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they’re my milestones, and I like them (even if I do make them up as I go along)

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(Thank you, Robert Munsch and Stephanie’s Ponytail for the inspiration for my title.)

There are many many milestones that a child has to hit over their lifetime.  Just google “child milestones” and you get any number of websites telling you what your child should be doing and by when.   I’ve blogged about some of them.

Well guess what, Google!  You missed one!

Age 8: Child will have the ability to pick up dog poop in the backyard
…and will offer to do so voluntarily

(and this makes a new milestone for my blog — I’ve moved from talking about baby poop to dog poop. Writing excellence, right here folks!)

Yes, you read that correctly.  Rachel offered to pick up poop in the back yard.

Let me take you back….

It was a bright Sunday afternoon.  I was standing in the kitchen cleaning up after lunch.  My beautiful daughter decided that would be a good time to ask me if she and her sister could go out back and play.  Since I always want to encourage physical activity and fresh air, I asked that she wait just a few minutes until I could go out back and tidy up after Dakota (the poop machine).  I was wrist deep in soapy dishwater and wanted to finish the dishes first.  She piped in, “I could do it!”

Stumbling over my words, I agreed.  She grabbed a bag and out she went.  A few minutes later she came back in and very proudly exclaimed that she was all done! Two very happy girls, ran out side to play in the sun.  I gave my head a shake because there was no way that whole thing just happened.

I am happy to report that this is now a part of her regular chores around the house! Parenting win!

busy day and so much to say

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8988338Today was a busy day!  We got invited by Mom Central Canada and Megabrands to meet Dora and get a tour of the CN Tower.  Followed that up with lunch with BigDaddy. 
 
Then headed home to grab the dog to take her to the vet.I have lots to write regarding the Dora / CN Tower awesomeness so I’ll post about that tomorrow.Our dog, Dakota, has been diagnosed with arthritis.  Over the past week, she has been crying when she would be going up stairs.  It’s heartbreaking.  So we called Saturday and got an appointment for this afternoon.  Our biggest worry is that she had finally developed hip displaysia like her sister had.  An x-ray confirmed that she doesn’t have the displaysia, but arthritis in her lower back mostly and a little in her hips.I guess that’s what happens as you get older.  Dakota will be 8 in June and in dog years that’s 60 year old.  She’s a senior.  We need to get her some glucosamine and she’s allowed to have some aspirin if she’s in a lot of pain.  I just hopes that she feels better soon.

For once I have so many ideas of things to write but I just haven’t managed to get one post finalized.Coming soon…

  1. Peanut’s bithday party pics and my flashback to my childhood
  2. 2nd installment of my “finding balance” series (is is really a series if there is currently only one post? whatever)
  3. bad sleeping habits or the habits that make sleeping very bad
  4. Visit to see Dora at the CN Tower with some very awesome moms.

Now these are in no particular order.  But they will appear on this blog someday soon.

party time

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Munchkin attended her first classmate birthday party today. And even more exciting, I got to drop her off and go home!

She had a great time! They did a craft, played games and ate lots of goodies.

Oh, did I fail to mention that she was the only girl classmate invited to the birthday? LOL! Munchkin and one of the SK boys have become pretty good friends.

Before the party tho, we went to “Critters Gone Country” to support the local humane society. It was organized by a friend (who’s son is in Munchkin’s class) and she did a great job! We didnt’ take Dakota becuase we were going to the party afterward. Munchkin painted a very cute pumpkin (and when we get pictures I’ll post one)

It was a busy day…but very fun!

new family member!

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My brother and his wife got a new puppy!!

This past week they have been “test driving” a puppy. Their friends recently got Titan from the Humane Society but due to recent events are unable to keep the puppy. My brother and SIL are taking care of him while they are on vacation. This is giving them some time to see if they are ready for a puppy. I think after the first day they decided to keep him. (I kinda figured that would happen!)

He’s a 4-month-old rotti named Titan! He’s so big…but soooooo cute! He’s 40lbs already…and his paws are humungous!

They came by today on their way to Niagara Falls to pick up Dakota’s old crate and so we could meet Titan.

He and Dakota played and played in the backyard. Dakota was exhausted after his visit! I can’t wait for them to play together again.