This weekend we celebrated Pearl's birthday. We kept it simple, partially because we seem to be raising an introvert here but mostly because she's one and she won't remember this and so we're kind of mostly celebrating the fact that Peter and I made it through a year of parenting! So a simple lunch, some… Continue reading A Birthday Party
One year ago today Peter and I were walking (very slowly) around Kerrisdale while I tried to figure out if my contractions were real or false labour (they were false). I can remember sitting in an armchair in a second-hand shop, wondering if the store would charge me if my water broke. We're currently eagerly… Continue reading This Time Last Year…
After standing strong for many days, I've finally succumbed to the cold Peter's had for the past couple of weeks. I could feel it coming down on me while at work yesterday. Today's a home day for Pearl and I so while it isn't exactly a "day off" for me, I do get to stay… Continue reading Sick Days, Sunny Days, Fort Days
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. Two years ago, I wrote this post to mark Ash Wednesday. It was a time of great personal sorrow in my life. When I was really struggling with the question of, Why would God allow this to happen? Lent isn't exactly the answer to… Continue reading Beyond the Fire
This past weekend was a long one around here, thanks to the made up holiday of Family Day. (Hey, I'm not complaining. We now get a day off in February.) Our weekend was a lovely blend of friends, outdoors, down time, and good food. (Pearl loves this book of farm animals and now goes, "Mmmm"… Continue reading February Long Weekend
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptised by one Spirit so as to form one body - whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free - and we were all given one Spirit to drink. Even… Continue reading All the Many Parts
We're almost halfway through January and beginning to settle into our new normal. Pearl is officially walking, going greater distances every day. I don't know when the toddler stage starts but it feels like we're there. Complete with childproofing kit. I know I keep saying it but this is the most fun stage yet. Yes,… Continue reading Some Regular January Life
2016. Whoa. After Peter and I came home from celebrating Christmas and New Year's Day with family, we spent an evening over a bottle of wine, talking about what 2016 might look like for us. Neither of us are big on resolutions but we set some goals (somehow that feels different from resolutions but maybe… Continue reading Happy New Year (with an emphasis on the Happy)
Our first Christmas as a family of three. I didn't take a lot of photos - I wanted to enjoy the moments. These are just a few glimpses. It's been a wonderful year and we're looking forward to what 2016 holds.
Christmas is a little different around here this year. We are thinking about traditions - ones we have and love, ones we want to implement in our family. Christmas will look a little different again next year and the year after that. A couple of weeks ago, we went on our annual Christmas tree hunt.… Continue reading Christmas-y
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