For the month of July, the Bloggin' circle (well, at least all the cool kids from the bloggin' circle) are doing a photo challenge. Stay tuned for some posts (finally!) and hopfully some great practice with the camera.
Thanks for the inspiration ladies!
27/06/2012
13/06/2012
06/06/2012
Journalism?
Journalist, I am not. But check out this article I wrote anyways!
http://www.diaperdeals.ca/cloth-diaper-wahms
It's from an interview I conducted while in Manitoba in May. It was a ton of work, but I like how it turned out :)
http://www.diaperdeals.ca/cloth-diaper-wahms
It's from an interview I conducted while in Manitoba in May. It was a ton of work, but I like how it turned out :)
30/05/2012
Happenings
We are nearly busting at the seams to talk about the HUMONGO news we have (which most of you already know about) but alas, it still isn't ready for the world to read on the internet, so we wait... And completely neglect the blog because it just seems awkward to talk about anything else.
But I'll try...
We're back into the swing of life out east since returning from Manitoba earlier in May. I'm still working part-time at the Montreal Diet Dispensary and am loving that I get to work from home 95% of the time. When I do need to go to the office (about once a month for meetings) I'm so thankful they have a lovely nursery on site with fantastic ladies that dote on Jonathan while I'm busy. The little guy really enjoys going there.
I have a line-up of reviews to write for DiaperDeals.ca, and really enjoy the photography aspect of it, but dislike the post-processing.
Check out this cutie:
Speaking of photography, I took another short-course this past Saturday. It was an on-location type deal and I was excited to get some pointers on outdoor photo shoots... What I didn't expect was the theme to be 'fashion magazine'. Considering I have absolutely no sense of fashion and haven't purchased a magazine in well over a decade, I found the shoot to be challenging to sat the least. I think I got a few good shots though:
The model was much more co-operative than my usual one ;)
I have another course next week in studio photography; it's a private session and I get to bring my own studio lights - VERY much looking forward to that!
And there you have it. A blog post. Finally.
But I'll try...
We're back into the swing of life out east since returning from Manitoba earlier in May. I'm still working part-time at the Montreal Diet Dispensary and am loving that I get to work from home 95% of the time. When I do need to go to the office (about once a month for meetings) I'm so thankful they have a lovely nursery on site with fantastic ladies that dote on Jonathan while I'm busy. The little guy really enjoys going there.
I have a line-up of reviews to write for DiaperDeals.ca, and really enjoy the photography aspect of it, but dislike the post-processing.
Check out this cutie:
Speaking of photography, I took another short-course this past Saturday. It was an on-location type deal and I was excited to get some pointers on outdoor photo shoots... What I didn't expect was the theme to be 'fashion magazine'. Considering I have absolutely no sense of fashion and haven't purchased a magazine in well over a decade, I found the shoot to be challenging to sat the least. I think I got a few good shots though:
The model was much more co-operative than my usual one ;)
I have another course next week in studio photography; it's a private session and I get to bring my own studio lights - VERY much looking forward to that!
And there you have it. A blog post. Finally.
03/05/2012
14 months
Jay has been developing in leaps and bounds these days. He even took his first independent steps from mommy's to daddy's arms this past Sunday April 29th. What a proud moment for us all!!
As of late he loves to clap, play peek-a-boo with everyone (even to the person behind us in line at the bank) and tells all sorts of stories with his babbles. He's developed this social laugh. It's hilarious. If I'm talking with someone and we laugh, he tilts his bald little head to the side and lets out 3 little hahahas to join in on the joke. So stinkin' cute.
He went to 'daycare' for the first time yesterday. I had a meeting at the office and he happily played with the caregiver and other babies in the nursery downstairs. He was a such a star. It seriously couldn't have gone better.
I know, I know. I haven't taken the camera out in a while. I've been too busy taking it all in to remember to stop and photograph it.
As of late he loves to clap, play peek-a-boo with everyone (even to the person behind us in line at the bank) and tells all sorts of stories with his babbles. He's developed this social laugh. It's hilarious. If I'm talking with someone and we laugh, he tilts his bald little head to the side and lets out 3 little hahahas to join in on the joke. So stinkin' cute.
