Category: Our Daughter
DIY floating makeup table, revamped chair
When we were planning our daughter’s bedroom makeover, most of the discussions centred around the huge loft bed we were building. But our daughter was even more excited about adding something else: a ‘real’ makeup table. Did I mention she’s four years old!? She’s… Continue Reading “DIY floating makeup table, revamped chair”
When you kind of hate your child’s glasses
I knew the results of the eye exam before Dr. Lai said a word. I’d never seen my daughter scrunch up her face that tightly. She pursed her lips and leaned forward, squinting hard at the screen like she was in a make-a-funny-face contest.… Continue Reading “When you kind of hate your child’s glasses”
DIY loft bed, playhouse and reading nook
When we built our daughter’s canopy bed, we never thought we’d be trading it for a loft bed. We loved her cheerful rainbow bedroom, but it was utterly chaotic, cramped and cluttered. It also had barely changed since I was pregnant with her, so she… Continue Reading “DIY loft bed, playhouse and reading nook”
Sweet treats and spoiling
I’m years away from having grandchildren of my own — at least 15 years, minimum, and even that would give me a heart attack. But somehow, the other day, I was chatting with my four-year-old daughter about her someday-children. Specifically, how I must act… Continue Reading “Sweet treats and spoiling”
So now our other kid can’t hear?!
Longtime readers will remember the many, MANY issues we used to have with D’s hearing. We suspected a speech delay, learned and used ASL, confirmed he had hearing loss, went to see an ENT (Ear Nose Throat doc), D had surgery to put tubes… Continue Reading “So now our other kid can’t hear?!”
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