Monthly Archives: July 2013

On His & Hers: The Nightmare Edition

Posted on July 31, 2013 by exmi

My fiancé and I have been together six years. For five of those years, we’ve been parents. This is not new news, but occasionally I need to remind myself of this fact. The truth is, I can’t remember my life … Continue reading →

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It’s All About The House

Posted on July 25, 2013 by exmi

It’s been just over a month that we’ve been living in the new house. A week after The Toffee was born, we chucked the remainder of our possessions in boxes and vacated the townhouse we’d been living in since a … Continue reading →

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On Beary Puns About The Weekend

Posted on July 22, 2013 by exmi

We had a beary, beary good weekend. Ha. All puns aside, if that picture of a baby bear doesn’t make you feel even the tiniest bit broody, you’re dead inside. Thanks to Stef, who gifted me this furry onesie for … Continue reading →

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Two Boys, Twice The Guilt.

Posted on July 19, 2013 by exmi

When it comes to being a mother, I’d say the most pervasive emotion is that of guilt. Sure, love is there. But secondary to guilt. This new baby has brought with him a whole new level of guilt. I knew … Continue reading →

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On Names. Two of Them, In Fact.

Posted on July 15, 2013 by exmi

I’ve been stingy with his name, apparently. Merely calling him “The Toffee” is inadequate, or so I’m told. It’s also been said that keeping his name to myself is just silly. But if you knew how hard it was to … Continue reading →

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