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Yoga with a toddler...

Posted by Andrea T on Saturday, September 12, 2009, In : 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...


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boys and dolls.

Posted by Andrea Traynor on Friday, March 13, 2009, In : 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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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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