normans’s blog Vox 2008-05-11T12:08:59Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c225251d5cf219/ Two to five in two Sarah to TO: Part 1 tag:vox.com,2008-05-11:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900f48cf6cf9f0002 2008-05-11T01:54:37Z 2008-05-11T12:08:59Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

2008 Sick Kids

We made it through Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick since we left yesterday morning. Sarah has been a great traveller so far. In fact, we might try to 12 hour trip straight into Toronto tomorrow because she has been doing so well. Cros...

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]]> A Lie. tag:vox.com,2008-04-25:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398f356150005 2008-04-22T03:21:41Z 2008-04-25T03:23:50Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom On the way home from daycare a few weeks ago, Alex and I heard a song on the radio by Simple Plan called "Your Love Is A Lie". In one of those awkward moments only your child can manipulate you into, he asked "what does he mean mommy?" So I explai...

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]]> Joe Caught! tag:vox.com,2008-04-15:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900f48ceeaf630002 2008-04-15T13:01:15Z 2008-04-15T13:01:52Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Monday's are our crazy days. Our schedule: 8:15 get 3 kids to daycare 12:00 pickup twins, take them home to sitter 4:00 pickup Alex for swimming (4:30) 4:30 cook dinner 5:15 return from swimming and have dinner 5:45 ...

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Samantha is by far, the most vocal of the kids. When she wants someone's attention she throws back her head and yells their name loudly until they reply "Yes Sammy?!". For Joe it is "DADDY!!", for Jen it is "GRAMMA" and today, to get my attention...

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]]> Viruses and Volleyball tag:vox.com,2008-02-11:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398db50b20002 2008-02-11T02:09:32Z 2008-02-11T03:29:06Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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What a fun New Year. Everyone had a cold from November until the beginning of February. Between Sarah and Samantha there have been four ear infections. Samantha woke up Wednesday night with the stomach flu (and the mess on her and the bed to prov...

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]]> Funny Bugs Graduating tag:vox.com,2008-01-28:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398d6ea850003 2008-01-26T14:30:00Z 2008-02-04T02:04:55Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

2008 Little Gym Graduation

Alex's "Funny Bugs" class graduated today. They all did some of the routines they''ve been working on and stood up for medals when it was all complete. Then to end the session the celebrated with some drinks and cookies. His friend Aiden from da...

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]]> Daycare First Day tag:vox.com,2008-01-07:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398cfb6190004 2008-01-04T04:01:06Z 2008-01-07T05:02:52Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

2008 Alex at Daycare

Alex started daycare today. He is only in part time but we are hoping a full time position will come up soon. He's been there twice to help him transition and loved it. The first time we went he waited patiently in the office with me while I sett...

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]]> Christmas Album tag:vox.com,2008-01-07:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398cfa3210001 2007-12-25T03:48:04Z 2008-01-07T05:02:23Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

2008 Christmas

Click on the picture to the left for the photo's I've uploaded of our Christmas. This main photo is of Sarah Christmas morning before my family showed up. She likes to hang out in the kitchen and demand food while someone is cooking. This time s...

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]]> Christmas 2007 tag:vox.com,2008-01-07:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398cfbb730005 2007-12-25T03:41:47Z 2008-01-07T05:01:49Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Dressed in their holiday PJ's, the kids descended into Christmas like a storm. Alex was the only one who understood want "Santa is Coming" really meant and he was up about 4am telling me "Mommy, I think I heard something... I think I heard a jin...

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]]> Two Year Anniversary tag:vox.com,2007-12-09:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398c602960003 2007-12-09T04:36:31Z 2007-12-09T04:42:06Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Joe has a bad back, the kids all have a cold and this whole week has been difficult. Coming from a mother of 3 small toddlers, that means far more than the average "difficult"! In the midst of this, December 5th marked the two year anniversary of...

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