Our Three Miracles

I started off my Valentines morning putting on my super mommy cape. Some days I just rock this mommy thing, other days I certainly do not. I was determined to rock it today. It's Valentines Day, a day of love, and our babies are sick and have been sick for almost 7 long days. This super mama was ready to kick this mystery illnesses butt. I was up early, opening windows, changing bed sheets, cleaning. Everyone was dressed and out the door at 8:00am to go to the walk in clinic. My plan was to get there for opening so we wouldn't have to wait too long. It was a good plan as you could see....

After waiting 2 hours, Simon made up a new game called "pass the germs". It is sung to the tune of pass the potato. "Pass the germs, pass them on, pass them on, pass them on. Pass the germs, pass them on. You are sick"

After not really getting any answers as to what is happening to my poor little girl and what is beginning to happen to Coop. We decided to attempt to drown the illness in treats. We went to Tim Hortons, watched movies in bed, Jason brought us home a sinful lunch, then we continued to relax in my bed. The sugar, open windows, and snuggling in fresh sheets did something good for Riley, after 6 days she started talking and being her joyful self.

Some neighborhood friends dropped in to share Valentines, cupcakes and candy necklaces then we went to Simon's drum lesson. Coop crashed hard in the car on the way.

Everyone was in good spirits after drum lessons so I uncrinkled my cape and offered to take the three kids to Boston Pizza for heart shaped pizza. They were so excited and continued to tell me the entire drive there that there is no such thing as a heart pizza. I assured them there was, and I was going to buy them one for dinner. When they saw the poster on the door of Boston Pizza they laughed and exclaimed "you are right mommy, we are going to eat heart pizza.". The hostess at the door that told me that there was no room until 8:30 that night apparently didn't see my cape. I wasn't leaving that damn place without three happy kids with heart shaped pizza in their bellies. Yes, she thought I was crazy when I set all four of us up around a two person bar table. I didn't care. We seat danced to the extremely loud music, wore stickers on our faces, Riley ate a little something for the first time in days and we left the with bellies full of the desired heart shaped pizza.

My super mama cape is retired for another day (or more). I was determined to make today about love. I was determined to find the unicorn through the sickness, and we did, in a heart shaped pizza:).

To top it all off, my biggest Valentine just came home from Toronto with this bag.

I found another unicorn.

Hope your day was filled with heart shaped pizzas, love, treats, and bags that make you smile. Much love.

Daddy and his girl

Our poor girl has not moved or spoken in days. It breaks my mama heart.

I had to attend a dance hair and makeup workshop without her:(

He loves to colour...and be shirtless

Just what we needed, soft hockey sticks that are safe for the hardwood. Thanks Nee Nee

Words with friends...so fun.

I didn't know you could love a machine this much

Finally! Some good snow to play in.

Valentines

Home made butter cream icing. Yum

Another Pintrest attempt

Snow slide

Snuggles

Old Man Winter

17 years ago we went on our first date

I'm in my car by myself. A night out with my gal.

Al Bundy

She ALWAYS knows the right things to do

The Hubards are going down

Our early Valentines dinner

"Mommy, let's do kissy faces"

Do you like my P.J's? My grandmother bought them for my mother years ago. My mom hated them and never wore them. She gave them to me. I love them. Alternate title: our first date was 17 years ago.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Secret Number One and a Photo Dump

We have some secrets. I feel ready to share one.

After almost 8 years, I will be heading back to work full time in September. This decisions has come after months and months of thinking, worrying, planning, questioning, doubting, crying, celebrating and every other emotion imaginable. I know we have made the right decision. I am ready to be back. I am ready to have my own classroom again.

Riley and Simon will both be at school full time with me and Coop will continue at his Montessori. There is another huge piece to this puzzle that I will share in time.

I'm not sure how it will all work as Jason will be continuing on with Volleyball Canada (more on that later too). I do know that we will probably struggle and stress and worry but I also know that as one of my good friends says " we always come out smelling like roses".

As our other 'projects' come together and we are comfortable with putting them out there, we will. But for now, a photo dump.

I do love my job

Cooper reads his hockey books

The perfect late night combination

Blue bird sky ice cream date

I wonder how long the obsession with keeping my car clean will last?

Our poor girl is under the weather

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Photo dump

I've never really thought of myself as a person with an addictive personality but I have come to realize that I totally do. I can admit it. That's the first step, right?

My name is Amanda and I am addicted to Instagram and Pintrest....and a few other things I won't mention.

I have also realized that I am best at feeding these addictions when there are huge things happening that I should be paying closer attention to, like my report cards, this huge pile of laundry and this massive basket of socks to matched and a few other major life changes that aren't ready to be shared yet.

Without further ado another photo dump......

Our Super Bowl Party. I will take any excuse to have a little party. The planning has already begun for our family Oscars party. Bring on the red carpet.