Our first mommy son date

My son was home today with a fever. He was craving sushi so I took him out for lunch. He was so much fun to go out with. Witty, funny, and nimble with chopsticks! It was a great lunch. If only the poor boy wasn't feeling so sick!

Party Animals!

Have you ever been to a seven year old boy's birthday party? I've been to a few this year with my son and they are hectic at best, chaotic at worst. Today's party however with so much fun!!!! My kids got to experience so many things they never tried before. They got to play hockey, dodge ball, jump on a huge cushion and their favorite - wade around in a ball pit!!!

 I wanted to play too!

A blur

It's been a few weeks that my husband has been away and this is the first chance I've had to sit down and blog. Here are some things I wanted to blog about but didn't get the chance.

 I am in awe of single mothers!
How do you do everything you do all the time? After only a few weeks of taking care of my kids, everything inside the house and everything outside the house, I am exhausted!!!! I am treading water, but just barely! I've not been able to go to sleep before midnight because I am up trying to get everything done.

Multitude of playdates
My kids miss my husband like crazy and so to keep them distracted we've been to so many birthday parties and had a ton of play dates. Usually I love blogging about play dates but these days I barely have time to whip out my phone to take a picture, because I'm so busy constantly updating my to do list on my phone instead =)

The sisterhood of no ugly criers 
Shout out to the kindest mommy friends in the world. (Not an exaggeration.) Thank you for having my kids and I over and feeding us. Also thank you for being there for me. I am grateful for the support and the advice.

My first London friend
We met so many years ago in mommy class and you've always been there for me since. Thanks for checking up on me in the middle of the week and talking to me instead of watching the next episode of Downton Abbey. I truly understand what a sacrifice that is (not being sarcastic, am thoroughly addicted to Downton Abbey myself.)

My sister
I am lucky to have someone in my life that I can say anything to without any fear of judgement. This luxury has been invaluable as I adjust to life without my man. Thanks for listening and helping me get through the hard parts.

My Kids
For showing me so much compassion and actually listening to me so that we get through the hard parts of our life quickly and on to the fun parts. For being patient with me as I learn to do all the things my husband used to do for them but that I have to now take on (Example -cutting nails -  my husband used to do this for them since they were babies, I was always too scared that I would cut their fingers) For saying the sweetest things to me at the end of a very hard day (you are the best mom ever, you are the kindest person I know, I love you the most in the world)

My husband
I miss him and want him back!!! It's going to be a long year without my love!

Since it must be so

I have some news - my husband has gotten a job for a year in another city. This means my little family will be bereft of a great daddy and supportive husband for a whole year. We told the children, following a friend's advice we made it sound like an exciting mission so they have taken the news well. As for me, I am so happy for him, this move is great for his career, but on the other hand, I hate long distance relationships. You can't hug someone through skype. Nonetheless they say distance makes the heart grow fonder, and who doesn't want their husbands to be more fond of them? This is my silver lining and I am going to hold on to it to get through this year, but for just a few moments, indulge me as I ruminate on all the things that I will miss.

Ten things I love about my husband:
1. He knows how to operate the dishwasher
2. He gets into it when we play board games with the kids
3. He gives the best hugs, not joking, if you've ever received a hug from him you'll know what I mean. They are warm and all encompassing, they drive all your worries away and bring a smile to your face
4. He drives me everywhere everyday.
5. He always shovels the driveway
6. He always takes out the trash
7. He cooks a killer breakfast
8. He folds kiddie clothes neater than I can (he actually critics the way I fold them)
9. He sings like an angel (to the frozen soundtrack which he listens to even when the kids are not in the car)
10. Everything about him (except for the snoring)

Adieu my love, until next time =)

My little pink coryphee

My daughter's dance class had a recital this afternoon. The parents were invited to see the progress their little ballerina's were making. It was a very cute display. My daughter demonstrated quite a few of the dance steps.
Here is a plie in first position.

Her version of the second position.

I think this is the fifth position? Not sure.

This one was called scoop up leaves and throw them in the air.



Here is jumping.

There was also some tiptoeing

and turning.

This is
The only one  tiny thing she can't seem to do is skipping.

She almost got it

But then she just doesn't take of the ground.

It ended up looking like running instead.

She's still my favorite little ballerina!

Snacker and a napper

I asked my daughter what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her answer was sweet on the surface, "Like you mummy." Awwww!!!! Right? Except that I asked her what she thought I was. She said, "You are a mummy." I prodded a little more, "What do you think mummy does when she goes to work?" Her response whilst not flattering was probably quite accurate. "You are a snacker and napper!" She got me, so I have to come out and admit it. I do love a snack and I do often take naps on the weekends. Eye-opening to see myself through her sparkly little eyes.

We had a very social weekend. We had some new friends over for dinner. We met them through school. Their son and my son are good friends and they also have a little girl who is six months younger than my daughter, so instant playmates! We went to their house last month. The dad is an amazing chef. He made this amazing pasta which just had layers and layers of flavor. Also he made his own croutons. They were so crispy and soft at the same time. I will never love readymade croutons again. My mouth still waters just remembering that meal!


At our house the meal was desi in nature, shrimp curry being the main attraction. After dinner our two girls came to show us what they had been busy doing - they had bedazzled their faces with some jeweled stickers.

The next afternoon my daughter had a play date with her favorite friend from school.

The girls had lots of fun playing together and I really enjoyed getting to know her mother. Yay! A new friend for me too!

Uh oh

My daughter might be a little bit gangsta. Why would I say that you ask? She looks so sweet and innocent right? Well she is for the most part I think, but then yesterday she sang this to me.

Do you recognize it? It's the part that Holis sings in Macklemore's hit Cadillac. In and of itself, a little girl singing a snippet of a rap ballad does not a gangsta make, but something happened today to make me think twice.
She brought home this huge pink cardboard crown that she made at school.

She placed it on her head and proclaimed that her princess name is ....wait for it.....rebel. I I thought that perhaps I had misheard, so I asked her to repeat it. But no, I had not made a mistake, she is Princess Rebel! Do you think she actually knows what it means.... because right after she said she would make me a crown and I could be Queen Rebel if I wanted. Me a rebel? Never! (Don't ask my mom about my teenage years.)