I've been meaning to capture the moments that make motherhood so special and although there are many videos and photos which will account for the first 15 months of Tavish's life there are no journals or scrapbooks. So, this blog will document the tid-bits and tales of the moments that make a mother proud, happy and generally enthused about this ride that is motherhood. This has been created for me but I invite you to read, share and enjoy this collection of moments too.
What could help you remember turning 40 more than an international pandemic?!
Kid's Made Breakfast - Served in Bed
Ballet Class with Keva
Fortnite Fun with Tavish
Local Beer from Childhood Friend
Paella Dinner with Sangria!
Cheesecake Chef
40th Birthday Boy!
Campfire of Fun
Night "Out" With Friends including a game of Jeopardy!
(Tom, Goulet, Colin, Blaine, Nick, Wall, Ahmed)
MOMENT: Welcome to my Age Bracket, Hubby
Tom may have been at home all day, but he was surrounded by love from near and far. Plus, breakfast in bed, missions of birthday fun to accomplish with the kids, paella for dinner with sangria, a homemade cheesecake, a campfire, and 2.5 hours of "zoom" fun with friends certainly helped!
MOMENT: A Toast to Tom
To really make the most of this memorable occasion, friends and family from far and wide contributed to a collective 'toast' to Tom's 40th that the four of us watched snuggled up together after breakfast in bed. Happy Birthday, Hubby.
We made the most of our shelter-in-place lifestyle and got crafty this Easter weekend. It is still great having Grandma in Toronto... even if only to be able to take an actual Easter basket to her and Auntie Colleen. We made the most of technology to still be connected to loved ones for Easter. Oh, and there was chocolate too, of course.
Crafting - Part I
Crafting - Part II
Crafting - Part III
Meringue by Tavish
Chocolate Nests by Keva
Easter Basket Gift
Easter Morning Fun
Staying Connected the Best We Can
MOMENT: A Tasty, Crafty, Hoppy Easter
We always manage to enjoy whatever this Covid thing throws at us ... Easter was no exception. Plus, meringues, chocolate nests, and happy faces help make anything better!
Everyone has learned a new thing or two with this whole covid situation altering our lives. This includes the diligence and importance of thorough hand washing. Since we could all use a reminder every now and then, please watch this How-To video on handwashing video from Keva.
The theme that surfaced from this week: Move, Make, Change
We were creative in how we moved our bodies. We made stuff. And things are changing ... habits, methods, neighbourhood...
Learning at Home
City Closing Down
New Social "Norms"
Creating Space for Love
Sprucing up our Space
Getting Creative Inside
Playing
Cycling
Always time for some Hockey!
"Socially Distant" visit with Zachary
MOMENTS: Making Change Work for Us
Although "school" hasn't officially resumed, the homeschool is starting up slowly. It's actually pretty good, a small amount of table work, then some creative time, outdoor play/adventures, then the beloved free 'screen' time. Of course, one things that mercifully has not changed, is the daily "Facetime" chats with Grandma and Auntie Colleen.
I think if there was a theme that surfaced in Week 2, it would be called: Screens Surfacing.
Sure, the week generally offered a bit of the same... lots of family time with some outings, but what really began to emerge was the pattern of really reaching out to others through devices. It has started to become part of our daily lives - connecting with technology while we need to be disconnected physically. Oh, and we were able to celebrate a certain someone's special 11th birthday too (see the post dedicated to that wonderful celebration)!
Getting outside when we can...
The view of Lake Ontario never gets old
Staying in as we should and connecting where we can...
Ballet with Isabel
Hanging with our Favourite Ladies
"Seeing" our cousins
Mommy gets to "play" with her friends too!
MOMENTS: Togetherness is Still Good
I'm actually very happy with how well this is going at this point. We get along and are used to spending a lot of time together. What is strange is the hault to the hectic schedule we usually have going to get us to where we like to be and the doing the things we like to do...yet, we are pretty contented to be home too. Pretty fortunate, really. Fortunate to be able to be home while others are needed to be out helping others...
