Posted by Andrea T on Sunday, September 27, 2009,
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Anderson
Posted by Andrea T on Thursday, September 17, 2009,
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Family
Yesterday, we picked up the table and chair set that was mine as a child. Anderson has been loving it to set up all his "guys" for snack time. John must have had the exact same set, because I found a photo of him sitting at it at age 2. Anderson turned 20 months today...so pretty much the same age. I couldn't find any photos of myself at the set.
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Posted by Andrea T on Saturday, September 12, 2009,
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Anderson
...I have to say is the cutest thing ever. I’ve signed up for prenatal yoga, but I thought I’d get a head start at home and involve Anderson. I lit some candles and put on India Solitudes and set out with little expectations (having a toddler underfoot). It worked out great. I’d be doing downward dog or cat pose and I had this little person weaving between my arms and legs in a fit of giggles. Then I was in a squat, with hands in prayer and there he was right beside me doing the sa... Continue reading ...
Posted by Andrea Traynor on Tuesday, September 8, 2009,
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Family
It was another perfect labour day weekend. The weather was great, so it really was a last hurrah to summer. We had a picnic at Fielding Park (in case it rains on our anniversary), went to Ribfest twice (I kept craving BBQ sauce, so the pulled pork sandwich hit he spot), boat ride on Long Lake, I squeezed in a swim, and we had a BBQ and ate outside, John played 9 holes one afternoon while Anderson and I napped, we read the paper, drank coffee, let Anderson stay up late (and then he slept in ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Andrea Traynor on Thursday, July 23, 2009,
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Motherhood
It is the way your car glides across the floor
…and the way we feel when we laugh
It is the way you put one Cheerio on each plate
…and the way we leave the mess at home.
It is the way the air is cool.
…and the way the sun kisses the clover.
It is the way our hair shimmers like copper.
…and the way the world spins around
It is the way we look up in wonder.
…and the way you grasp a pinecone
It is the way I hold you close on my back.
…and the way my hair blo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Andrea Traynor on Friday, March 13, 2009,
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Motherhood
Anderson has accumulated a few dolls since he was born; I even dug up my old favourite dolls from my childhood. Dolls were hands-down my favourite toy, so I was excited to dig them out. And it doesn’t really matter that he is a boy, I don’t want to only expose him to gender stereotyped toys for boys. I like a wide variety of play things for him. What is with the pale pink and lavender flower-clad girl clothes and toys and the royal blue and red airplane/truck/car themed clothes and ...
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Posted by Andrea Traynor on Friday, March 13, 2009,
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Motherhood
Some restaurants don’t have a highchair, namely Laughing Buddha (they do have a change table now) and relatives and friends who don’t have babies, usually don’t have highchairs. I have a little fold up seat that can clip onto a chair, but sometimes I have so much to carry, and it is just one more thing, that I’d rather not carry. Especially if I am downtown and going to the gym, I already have a backpack, diaper bag and Anders hanging off me in a sling. So I’ve taken one of my Ba... Continue reading ...
Posted by Andrea Traynor on Friday, March 6, 2009,
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recipes
Anderson had his first taste of Nonni's Tuna Fish Spaghetti. And he loved it!! Some pepole think it is weird to eat tuna spaghetti, but it is sooo good, and a nice alternative to beef. Well Anderson will never think it is weird, because he's going to grow up on it, like I did. That and Cottage Cheese and Macaroni (an easier, healthier, cheaper alternative to boxed Mac n Cheese), I think the cottage cheese and macaroni idea is from Baba. Just cook macaroni (like baby shells) toss with som... Continue reading ...
Posted by Andrea Traynor on Friday, March 6, 2009,
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Anderson
Here is my one year portrait of the little guy. I can't believe a whole year has gone by. He is more fun every day as his little character is emerging. He can say Marbles "mabas" and "dada" and I think "mama" (he usually saves it for when he's whining and lifting my shirt). And he started walking!!! Just last night! A week earlier he took a few steps, but now he's steady and can do a number of steps and travel a few metres. It's pretty exciting. He's so proud of himself and goes into a... Continue reading ...
Posted by Andrea Traynor on Monday, March 2, 2009,
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Art
I've started working on my book. It is a continuation of my thesis "The Women We Call Mothers", where I photographed and interviewed 12 women on the experience of being a mother. I did this project out of my fascination with motherhood and my eagerness to one day become a mom myself. This new project is about my personal journey into the first year of motherhood. My expectations...and the raw reality of it all..and the eventual settling in to this new found role. "I spent nine months prepa... Continue reading ...
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a brief intro.
This blog is about my journey as a mom. The struggles, the joys. My quest to navigate through my new identity, while trying to retain a bit of my old identity. It will contain useful (hopefully) info, photos of my Ander and Maeva, reflections on being a mom, as well as art, creativity, things I find inspiring.
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