I just love how Sophie needs to know every person in a photo or picture. While trying to read a picture book, you are interrupted at least 4 times per page with a "who dat, mama?". Today, it became: "who dat person?"
Oh, and Sophie is sporting "JO" stickers as bandaids today thanks to her helpful brother doctor. I knew they would be put to better use quickly.
Friday, 30 January 2009
Thursday, 29 January 2009
I know I am a mother (part 2)
I have just bequeathed my grade 5 sticker collection to my children. Why I still have 20 stickers from my grade 5 collection, I have no idea. How they remained with me through upwards of 20 moves is a mystery. But the metallic stickers of blob-like creatures that each show an emotion (including "I'm sexy"???), the large type "Miss you." / "I heart you." / "write me." (all with full stops - weird), and the neon JO ovals will all be better used by 2-5 year olds.
And if you are truly lucky, you will receive a card adorned - festooned even - with said stickers in the coming year.
And if you are truly lucky, you will receive a card adorned - festooned even - with said stickers in the coming year.
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Perhaps we'll join in
Camera update
It will be dropped off in the boonies on Saturday and we will know more then... So you will have to bear with the slightly fuzzy Blackberry snaps for a bit longer.
Grandma loves stripes
Here is the lovely Sophie sporting a stripey cardie that my mum chose for her, plus a cornflower blue cord dress that was an "arranged Grandma purchase", and a checked cornflower blue blouse that my mum had chosen for my sister and I in the '60s.
Blame the mother-in-law
If I am a sluggish and slightly cranky mother this morning, blame my mother-in-law. She was the one who brought the page-turning, thriller, murder mystery that had to be read into the wee hours into my house. She even presented it to me with her own hands!
Yawn.
==========================UPDATE==============================================
Lorraine knew that I would be gripped. She herself had read the book to detriment of household chores and other obligations. What cheek!
Yawn.
==========================UPDATE==============================================
Lorraine knew that I would be gripped. She herself had read the book to detriment of household chores and other obligations. What cheek!
Monday, 26 January 2009
Another busy weekend
Another busy weekend but still no camera in sight - in fact, we haven't even dropped it off for repair. Seb had umpteen playdates and we all enjoyed some time in Hamilton with friends Mona & David and their brood. The parents got to stay up late and eat cheese fondue, salad, and mulled wine & dried fruit fondue, topped off with the household's special - green apple martinis.
It was really Sophie's weekend, as she attended her first play. Admittedly, it was under an hour and aimed at 3 year olds but she loved it. As a birthday present to her older buddy Nuan, M took them to see a staged version of Jillian Jiggs. They even got the autographed posters. It was so good that we may take Seb (and Nuan's brother Xin) back to see the repeat over March break.
It was really Sophie's weekend, as she attended her first play. Admittedly, it was under an hour and aimed at 3 year olds but she loved it. As a birthday present to her older buddy Nuan, M took them to see a staged version of Jillian Jiggs. They even got the autographed posters. It was so good that we may take Seb (and Nuan's brother Xin) back to see the repeat over March break.
Friday, 23 January 2009
The world's oldest (known) bat
We found the oldest bat known to scientists today. We are members of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - a pretty fab place to hang out on any day and in any weather.
This week, we received a slightly delayed copy of the last members' magazine. There was a story on how the ROM got its hands on a fossil of the oldest bat (52 million years...), identified it and named it. I thought Sebastian would be interested and so read it to him with minimal paraphrasing. Sure enough, he requested to see the fossil ASAP and so we went today after-school.
The ROM isn't far. But my cheerfulness wanes when contemplating the transfer from subway to museum - 2 escalators and 3 flights of stairs, plus equivalent of 2 blocks outside that one must walk with a stroller and well-equipped backpack. My delight at the outing would not fade one iota but for the fact that the subway station and museum have both had multi-million dollar facelifts/improvements in the past 2 years. Surely, someone could have connected them on the flat and underground (it is Canada, folks).
Anyway, we searched for the bat (no volunteer had ever heard of it) and were delighted to see its cast and another similar fossil, plus we played as always in the Discovery area. This visit however the children agreed to tag along to a temporary exhibit on the Tryplian civilisation of ancient Ukraine. Fascinating for all ages, especially when considered that these huge settlements (up to 2400 buildings!) of 2 story homes predate the more famous Stonehenge or ancient Egyptians. The fact that the homes seem to be all of the same size and hold almost idenitical items point to an extremely egalitarian society. They also burnt down each settlement every few decades and started from scratch. We could probably learn a thing or two about acquiring stuff.
