Monthly Archives: December 2005

Cubed!

Posted on December 17, 2005 by Shandra

I keep composing entries in my head, but Noah is high-needs today, being grumpy and sore from his shots. So here’s a photo from last week instead and a list for me: – protectors parenting – Dominic cooking – x-mas … Continue reading →

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What I miss

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Shandra

I don’t miss work that much. But I miss my colleagues at work. And I haven’t gotten it together to go down, although maybe I will make that my goal for next week. Tomorrow’s Noah’s shots so it’s out… oh … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the gear

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Shandra

I got strange looks at Costco yesterday. Well I got a lot of “oh isn’t he cute” looks too, which, although I cannot claim any right to pride in since I didn’t put my child’s features together, definitely buoy my … Continue reading →

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TV

Posted on December 14, 2005 by Shandra

As I write this Noah is sleeping and my house is slightly trashed and there is laundry to be done. And we just got back from Costco where I spent about $200 on a few more gifts and some junk … Continue reading →

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Noah notes

Posted on December 12, 2005 by Shandra

The light side: The easiest baby in the universe has decided on his own to continue to sleep between 6 and 8 hours a night. You can all hate me now. Last night he slept 10 pm to 4:30 am. … Continue reading →

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That’s entertainment

Posted on December 11, 2005 by Shandra

Zillions of toys from friends and my mother’s attic, a swing, a bouncy chair, and what kept Noah laughing and playing with his grandma last night for an hour? An empty cracker bag. It crinkles, it smooches, it’s brightly coloured! … Continue reading →

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Very bad mum

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Shandra

Lest this all sound chipper, one really bad thing did happen this week, and I did it. Noah’s developed an aversion to stuff squirted in his mouth, probably ’cause Nystatin is so vile.He twists his head and complains loudly. So … Continue reading →

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Home sweet home

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Shandra

I know I occasionally randomly glow about this and it’s repetitive. But I don’t think anyone can understand how big it is for us, who grew up with almost weekly screaming no-holds-barred insanity about household chores, to have life work … Continue reading →

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Happy happy joy joy

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Shandra

I don’t know what’s better. Getting out of the house to go to a reading… in size 11 pants… going to Starbucks first… having Noah be a perfectly behaved happy baby there, so Carl stayed with him while I went … Continue reading →

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Score!

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Shandra

Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is playing a movie babies version Dec 13 at 1 pm@Eglinton T.C. Unless gravely ill we will be there. Today I took Noah Christmas shopping *and* to his first meal … Continue reading →

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