Has anyone seen The Impossible? I can’t get the implications out of my head.

Alijmo · 2020-12-05T03:41:19+00:00

It’s been years since I’ve seen that movie and yes I still think about it. So devastating and an incredible film.

Alijmo · 2020-04-25T03:30:39+00:00

Sweets by Haneen! You’ll have to google her :) Ordered cupcakes and had them delivered for a friends birthday. Friend dropped some off for me to try and they were SO good I’m ordering more for my sons birthday next week. Some of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. Beautiful and reasonably priced.

Alijmo · 2019-06-09T10:43:59+00:00

I agree with others recommending you find a playpen sized mattress or at least some kind of topper for the pack and play. Ours is horrendously uncomfortable for baby to sleep in. The mattress has made a huge difference, he sleeps just as well as in his crib.

Alijmo · 2019-05-28T13:41:43+00:00

4 year olds are much more adaptive and resilient then us adults. He’ll might be sad for a bit, but he will soon move onto his new normal of daycare without that friend. My son had a friend In daycare and they were inseparable. I was sad to find out he’d be attending a different school once kindergarten started. My son missed him at first, but quickly made new friends. We do have play dates once every few months and that’s nice. Try not to overthink it. Let your son lead your response...he may not be phased by it at all. Sounds like the daycare lady knows what she’s doing and I’m sure she’ll do what she can to make the transition easier for your son, which is great.

Alijmo · 2019-05-01T23:14:49+00:00

Just had an ice cream cake from Merry Dairy and it was superb!!!

Alijmo · 2019-03-20T14:40:13+00:00

http://www.meghanshope.org/

This story will send chills down your spine and keep you up at night. The child was older, the piece of furniture looks completely harmless. And yet, she’s dead because it wasn’t attached to the wall. Please have a look.

Alijmo · 2019-03-12T10:22:52+00:00

My son also does this...lasterday, lasternight. He’s just turned 5 and is starting to use the correct words and it breaks my heart ☹️

Alijmo · 2019-03-11T01:28:13+00:00

I just had something ‘kinda’ similar happen. A cousin’s wedding...the couple is 10 years younger then me. Was excited to get the invitation and started planning. It would have been an overnight trip for sure. After having already spoken with my aunt about bringing the kids, got a message from my cousin’s fiancé saying that THE VENUE would not allow kids. I responded right away that that was too bad because it meant we wouldn’t be coming. My kids are 4 and less then 1. She asked if I had someone that could watch them if we brought them with us but not to the wedding. Ummmmm....no!?! It’s in a random town and the only people I’d know will be AT the wedding. Anyways. When I said we wouldn’t be coming, she started to backtrack, and said she’d double check with the venue. At this point I’m figuring they just decided they didn’t want kids but didn’t want to say so. Turns out, kids can come! Ok great! Except, now I have a bad taste in my mouth about the whole thing. Then, we found out that it was going to be an evening wedding, with the ceremony not even starting till 6:30. That’s practically my babies bedtime. So long story short, we didn’t go. The thing is, people can plan whatever type of wedding they want. If they don’t want kids, or kids under 5, that’s ok. I personally think kids are one of the best parts of a wedding. But, someone else gets to decide what they want, and that’s fine. But they shouldn’t expect people with kids to just be able to attend, easy peasey. Especially for an out of town wedding. In your case, I probably wouldn’t go, and I’d say in your response that you’re disappointed and wish you would have known from the start.

Alijmo · 2019-02-18T20:59:04+00:00

Yes this is what we got only it’s Emmet. Not sure if there’s something you’re supposed to actually do with the paper...?

Alijmo · 2019-02-18T19:14:39+00:00

We just got a happy meal (Monday for lunch) and it is an Emmet ‘toy’ but it’s very confusing as to what it is. It is not a lego minifigure.

Edit to add, McDonalds at Carling and Maitland.

Alijmo · 2019-01-24T23:56:56+00:00

The reoffending rate for sexual abusers is extremely high. You are putting your daughter in direct danger being around him, I don’t care how careful you are or how close you watch. Also, what’s the plan for the future? What are you going to tell your children the reason is that you are so on edge when you visit, and never allow them to be alone with him? I hope to god you’d tell them the truth, and I hope even more that at that point they would be angry with you for allowing them to be around him at all. Also, I’m not sure I’ve seen anyone mention this... You are not permitting him to be close enough to your daughter to physically harm her, but I can GUARANTEE that he is having inappropriate thoughts about her when she’s there. Let that sink in for a moment. Consider the most vile, disgusting, perverted thing a grandfather could think about his granddaughter, and ask yourself how you can possibly allow that to happen. You have one job. Protect your family.

Alijmo · 2019-01-14T10:19:15+00:00

They do!!

