There comes a point in a newly blended family when you know, just know, that everyone has accepted everyone into their hearts. The girls showed us, in their own way, that they are accepting of Me, Alex, and our new family dynamic. It all began after dinner with a little familiar song. Allegra and …
Blended Family
Family Traditions
Carrying on a Canadian family tradition this year, not only did we make an ice rink in our back yard, we made memories. It all began last year. Alex told me stories about how his father would make an ice rink on the lake behind his house every year. It was common for Canadians to build their own …
Time, not Toys
I realized the other day that as much as Mina and I spend time together, we don't have as much Mommy/Mina time, just us. It is just as important to have quality alone time with your own little one in the midst of blending families. Sometimes, that gets pushed aside when so many other things demand …
Holiday’s and Family
Let our lives be full of Thanks and Giving. Happy Thanksgiving! Holidays with Blended Families can be tricky. We have chosen to celebrate the holidays in our own way: Holidays are more about gathering together as a family and that it is about feelings not a specific day or presents. If it's …
Toilet Paper Togetherness
ok, I'm feeling goofy this morning, but do you remember the scene from the Princess Bride when Buttercup is about to marry Humperdink? The priest had that weird voice-yep, you remember. Anyway, I have his voice in my head saying "Toilet paper. It's what keeps us together today." I guess I should …