And to make an outing even better, there was a warm meal and a happy Dad waiting for us at home. After dinner, we role-played "free snacks on the TTC subway" - way better than a free bullet in the abdomen which seems to be about all that's on offer these days on the TTC.
This week, we received a slightly delayed copy of the last members' magazine. There was a story on how the ROM got its hands on a fossil of the oldest bat (52 million years...), identified it and named it. I thought Sebastian would be interested and so read it to him with minimal paraphrasing. Sure enough, he requested to see the fossil ASAP and so we went today after-school.
The ROM isn't far. But my cheerfulness wanes when contemplating the transfer from subway to museum - 2 escalators and 3 flights of stairs, plus equivalent of 2 blocks outside that one must walk with a stroller and well-equipped backpack. My delight at the outing would not fade one iota but for the fact that the subway station and museum have both had multi-million dollar facelifts/improvements in the past 2 years. Surely, someone could have connected them on the flat and underground (it is Canada, folks).
Anyway, we searched for the bat (no volunteer had ever heard of it) and were delighted to see its cast and another similar fossil, plus we played as always in the Discovery area. This visit however the children agreed to tag along to a temporary exhibit on the Tryplian civilisation of ancient Ukraine. Fascinating for all ages, especially when considered that these huge settlements (up to 2400 buildings!) of 2 story homes predate the more famous Stonehenge or ancient Egyptians. The fact that the homes seem to be all of the same size and hold almost idenitical items point to an extremely egalitarian society. They also burnt down each settlement every few decades and started from scratch. We could probably learn a thing or two about acquiring stuff.
And to make an outing even better, there was a warm meal and a happy Dad waiting for us at home. After dinner, we role-played "free snacks on the TTC subway" - way better than a free bullet in the abdomen which seems to be about all that's on offer these days on the TTC.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Sleeping beauties
The work-issued blackberry still takes snaps, so here is a beaut. The kids went to bed at 7.20 and finally all went quiet at 9.05 pm...
At least we don't have to worry about this recall
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090121.wlrecall21/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Since our camera is acting up, I once again can't post photos. But I have an allergy update. Good and not so good news.
On the positive: turns out that baked egg is accepted by 95% of people allergic to egg. So egg in cookies, cakes, etc are usually fine. That explains why Seb has been able to eat baked goods (that are nut-free). But cooked egg or raw egg are a no-no. Seb is still allergic to egg and was trying to tell us that by saying his throat felt funny after chocolate mousse or ice cream with egg. We are not sure what to do about pancakes. So the positive is that Sophie can now have baked goods (but Seb can't have un-baked; thank goodness we found out this way).
But on a negative note, Seb is not only "re-allergic" (not really, just re-diagnosed) to eggs and still allergic to peanuts (only 20% chance of outgrowing it by 8) and shellfish (50% of outgrowing it by 8), but he has been diagnosed as allergic to tree nuts... Not sure which and since they are almost always shelled together, it isn't safe to say any... When will this end??!!
We want to challenge him on home-shelled walnuts b/c we are pretty sure has tolerated them before. He had one reaction but the package said may have been in contact with peanuts.
Since our camera is acting up, I once again can't post photos. But I have an allergy update. Good and not so good news.
On the positive: turns out that baked egg is accepted by 95% of people allergic to egg. So egg in cookies, cakes, etc are usually fine. That explains why Seb has been able to eat baked goods (that are nut-free). But cooked egg or raw egg are a no-no. Seb is still allergic to egg and was trying to tell us that by saying his throat felt funny after chocolate mousse or ice cream with egg. We are not sure what to do about pancakes. So the positive is that Sophie can now have baked goods (but Seb can't have un-baked; thank goodness we found out this way).
But on a negative note, Seb is not only "re-allergic" (not really, just re-diagnosed) to eggs and still allergic to peanuts (only 20% chance of outgrowing it by 8) and shellfish (50% of outgrowing it by 8), but he has been diagnosed as allergic to tree nuts... Not sure which and since they are almost always shelled together, it isn't safe to say any... When will this end??!!
We want to challenge him on home-shelled walnuts b/c we are pretty sure has tolerated them before. He had one reaction but the package said may have been in contact with peanuts.
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