Comments on: Adventures in Single Motherhood: A Very Canuck Christmas http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:27:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Drew Beatty http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8367 Drew Beatty Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:02:12 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8367 Another great article. I'm glad you and the Squeenager enjoyed Toronto, and I think evolving and revisiting traditions is a very important part of growing up. You have discussed this most eloquently here. Another great article. I’m glad you and the Squeenager enjoyed Toronto, and I think evolving and revisiting traditions is a very important part of growing up. You have discussed this most eloquently here.

]]> By: M. Duhamel http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8360 M. Duhamel Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:10:55 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8360 What a great story, I just loved it and I am sure you will always have great memories to reflect back on and you will have even more memories in the furture as a family, so that will be something to look forward to. When a door closes, another one opens. What a great story, I just loved it and I am sure you will always have great memories to reflect back on and you will have even more memories in the furture as a family, so that will be something to look forward to. When a door closes, another one opens.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8358 Nikki Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:25:40 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8358 I'm sorry we don't have a tree- I'm pretty sure Yuri would see it as a big piny threat to his territory and take it down :p I’m sorry we don’t have a tree- I’m pretty sure Yuri would see it as a big piny threat to his territory and take it down :p

]]> By: Jason http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8357 Jason Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:24:14 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8357 Having a spouse and having someone to rely on to carry half the parenting load, it's easy for me to imagine the load on a single parent. However I never realized the complexity of Christmas and how it effects the relationship between child and single parent. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your Christmas as a new forming family. Having a spouse and having someone to rely on to carry half the parenting load, it’s easy for me to imagine the load on a single parent. However I never realized the complexity of Christmas and how it effects the relationship between child and single parent. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your Christmas as a new forming family.

]]> By: Susan http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8355 Susan Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:42:44 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8355 Letting go of some things is necessary to make room for new things...sounds like you two had a great time growing together! Letting go of some things is necessary to make room for new things…sounds like you two had a great time growing together!

]]> By: Laura http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8354 Laura Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:08:42 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8354 We love traditions. Especially the traditions around christmas. A few have fallen by the wayside as the kids have gotten older but each year we make new ones. This year's tradition: DH and DS made 8 dz cookies and participated in a cookie exchange. Mmm. We love traditions. Especially the traditions around christmas. A few have fallen by the wayside as the kids have gotten older but each year we make new ones. This year’s tradition: DH and DS made 8 dz cookies and participated in a cookie exchange. Mmm.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8353 Patrick Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:15:24 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8353 Excellent article! Sounds like you guys had some fun. It is nice to hear of adventures and you are actually talking and doing stuff together, its hard when their teenagers. But you go to Canada and no mention of hockey? :) Excellent article! Sounds like you guys had some fun. It is nice to hear of adventures and you are actually talking and doing stuff together, its hard when their teenagers. But you go to Canada and no mention of hockey? :)

]]> By: Jim Ryan http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8352 Jim Ryan Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:54:17 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8352 Very cool. I remember way back in the Dark Ages when I was a wee lad and my mother took me up into Canada for a few days without much fuss at the border at all, aside from a few very brief, pointed questions on the return crossing. How times have changed! I have to say, though, that starting new traditions is an excellent idea. Good for you! Very cool. I remember way back in the Dark Ages when I was a wee lad and my mother took me up into Canada for a few days without much fuss at the border at all, aside from a few very brief, pointed questions on the return crossing. How times have changed! I have to say, though, that starting new traditions is an excellent idea. Good for you!

]]> By: Jeanette Marsh http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8351 Jeanette Marsh Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:29:11 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8351 What a wonderful story! I think that you & Squeenager can face the future with confidence; that you will manage the changes to come beautifully :) What a wonderful story! I think that you & Squeenager can face the future with confidence; that you will manage the changes to come beautifully :)

]]> By: girlatastartup http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8348 girlatastartup Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:05:34 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8348 What a great post, Jennifer. Its so true..life is not perfect. Its how you deal with life's ebbs and flows, that strengthens your bonds as a family. What a great post, Jennifer. Its so true..life is not perfect. Its how you deal with life’s ebbs and flows, that strengthens your bonds as a family.

]]> By: christine http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8347 christine Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:04:50 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8347 Beautiful sentiments as always. Sounds like you had a ton of fun blazing new trails! Beautiful sentiments as always.
Sounds like you had a ton of fun blazing new trails!

]]> By: Cindy Graham http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8346 Cindy Graham Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:45:11 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8346 Love your adventures...keep them coming! Love your adventures…keep them coming!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8345 Nicole Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:43:33 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8345 Another great article! Your love for your daughter really emanates from this article. There's no doubt in your feelings for her or how much your relationship with her means to you. Another great article! Your love for your daughter really emanates from this article. There’s no doubt in your feelings for her or how much your relationship with her means to you.

]]> By: Chris Bowsman http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8344 Chris Bowsman Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:42:29 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8344 Ya know... maybe it's good to have to work to keep the traditions going. New traditions are definitely a good thing, too. Ya know… maybe it’s good to have to work to keep the traditions going. New traditions are definitely a good thing, too.

]]> By: James Melzer http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8342 James Melzer Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:13:55 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8342 Yes, the ouija board will never be spoken of again. Man-oh-man though, were those cinnamon buns good! Yes, the ouija board will never be spoken of again. Man-oh-man though, were those cinnamon buns good!

]]> By: Kody Boye http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8340 Kody Boye Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:04:21 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8340 You know... this is going to sound corny, but I really like the way you write about your daughter. When you hear a mother talking or writing about her daughter in a way like this, the meaning of parenthood takes on an entirely new meaning. I'm glad you guys had a great trip to Canadaland. The internet may suck up there (lol,) but the people sure don't. :D You know… this is going to sound corny, but I really like the way you write about your daughter. When you hear a mother talking or writing about her daughter in a way like this, the meaning of parenthood takes on an entirely new meaning.

I’m glad you guys had a great trip to Canadaland. The internet may suck up there (lol,) but the people sure don’t. :D

]]> By: Michbek http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8339 Michbek Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:57:13 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8339 I loved this article!!! Venturing into uncharted waters is always a bit frightening, but a positive outlook always seems to help. That, and the strength that comes with unity...no matter the obstacle, the bond you build in sharing it together will make it easier to trudge through! Keep up the excellent advice, Jenny! I loved this article!!! Venturing into uncharted waters is always a bit frightening, but a positive outlook always seems to help. That, and the strength that comes with unity…no matter the obstacle, the bond you build in sharing it together will make it easier to trudge through! Keep up the excellent advice, Jenny!

]]> By: Tia http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/28/adventures-in-single-motherhood-a-very-canuck-christmas/#comment-8338 Tia Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:06:27 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=32401#comment-8338 Sounds like the two of you make a great team. That's great to hear when so often families are changed by separation (of varying kinds)and not generally for the better. Takes a lot of work to keep it together and stay close. Yours is a great example of how to make it work. Sounds like the two of you make a great team. That’s great to hear when so often families are changed by separation (of varying kinds)and not generally for the better. Takes a lot of work to keep it together and stay close. Yours is a great example of how to make it work.

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