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  Run for the Cure - My reason


Up until 2006 - I can honestly say - I never thought of breast cancer. I had never known anyone close to me who had it, or who had gone through it - and in all honestly I was completely ignorant to this disease.
Until Marie - my co worker and dear friend. In fact - […]

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  Remembering One of Our Own…


I’m sure many of you who are active on Canadian Parents have heard about the loss of one of members. Darlene Gillis aka Kimberhockey mom, tragically lost her life as a result of a car accident July 12th. Today, she was laid to rest.
I never met Darlene - and truth be told - I hadn’t […]

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  Another Mother’s Day Down!


I remember opening my eyes about 9:45 this morning and thinking - this can’t be right. Did Myles sleep in??? As I rolled over - there he was looking in me in the fact, in the spot that Gord usually sleeps in. *Good Morning Mommy* he said *It’s time to get up*…LOL!
How great of Gord […]

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  Missing my Booey…..


Today, I quickly glanced at the date….and then like a ton of bricks it hit me. It’s been almost 2 months since we put down our beloved Booey.
But before Booey was our beloved cat, she was my beloved cat.
Booey’s path crossed mine the year I turned 19. I had just moved out with my boyfriend […]

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  The Dawn of A New Decade…..


Well, it’s official, yesterday marked my 30th birthday!
It was such an amazing day! I woke to an excited Happy Birthday Mommy from Myles! It was so cute. When I got to work I received three cards, one from the staff, another from a close co worker and friend with a cute plaque that stated *Life […]

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  Meeting Cara - Not sure she knew what she was getting herself into….


As Myles popped into bed with us at 6:30 this morning….all I could think was boy I am getting too old for late nights and early mornings! I was TIRED!!
But really, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Titia, Lori, Shelley and myself finally had the opportunity to meet Cara as she was […]

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  It’s Friday!!


I must admit Friday is my favorite day of the week!!
Once I knock off work for the day, it’s like a whole lot of freedom coming my way. Two days, with no alarms, snuggling with Myles in bed and hanging out in our jammies all day if we want.
But my favorite thing about Friday are […]

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