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Summer update and Quote of the Week? 

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Leah
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After a bumpy start, my boys have finally left for their summer vacation with their dad. I hugged them goodbye on Thursday night only to get a text from Zach Friday morning that they couldn’t board their plan to Rio … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, Quote of the week, Summer fun, Zach | 3 Replies

One day we will miss this 

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Leah
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We are pretty much chauffeurs these days. Every single night we have at least 2-3 events happening, and often more. Thank goodness for car pools and kids who are starting to take the subway!  It actually is a little overwhelming … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, Family, Josh, Memories, raising kids | 4 Replies

Talking between floors

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Leah
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Nighttimes are changing around here. I remember the sleepless nights when I was up multiple times in the night. I remember nursing Zach and staring out the window at all the city lights and wondering what my boy would be … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, Family, Gabe, gratitude, Home, Kids, raising kids, Zach, Zandra | 2 Replies

All is ok…

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Leah
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So much craziness going on…(some good– we were on the CBC – both The National on Monday night, and then live on CBC radio yesterday–about my sister’s story; some just hard — Rob’s family situation)….  But in the midst of … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, Reggie | 5 Replies

The Golden Ticket

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Leah
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A few months back I was re-reading a talk that was given back in Oct 2011 at one of  our Church’s semi annual conferences, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf. It was called “Forget Me Not” — and is an amazing read, … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, gratitude, happiness; choice, LDS conference, life lessons, Motherhood | 3 Replies

The people I meet in heaven

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Leah
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“Mom, do you like your job?” A simple question, asked by Zach, as I sat down finally at 10pm to write my progress notes for the clients I saw that day. (The older kids were still up watching a hockey … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, Uncategorized, Zach | 5 Replies

Welcome next six months…

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Leah
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It dawned on me this past weekend that we are in June. June is half way through the year. The last month before hitting the real halfway point. Where did the year go? The first 5 months have flown by … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, cottage, daily life, Friends, gratitude, Road Trip | 11 Replies

Natural Consequences?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Leah
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I was in another team meeting the other day discussing the significant behaviour challenges of one of my 11 year old clients. The behaviour therapist was asking the child’s Mom about the consequences that she gives her son for these … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, divorce, PYHO, raising kids | 41 Replies

Monthly Snaps of Life

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Leah
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It has been a while since I downloaded my iphone pictures onto my monthly snaps…it is more like 2 monthly snaps! But these are two months I hate to miss all the in between – real life – moments. Big … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, daily life, monthly snaps of life | 32 Replies

Watching Them Grow

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Leah
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My kids are getting older. That’s a fact. No matter how much I tell them they need to stop growing, they continue to do so, against my will. And I haven’t figured out how to stop them. I see people … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, Gabe, Parenting, raising kids, step parenting | 17 Replies

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I am a Mom, Stepmom and wife who by day also doubles as a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. I started this blog because I want to document our journey as a family as we grow, change and continue to “blend” into our blended family. This is the place where I share the amazing adventures of raising my flowers and skids. Click Here for more.

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