How Awesome Is He?
Let me count the ways. Today’s Monday Listicles topic, chosen by The Bonny Bard, is about something near and dear to my heart: my husband. In fact, it is 10 Ways My Partner is Awesome. When I saw this...
View ArticleToo Much
Last night I was loading the dishwasher when I looked over at Captain Bravo. He was playing nearby, waiting for me to finish placing the plates and silverware in the racks because he wanted to push the...
View ArticleBring on Spring!
Spring officially arrived last week. What does spring look like in your neck of the woods? I was able to welcome spring with both of the Captains, as spring brought a snow storm that cancelled school...
View ArticleSit Down, Mama
Our days are typically busy. If I am not in the car driving someone somewhere, I am in the kitchen prepping the next meal – or cleaning up after the last one. Or I am at some stage of the endless...
View ArticleYou Must Remember This
You must remember this, A kiss is just a kiss We are listing about kisses for Monday Listicles today – a topic suggested by Kerry from New2Two: 10 Places You Kissed. The other day, Captain Bravo...
View ArticleRoller Coaster
Early yesterday morning, the Captains were squished together on one corner of the couch when this happened: I had to take it to Facebook then because, really, not a bad start to a Monday. However, less...
View ArticleIt’s a Big Blog Party
It’s a blog party, y’all! I just heard about this fab event called The Ultimate Blog Party (hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom) and so I am opening up the doors of the Co-Pilot family hangar and bringing out...
View ArticleThe Adventures of Co-Pilot Mom *POW*
Co-Pilot Mom, Superhero. It’s got a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Super Stasha, the Mistress of the List-es, has suggested a high-flying, super powered Monday Listicles topic for this week: 10 Things...
View ArticleFly
The other morning when I stood in the driveway unbuckling Captain Bravo’s car seat straps, I heard a strange bird call. It sounded like a whistle that you would use to get someone’s attention. I can...
View ArticleFortress
“I am building a fort.” Lately Captain Bravo has taken to building forts in his bed at night. He moves to a corner of his bed and stacks and arranges his pillows around and on top of himself. His...
View ArticleThe Cheerleader
I tried out to be a cheerleader in school once. I will admit now that I mostly wanted to wear the uniform. I didn’t make the squad, but I wasn’t too disappointed. Perhaps it is because I had an inkling...
View ArticleArms Full of Dandelions
I think it is safe to say that spring has arrived in eastern Canada. I don’t want to sound too confident here, because in Canada, anything goes as far as weather. I haven’t packed the winter stuff...
View ArticleAt Night
When I was a child, I never wanted to go to bed. I wanted to stay up late and talk and watch TV and partake in whatever supposed fun was happening after children went to bed. Sleep was the enemy. When...
View ArticleOutside His Room
When we moved into our house over five years ago, there was a bedroom that was painted a bright, almost nautical blue. It was immediately designated as Captain Alpha’s room. I remember thinking of...
View ArticleTwo Voices
And I ran. I ran so far away. I am dating myself here, but if you are too young to know who A Flock of Seagulls are, this is part of the chorus of their (possibly only?) hit song from the 80s. This is...
View ArticleOld School Blogging: A to Z
My bloggy friend Elaine, from The Miss Elaine-ous Life, has tagged me in Old School Blogging for June! This month, she is hosting an Alphabet Meme with Jennifer and as Elaine says, they are blogging...
View ArticleGoing Forward, Backwards
“Are you comfortable like that? Or do you want to change it?” From the beginning, he always said he was comfortable; he didn’t want to change. A few months ago, I wrote about how Captain Bravo would...
View ArticleBright Through the Clouds
After touching summer about a week ago, spring has decided that it is not quite done with us yet. Eastern Canadians love talking about (complaining about?) the weather. We have an expression that says:...
View ArticleThree If By Sea
We were late leaving. We always seem to be a little late leaving these days. The last minute dash for water bottles, hats, sunscreen and reminders of “I think you should try. I don’t know when we will...
View ArticleNot Quite a Time Lord
There are inflated balloons all over my house. The fans have whirred non-stop over the past couple of days, so the balloons float across the floor and nod and spin. And pass in front of my feet as I am...
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