dance at the same studio as mine and now with this crazy rehearsal schedule we've been running into each other more. I was so glad she was as keen as I was to get together! I've tried reconnecting with other old friends with much less success.
In case you can't tell I am very much looking forward to this coffee date. Partly because I'm going to indulge in some fancy (expensive) coffee and snack, and partly because I miss sitting with my friends and just talking.
I hope this is the beginning of my return to doing the things I used to do all the time before kids. Of course the things will be modified and changed to fit my current lifestyle, but so will be the people I hope to do these things with!
Toodles!
This friend of mine has spent all of her time over the last few years completing a degree, often by correspondence, while having babies and toddlers and of that. She just recently finished up and I am so excited for her, not to mention in awe of the things she has accomplished during the very young child phase of her life.
Her daughters dance at the same studio as mine and now with this crazy rehearsal schedule we've been running into each other more. I was so glad she was as keen as I was to get together! I've tried reconnecting with other old friends with much less success.
In case you can't tell I am very much looking forward to this coffee date. Partly because I'm going to indulge in some fancy (expensive) coffee and snack, and partly because I miss sitting with my friends and just talking.
I hope this is the beginning of my return to doing the things I used to do all the time before kids. Of course the things will be modified and changed to fit my current lifestyle, but so will be the people I hope to do these things with!
Toodles!
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
Friday Night Out - I'm So Ready For A Concert!
On Friday I am going out. Hubby is staying home with the kids and I am spending an evening with myself. Potentially others may join me, but right now that is totally secondary.
There is a free concert in the city's market square and I am so there. I missed the free concert in the square last year but hubby and I did catch the one the year prior. I am feeling musically deprived (sort of) lately, and I think this will put the spring back into my step.
Before kids, and even before hubby, I was a concert junkie. Although I was never one for the late, late bar scene (I like to go to bed before 10pm) I would willingly forgo my bedtime for a good rock concert. Now I'm more an arena concert person, solely because I don't want to pay a babysitter into the wee hours of the morning. Yes, I realize that makes me seem more old and less cool, but that's the reality. There are a few bands I would still brave the late bar concert scene for, but not nearly as many or as often I used to.
I miss concerts where I can just weasel my way up front (I'm small) and totally swoon to whomever is up there making great music. I can't put into words how much I'm looking forward to this on Friday night. The show starts at 8pm and I work until 5. I've actually booked myself a haircut for 5:30 that may be an hour, but what am I going to do in between? I guess I need to eat something, but really that will take 20 minutes. I could show up really early - I've been known to do that before...
People seem concerned that I'm going to this function alone - why? I used to do tons of stuff alone before I had a husband and kids. I'm someone who loves company, but only if they're going to enjoy what I'm doing as much as I am. I don't want someone to tag along and then not have a good time. Then I don't have as a good a time because I'm worrying about their state of mind. That's less fun.
So I can't wait - in case you didn't pick up on that.
Toodles!
There is a free concert in the city's market square and I am so there. I missed the free concert in the square last year but hubby and I did catch the one the year prior. I am feeling musically deprived (sort of) lately, and I think this will put the spring back into my step.
Before kids, and even before hubby, I was a concert junkie. Although I was never one for the late, late bar scene (I like to go to bed before 10pm) I would willingly forgo my bedtime for a good rock concert. Now I'm more an arena concert person, solely because I don't want to pay a babysitter into the wee hours of the morning. Yes, I realize that makes me seem more old and less cool, but that's the reality. There are a few bands I would still brave the late bar concert scene for, but not nearly as many or as often I used to.
I miss concerts where I can just weasel my way up front (I'm small) and totally swoon to whomever is up there making great music. I can't put into words how much I'm looking forward to this on Friday night. The show starts at 8pm and I work until 5. I've actually booked myself a haircut for 5:30 that may be an hour, but what am I going to do in between? I guess I need to eat something, but really that will take 20 minutes. I could show up really early - I've been known to do that before...
People seem concerned that I'm going to this function alone - why? I used to do tons of stuff alone before I had a husband and kids. I'm someone who loves company, but only if they're going to enjoy what I'm doing as much as I am. I don't want someone to tag along and then not have a good time. Then I don't have as a good a time because I'm worrying about their state of mind. That's less fun.
So I can't wait - in case you didn't pick up on that.
Toodles!
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