Breastfeeding is a very controversial subject. My kids are 9 and 12 now so I am far away from decisions or judgment or emotion surrounding this issue. However, the other day I overheard a conversation that brought it all back.I was in an elevator for an extended time with two you women. One had a baby a few months old and the other was pregnant. As the elevator stopped on various floors to let others in and out and we made our way down to the parking garage I overheard a conversation that went like this:New Mom: "I don't mean... More »

Are you a new, or soon to be, mom in the Toronto area? You may be interested in attending THE ORIGINAL BABY SOIREE hosted by the Intercontinental Yorkville Hotel on March 11th. This is touted as the MOST luxurious baby & toddler event of the season!The event will feature more than 40 of Toronto's premier industry specialists who will exhibit the best of the best in all things baby & toddler related. There's also a VIP Gifting Suite (aka The Boom Boom Room) filled with premium products that you can select for swag bags (for VIP ticket holders), and goodies for... More »

I've been asked a few times about how long it takes to complete an International Adoption.  The answer varies drastically depending on what Country and what Agency you choose as well as the parameters you have set for the *proposal.  China for example is around three years while Russia can be completed in around a year and a half.Here is a summary of my adoption time line.*Proposal or Referral is the document that contains the photo(s) and medical information on a child that is available for adoption January 2010- Home study started and PRIDE course taken. Agency and Country chosen... More »

A lot of my friends are pregnant right now, and for every one who is, I have a guess, nay, a feeling about the sex of their baby.I have had a feeling like this for almost all of my friends who have ever been pregnant, but you know what's funny? That feeling, my intuition, has been wrong 100% of the time. 100%! I have never once been right! Not even about my own pregnancies! What about you? Are you good a guessing the sex of unborn babies? What do you rely on to make your predictions? ... More »

I came across pics from the day I brought Roman home and was shocked at the wee little bird looking at the lens.  I really didn't think that he was that small though the doctor told me he was in the bottom fifth percentile for weight.  This is normal for children coming from an orphanage and I knew he would grow but am blown away by how quickly it has happened.  It's amazing what large servings of love, whole milk, fish oil and a lot of snuggles can do. Six weeks later this is my Baby Bird transformed into a... More »