He went to 'daycare' for the first time yesterday. I had a meeting at the office and he happily played with the caregiver and other babies in the nursery downstairs. He was a such a star. It seriously couldn't have gone better.
I know, I know. I haven't taken the camera out in a while. I've been too busy taking it all in to remember to stop and photograph it.
25/04/2012
workin' in
I know, it's been a bit quiet around these parts. Between gearing up for our big announcement with HCJB Global and me working again part-time (I know, I know I said I was done. I really thought I was going to be too! Why am I so naive?!) there hasn't been a lot of extra time. And lately blogging time seems to be going to writing reviews. I love writing reviews... Sigh.
My parents were visiting too, did I mention that?! The visit was awesome. Even awesomer is us coming to Manitoba for a visit again real soon. Like next week real soon!
My parents were visiting too, did I mention that?! The visit was awesome. Even awesomer is us coming to Manitoba for a visit again real soon. Like next week real soon!
24/04/2012
23/04/2012
awesome weekend
I had a fantastic weekend. Most weekends around these parts are great, but this one just took the cake. Participating in a Guinness World record and sporting a bridesmaid dress (again!) makes for a pretty good day.
Friday - sushi date night with Tom. I love paydays.
Saturday - The Great Cloth Diaper Change! Thousands of parent-baby pairs from 16 countries participated in an effort to break the world record of number of little bums simultaneously changed into reusable diapers. Why? To promote the environmental alternative to disposable diapers of course. All around the world at 12:30pm (EST) on April 21, 2012 we attempted to break the record... I can hardly wait to find out if we did! It was load, a bit chaotic, and loads of fun. We all received great loot bags too. I love free stuff.
Saturday night we had a fabulous dinner. One of the youth from our church had a class project of hosting a dinner party. She researched dishes to make, cost of ingredients, how to properly set the table, make and serve a meal, etc. Tom and I were honoured to be the guests of honour! So we dressed up for the occasion.
Friday - sushi date night with Tom. I love paydays.
Saturday - The Great Cloth Diaper Change! Thousands of parent-baby pairs from 16 countries participated in an effort to break the world record of number of little bums simultaneously changed into reusable diapers. Why? To promote the environmental alternative to disposable diapers of course. All around the world at 12:30pm (EST) on April 21, 2012 we attempted to break the record... I can hardly wait to find out if we did! It was load, a bit chaotic, and loads of fun. We all received great loot bags too. I love free stuff.
Can you spot Waldo? I'll give you a hint, you can't see Waldo's mommy.
And here's Global TV's raw footage of the event:
And here's Global TV's raw footage of the event:
Saturday night we had a fabulous dinner. One of the youth from our church had a class project of hosting a dinner party. She researched dishes to make, cost of ingredients, how to properly set the table, make and serve a meal, etc. Tom and I were honoured to be the guests of honour! So we dressed up for the occasion.
Yes, that's a Winnie the Pooh tie. No, it's not really his.
A huge thank you to the crew of baby-sitters that tagged team so Johnny could stay home and sleep. You guys are awesome! And so was the food.
Sunday was church and family day. Days of sticking around home and spending time with those you love the mostest are the bestest.
And now it's Monday. If April showers bring May flowers, May is going to be very flowery!
18/04/2012
17/04/2012
guinea pig
I sold bodily excretions to make a little spending money during my undergrad years, so it really isn't surprising that Jonathan has already been a subject in two research trials at the ripe age of 13 months.
Yesterday we headed downtown to McGill's infant development center where we took part in a psychology study on perception. Jonathan was hard at work watching a puppet show while sitting on mommy's lap. Unfortunately for the researchers one of the puppets was a yellow duck. The moment it appeared on stage my mind screamed BIAS! and wished them luck in whatever it was they were actually looking for. He growled loudly (a form of affection, I assure you) and pointed vigorously at the duck. HA!
He still got a new sippy cup for his participation and was presented with a certificate for a BSc in Infant Science. If watching a puppet show is all he had to do for his first degree, then I'm a real sucker for what I had to do for mine.
