I was moved by the Christmas spirit today and thought I'd send out some heart-felt thanks...TO GRANDMA DEA
For never hesitating to say yes when I ask if you can watch the kids for me, or for rearranging your work schedule so you can say yes; they adore you and love to spend time at your house (as evidenced by Ryder's obsession with "DD!").
TO LEVI AND AMBER
For making time in your lives and schedules to do fun activities with my kids, like taking them all swimming or to the movies; and for taking an interest in the boys' hockey games, finding out their schedules so you can attend games, even if the game is not in Sylvan (and bringing the little ones timbits!).
TO TRAPPER
For being interested in me, in my life, what I'm doing, how I'm doing; for the hours-long phone conversations we've had; for the quick little visits just to chitchat and catch up.
TO GRAMMA HAG
For calling me whenever I am on your mind, even if its just to torment me with a ZZ Top song blaring in my ear.
TO CHRISTINE
For not holding it over my head that I didn't see baby Carleigh until she was over four months old; for giving honest, thoughtful advice when I need it; for being my BFF for twenty years.
TO KELLY
For keeping in touch with me from half the world away, for always being the one to call; for accepting and encouraging my inner freak, because we are soul-mates that way (LOL).
Thank you, everyone, for being who you are. I love you!
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And thanks to my best friend Beau for putting up with my antics when we were younger, and providing me with the best motherly advice I could ever ask for (and never telling me my questions are stupid!) Everything I've learned about being an amazing mother has come from you!
Aww, thanks Chrissy! And really, what 'antics' when we were younger? Oh you mean the time you caused me to lose my kite-flying privileges in grade 4? Hahaha. I'll never let you live that down. Or did you mean the time we went out to the bar (when I lived downtown RD) and you showed off how you could chug whole bottles of beers in seconds, then I spent the rest of the night babysitting you and holding your hair? LOL! You returned the favor in Vegas though, thankgod I had you there! I'd probably be decomposing in a dumpster somewhere if not.
As to the motherly advice, there are no 'stupid questions' when it comes to being a parent. How is anyone supposed to know all this, right? I still learn stuff all the time; poor Gunnar - he's my guinea pig. I love it when you ask for my advice or opinion, makes me feel like all the blog-worthy experiences I've had over the years were for a reason, so I could pass along my hard-found knowledge. haha
Love ya sista
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