Lin’s Soapbox

Back To work!

Posted by Lin on October 1, 2007 at 9:33 pm

This Picture shows what a cheeky boy Ben has become. He is doing so much more than even a couple of weeks ago. Like clapping, climbing stairs(Joy), showing his temper(with pursed lips), dancing (sort of), and even giving (sloppy) kisses. He gets into everything, including the dog water and coconut (a long story), and tries [...]

Back to work!?!

Posted by Lin on August 28, 2007 at 11:40 am

This little boy has been my world for the last 11 months. Soon, I have to go back to work. Now, I know that for my sanity (and my bank account) I need to go back, but it’s really a hard thing to do. Not just finding childcare and organizing the return, but allowing someone [...]

Canada Day Fun!

Posted by Scratch on July 2, 2007 at 10:10 am

This was Ben’s first Canada Day, and I have to say, as far as days go, it was pretty darn near perfect. We first got up a little late had breakfast, played, all our usual morning stuff. Then we packed up a small picnic lunch and went off for a day of geocaching. We targeted [...]

I’ll Have the Steak…..

Posted by Scratch on May 14, 2007 at 8:39 am

I know that as parents we are supposed to protect our children from danger and guide them through their childhood safely. I also know that at times, we have to take a few risks. So, for dinner on Saturday, we had steak. All three of us. I cut off a one inch by three inch [...]

The tooth, remember the tooth…

Posted by Lin on May 4, 2007 at 1:01 pm

Our son is a rock star. He cut another tooth the other day with barely a whimper. The fourth isn’t far behind. In a world of babies screaming in pain and teething gels, our kid needed nothing. He is currently jumping in his Jolly Jumper right now blowing raspberries like there’s no tomorrow. I personally [...]

Time is flying – and I didn’t get airmiles.

Posted by Lin on February 1, 2007 at 11:00 am

IMG_1576 Originally uploaded by ‘Scratch’. Ben will turn 4 months on the 12th. I have now conceded the fact that he is my entire universe which does scare me at times. My day is filled with saying aaawoohh, aguh, and blowing spit bubbles. When I’m not with him, I’m thinking about him or what I [...]

Back from the edge…

Posted by Lin on December 8, 2006 at 8:21 am

I haven’t blogged in quite a while. Since the day before Ben was born, to be exact. The last 8 weeks have been an absolute blur, and I can’t believe so much has changed. My whole brain has shifted, and I have learned so much, you would not believe. First, the amount of love I [...]

Oy Vey

Posted by Lin on September 14, 2006 at 2:21 pm

My brain is addled. Maybe it’s from lack of sleep, stress from work, I don’t know, but I think I must be going senile. A lot of women told me that I would get “Baby Head” where I would lose brain cells from being pregnant, but you hear a lot of things when you’re pregnant. [...]

Things I Like (and/or hate) about being pregnant

Posted by Lin on August 4, 2006 at 1:52 pm

I love: Feeling special. Not everyone gets to experience this. Adventure. This is all very new and scary, but I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Feeling him move and kick inside of me. It is a feeling like none other I can describe, and I take comfort in knowing he’s ok. Decorating. I get [...]

BabyBlog XXVLIIII (or whatever)

Posted by Lin on July 13, 2006 at 9:35 am

Things have been trucking along in the world of “Getting Ready for Baby”. My latest Doctors appointment was perfect, with me still only at 1 pound gained from the beginning! We will be getting 3-D ultrasounds on the weekend of Skeletor, at which time we will be able to see whose nose he has, and [...]