Yesterday we headed downtown to McGill's infant development center where we took part in a psychology study on perception. Jonathan was hard at work watching a puppet show while sitting on mommy's lap. Unfortunately for the researchers one of the puppets was a yellow duck. The moment it appeared on stage my mind screamed BIAS! and wished them luck in whatever it was they were actually looking for. He growled loudly (a form of affection, I assure you) and pointed vigorously at the duck. HA!
He still got a new sippy cup for his participation and was presented with a certificate for a BSc in Infant Science. If watching a puppet show is all he had to do for his first degree, then I'm a real sucker for what I had to do for mine.
31/03/2012
In training
We are back in training with HCJB Global! You may remember that we spent some time in Colorado Springs in summer of 2010 (while I was deathly ill with 'morning' sickness all day long) to undergo training with the mission organization. Well, we are back at it! But this time we have a much better idea of what we will be up to and when that will be happening - more to come on that soon!
The training is so much easier this time around because (1) I'm not vomiting every hour and (2) we're doing it via distance (yay Skype!)
The training is so much easier this time around because (1) I'm not vomiting every hour and (2) we're doing it via distance (yay Skype!)
22/03/2012
Aaahhhh....
The house is clean and quiet. The baby is taking an afternoon nap and the laundry is drying on the line in the beautifully hot sun. I have a cappuccino in hand and a computer on my lap...
I should probably go grab the cookie bag to celebrate.
I should probably go grab the cookie bag to celebrate.
21/03/2012
Tasty
I plopped Jay down into his highchair for lunch. I had heated him some homemade organic Dahl (an Indian dish of spinach and lentils) and organic brown rice. Unlike usual, he would have nothing of it. He was in no mood for eating - not even a bite. He wanted down right now!!!
Alright, so down he went, but I wasn't going to let that spoil my lunch. I ate happily until I glanced over to see what he was up to. Apparently when I put him down, he crawled straight over to a pile of shoes, picked off a big lump of dirt from the sole of my runner, and ate it. Without wincing.
Is my cooking really that bad?
Alright, so down he went, but I wasn't going to let that spoil my lunch. I ate happily until I glanced over to see what he was up to. Apparently when I put him down, he crawled straight over to a pile of shoes, picked off a big lump of dirt from the sole of my runner, and ate it. Without wincing.
Is my cooking really that bad?
16/03/2012
12/03/2012
I'll let you guess what happened...
(An update to this post)
A) Parenting is totally predictable. Of course you can schedule in an extra hour of sleep on the calendar! And good job stating from the roof tops, for all to hear, that you had a fool proof plan. That was sure smart.
B) Children are mysterious creatures. He was up at 5:20am sharp, wasn't he?
A) Parenting is totally predictable. Of course you can schedule in an extra hour of sleep on the calendar! And good job stating from the roof tops, for all to hear, that you had a fool proof plan. That was sure smart.
B) Children are mysterious creatures. He was up at 5:20am sharp, wasn't he?
11/03/2012
Giveaway alert!
Want to win some Paypal cash?!!
As a promotion for my friend's new blog site, she's doing a $40 giveaway! Check it out: http://clothdiapertrader.com/blog/40-usd-paypal-money-giveaway
As a promotion for my friend's new blog site, she's doing a $40 giveaway! Check it out: http://clothdiapertrader.com/blog/40-usd-paypal-money-giveaway
10/03/2012
We're moving
For those of you who resist change, I'm warning you now: We're moving.
I started to find blogger to be a bit boring so I tried the exciting and new dynamic view... Which apparently sucks because it isn't compatible with some products (such as the iPad) and looses some features that some readers really enjoyed (like spying on our friends). Soooo.... After 5 years with Blogger we've decided to ditch loyalty and head on over to WordPress. It will take us a while to get things set up over there, so I'll continue blogging here in the meantime. I'll be sure to invite y'all on over when we're all settled in.
Have no fear, we'll be taken all the content from here with us, or at least Tom tells me so.
