Look at this face! This is a photo of an eight month old Amelie proudly pointing at what would be the first tooth she would ever lose, a mere 4.5 years later. I guess I knew on some theoretical level that her baby teeth wouldn't stick around but to not even hang in there for … Continue reading Toothfully devastated
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In defence of the participation trophy
I haven't had reason to think of the concept of participation trophies in a long time, not since we millennials grew so commonplace in the workplace and adult life that older generations found it necessary to stop mocking us and our millennial ways (remember? We ruined everything? We ate too much avocado toast? We were … Continue reading In defence of the participation trophy
Five things in October
Wow, October was a great month! I just had a look through my photos to jog my memories of five things that stood out last month, and there are so many wonderful family, pets, activity and nature photos in there. We were definitely thrown by the surprise lockdown that happened the day before Amelie's fifth … Continue reading Five things in October
Five things in September
Welcome to October! Ooh spooky, haha. We don't really do Halloween in New Zealand (although that statement gets a little less true every year!) and October here is the middle of spring – it's really not dark and spooky at all. Just terrifying in its own way because every year the trip from October to December … Continue reading Five things in September
Satisfying weekends
We've had a few weeks around here that have really all blended in to the next! When I look back at them, though, I'm happy and impressed to note that we've been breaking that pattern on weekends. I've been having a lot of really satisfying weekends. It's been great. I think the secret for us … Continue reading Satisfying weekends