Category Archives: Jaia
She was born on the very last day of the year, which makes her the youngest in her class, of all her friends, andView full post »
Heavy Medal
Today was kind of amazing. Jaia got to meet Melissa Tancredi, one of the members of the bronze medal winning CanadianView full post »
Front step pedicure session
Why wasn’t I invited?View full post »
First Day of School 2012
So it came. I talked about my anxiety and my excitement about today here and here. Grade One and the first day ofView full post »
Grade One
Please allow me just one more (ok, 2 more) posts about our transition into grade one. This is huge for me, People. View full post »
The other day Jaia pulled out our copy of ‘The Giving Tree’ (Thanks, Auntie Shirley) and read it to me fromView full post »
Jaia’s Fifth birthday
Yes, you read that right. Months ago, I promised a proper post for Jaia’s birthday. And, like more things thanView full post »
Two amigos
This week, with big sister away all day, Wesley and I have been like the two amigos. So far, it’s been fun. ButView full post »
And then…
Sometimes, when I least expect it, when the day is at it’s roughest, this happens. And then all is right in theView full post »
Look at them now – 5.5 and 2
In keeping with the theme of posting late, I thought I’d better get these gems up as well before they outdateView full post »
Proud doesn’t begin to describe…
She woke up and you could tell she already felt different. She seemed different. She reminded her little brother thatView full post »
Realization
A copy of Jaia’s school newsletter arrived today. Her last of the year. June 2012. As I read it through, itView full post »
Just super.
For his birthday gift, a cape and mask. And one for his sister, too. Hours of imaginative play and many, many, manyView full post »
To my girl…
A letter to you, at five. Jaia, you are five years old. You are no longer a little baby, a toddler or even aView full post »
Just reminding myself…
…that they love each other. On the days when they are trying to plot each other’s demise, I need to rememberView full post »