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That’s Xay Xay and Dada! That’s the first thi

That’s Xay Xay and Dada!

That’s the first thing Xavier said when I gave them the book I had customized from @hoorayheroes. I wanted it in time for Father’s Day, so I ordered it to my Mom’s house in the US and got it shipped here. But guess what!?

You can get these books shipped to Canada now through @hoorayheroes_ca. You can customize the people, looks, names and choose 10 different stories.

These are a really great gift idea for the parents or grandparents in your life!

Swipe to see the adorable cover!

#christmasgiftideas #customizedgifts #dadgifts

Are you a morning person or night owl? I tried t

Are you a morning person or night owl?

I tried the “go to bed at 10 pm and wake up at 6 am” for about 2 weeks before I reverted back to my stare at a laptop or phone until midnight ways!
So, I’ve jumped on the blue light blocking glasses train, so at least I’ll fall asleep as soon as my head 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 hits the pillow.
Thank you to @sojosvision for these awesome frames. You can find these and dozens of others on @amazon

#gifted#sojosvision #bluelightblockingglasses

“Is that your son, you look so different” “H

“Is that your son, you look so different” “Hey, little boy, where is your mommy or daddy?”
2 questions that perfect strangers thought were acceptable to direct at either my husband or myself in last month while with my son.

This isn’t the first time I’ve heard this, and I know the reality of having a mixed-race son means it’s not the last time I’ll hear it. But I still get irritated. I don’t get upset, but rather frustrated that so many people live with ignorant blinders on and don’t understand why this is wrong.

So yes, stranger, I carried him and birthed him. But even if I didn’t, would it make him any less my son?
Families come in all shapes, sizes, colors and ways nowadays.

So, to the strangers that can’t understand how my son could look different from me, you need to do better!

There is so much work that needs to be done, and I hope this year has been a catalyst for the change that’s coming!!

Throwback to socially distant hangs with my mini..

Throwback to socially distant hangs with my mini... 4 days ago when it was still fall!

We had a huge snow dump this weekend and I’m just not ready to go out in, accept or take photos in the snow! Can any of my #alberta friends relate!?

Hope everyone had a good weekend, (especially my US friends), snowstorm or not!

In the midst of all the craziness, BE KIND! Pass

In the midst of all the craziness, BE KIND!

Pass it on!

Shirt @poshandcozyclothing

Ok one last piece of Halloween Spam for anyone who

Ok one last piece of Halloween Spam for anyone who didn’t get our #grease costume reference!
Happy November! Be honest do you start thinking of Christmas immediately after Halloween?

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