I started to find blogger to be a bit boring so I tried the exciting and new dynamic view... Which apparently sucks because it isn't compatible with some products (such as the iPad) and looses some features that some readers really enjoyed (like spying on our friends). Soooo.... After 5 years with Blogger we've decided to ditch loyalty and head on over to WordPress. It will take us a while to get things set up over there, so I'll continue blogging here in the meantime. I'll be sure to invite y'all on over when we're all settled in.
Have no fear, we'll be taken all the content from here with us, or at least Tom tells me so.
08/03/2012
another big debut!!
WOW! I had no idea these would be going live so close together!! But alas, here's the other one:
http://clothdiapertrader.com/blog
It's where I've been spending a lot of my writing time as of late, as eluded to in this post.
It's a brand new blog that has been added to one of my favorite sites (clothdiapertrader.com). I've become friends with the mama that runs it and was honoured when asked to write a few entries. Not only am I the premiere post, but the secondaire (is that a word??) as well.
And.. yeah... I couldn't help but notice NONE of you said a peep over on yesterday's big debut :( Come on, say something! Anything?
http://clothdiapertrader.com/blog
It's where I've been spending a lot of my writing time as of late, as eluded to in this post.
It's a brand new blog that has been added to one of my favorite sites (clothdiapertrader.com). I've become friends with the mama that runs it and was honoured when asked to write a few entries. Not only am I the premiere post, but the secondaire (is that a word??) as well.
And.. yeah... I couldn't help but notice NONE of you said a peep over on yesterday's big debut :( Come on, say something! Anything?
07/03/2012
Our big debut!
Today's the day! Our first cloth diaper review has been published over at DiaperDeals.ca
Please, please, please go over and say hi... I'd love the support!! We'll be updating it with a giveaway soon, which will bring the comments, but I feel so lonely over there right now ;)
Also, Jonathan's baby pic made it into a Newborn in Cloth photo challenge. I think he holds his own amongst all those cute babies, don't you?
Please, please, please go over and say hi... I'd love the support!! We'll be updating it with a giveaway soon, which will bring the comments, but I feel so lonely over there right now ;)
Also, Jonathan's baby pic made it into a Newborn in Cloth photo challenge. I think he holds his own amongst all those cute babies, don't you?
06/03/2012
path of least resistance
Jonathan usually gets up early. Like early. 5:20am to be exact. He wakes because he is one regular boy these days. Yup, he poops at 5:20 (or maybe it's 5:19?) and can no longer sleep. And if mommy comes to change him he figures it's time to SOCIALZE! Alas. It's time to start the day.
A baby that wakes at 5:20 takes early naps and, of course, an early bedtime. 6:30pm to be exact. I've tried putting him to bed later but each time it resulted in an overtired baby who coulnd't fall asleep and a super tired baby the next day when he woke at exactly 5:20am.
Because pushing his bedtime/wake-time hasn't worked, and mommy thinks she should sleep in more than that, I wrote to the leaders of the nations requesting that maybe it be easier to change everyone else's schedule instead of Jonathan's. The leaders obliged. So this Sunday we are to all change our clocks by one hour. This way Johnny can keep his same schedule but instead it will be 6:20am waking, 7:30 bedtime. Another hour of sleep, another hour to spend with daddy after he gets home from work. Life will be grand!
I thank you all in advance for being so accommodating. You're such good sports.
A baby that wakes at 5:20 takes early naps and, of course, an early bedtime. 6:30pm to be exact. I've tried putting him to bed later but each time it resulted in an overtired baby who coulnd't fall asleep and a super tired baby the next day when he woke at exactly 5:20am.
Because pushing his bedtime/wake-time hasn't worked, and mommy thinks she should sleep in more than that, I wrote to the leaders of the nations requesting that maybe it be easier to change everyone else's schedule instead of Jonathan's. The leaders obliged. So this Sunday we are to all change our clocks by one hour. This way Johnny can keep his same schedule but instead it will be 6:20am waking, 7:30 bedtime. Another hour of sleep, another hour to spend with daddy after he gets home from work. Life will be grand!
I thank you all in advance for being so accommodating. You're such good sports.
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