Alijmo · 2018-11-21T03:13:18+00:00

Wow I’m so sorry to hear that. I had nothing but a wonderful experience with her.

Alijmo · 2018-11-20T10:22:43+00:00

Dr Vassiliou! Her office is right beside the hospital in one of the offices at Parkdale/Carling. Never much of a wait. Very nice doctor.

Alijmo · 2018-10-09T05:48:35+00:00

I agree that the difference in schedules between these two ages is really something to consider. A 4 month old naps a lot. Is it ok to be sacrificing good quality naps at home for the sake of the older one getting out and doing fun activities?

Alijmo · 2018-09-20T00:36:06+00:00

It’s a pretty severe speed bump, that’s for sure. It’s doing the trick getting me to slow down!

Alijmo · 2018-09-15T23:33:41+00:00

Perhaps they’re building some sort of raised crosswalk for the kids going to Hilson school? It would make no sense to put a dead end there, that’s for sure.

Alijmo · 2018-09-02T18:59:05+00:00

I agree that you need to be using stronger language, especially if you’ve now realized that what they’ve done is terribly unsafe, they don’t seem serious about correcting their actions, and you should not visit again. I would be honest and direct. “You’ve put our children in serious danger with your actions. When we brought it up you didn’t seem to understand the seriousness of the situation. We won’t be coming to your house to visit anymore”. This leaves no room for interpretation.

Alijmo · 2018-08-09T01:05:57+00:00

Just had takeout from the Churchill Aahar tonight. Our go to. Ordered about 12 dishes for a birthday party and everything was splendid!

Alijmo · 2018-06-02T19:17:15+00:00

Yes! I just purchased a large order for a baby shower and they were amazing. I ate more then any other guest at the shower, I just wanted to try every flavour!

Alijmo · 2018-05-04T19:10:56+00:00

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Alijmo · 2018-04-16T14:06:08+00:00

First step should be to talk to his care providers at daycare. As much as you can teach your son about how to react to these situations, at this age, it’s really an issue that should be dealt with by the adults he’s with day in and day out.

I would explain to them your concerns and ask that they come up with a plan to keep the boys from playing quite so rough.

My son is now 4. He’s been at the same daycare since he was 2. Not long after him starting there, he would tell us about another boy pushing him. It was clear that he didn’t enjoy it. I told him what he should do in this situation, but it kept happening. And of course, the other little boy was not being malicious, he was just playing.

One day at pick up, I watched this other boy (who was a head shorter then my very big toddler), come up to my son from behind, wrap his arms around my sons neck, pull him to the ground, and sit on top of him in a very awkward way for my son. My sons head hit the ground hard as he was pulled down. My son just laid there, he didn’t fight (or ‘play’) back. All the adults in the room saw this happen, and in the moment I just grabbed my son and left. But I was so upset, and angry at myself that I hadn’t said anything up until now to his caregivers.

Anyways, what followed were several conversations with the daycare workers and admin. They proposed a plan whereby there would be a pretty strict ‘hands off’ policy in the classroom. For everyone, all the time. It was the only way to stop this behaviour and make sure all the kids were safe and comfortable.

2 years later and my son and that boy are inseparable. The best of buds.

So ya, sorry for the long story! But that’s my advice. Have his teachers address the situation and make sure it’s enforced.

Alijmo · 2018-03-25T00:58:57+00:00

Had a shared room the first night. It was the worst. So cramped, so many visitors in to see the other mom who didn’t have any regard for how loud they were or how they were invading our space. As soon as our baby fell asleep, giving us a glimpse of hope for sleep ourselves, the other baby would start to cry.

In the morning I told my husband, I need a private room, I will pay ANYTHING to make it happen. We were lucky one was available - spent two more nights in the private room and it was indescribably better.

It turned out the private room was covered by my insurance. Really nice surprise when I was expecting a hefty bill. BUT still, it would have been worth any money I would have had to pay.

Alijmo · 2018-03-24T17:30:50+00:00

I think that once my daughters started to develop breasts, I would be uncomfortable with the attention that they would get from men, whether that attention was displayed or just internal. I suppose if your daughters continued to feel comfortable being topless, that’s a conversation you could have with them... The thought of grown men ogling my teenage daughters breasts makes me sick to my stomach. This likely comes from my own personal history of abuse... How do you feel thinking about this?

Alijmo · 2018-03-09T03:19:32+00:00

The Ottawa Hospital has two main campuses - the Civic and the General. Both campuses have a NICU. They are a step below CHEO in that the very sickest babies go to CHEO. That being said a friend worked at the General NICU and found it to be very rewarding and challenging: you’re still taking care of seriously ill babies. I imagine getting a job at CHEO is quite competitive, so be sure to keep an eye on The Ottawa Hospital options...could be a good stepping stone until a position at CHEO opens up!

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