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Katrine’s 7th Gotchaversary

(Yes I am procrastinating again, but this time lets call it deciding on the best assignement to complete.  The plus side is, that you get another photo update.) We didn’t have this blog running when we adopted Katrine 7 years ago so I thought that I would put up some photos of our first day [...] Continue reading

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Barbie Carnaval

It was a festive day on the Attwood front lawn.  You see, Barbie Carnaval had arrived.  I am told that it will be here all week but I really think that is up to Mother Nature.  It was suppose to come last week but between Katrine being ill and the snow melting all of the [...] Continue reading

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In our house we do *rap!

And no, I didn’t mean rap.  Did I get your attention though? This morning Elspeth came out with a request that went something like this, “Mama, mama…..cra*, cra*!” Well that stopped me in my tracks.  No, she was not having a potty emergency.  When I didn’t get it, she said in an exasperated tone, “Sparky. [...] Continue reading

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Procrastinating and Attachment

Okay, I am very tired from being home with sick Katrine and Elspeth, and not having enough sleep that I am looking for an excuse to avoid working.  (Hence the procrastination in the title)  It is not that my AQ course is not interesting.  To the contrary, it is very informative.  If I can start [...] Continue reading

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Weekend competition #1: Skating Club Competition

It was a very long yet fun day today spent almost exclusively at the arena due to RHFSC’s club competition.  Of course, Katrine wanted to participate in everything and skated in 6 different events for which she had 3 costumes.  I think that my favourite was the extreme costume because it was so shiny on [...] Continue reading

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Weekend Competition #2: Dance

A great morning.  My mom and dad were able to come down to watch Katrine which she was thrilled about.  Again she put in focus and effort, coming home with four medals between 4th and 6th.  The biggest surprise is that she pulled a medal in the reel.  Today was the first time that she [...] Continue reading

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Sisters for 6 months tomorrow!!

Never had one growing up but apparently they make good tables.  Both seem to be happy though.  6 months!!! Can you believe it? Continue reading

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And with that, Chinese New Year draws to a close

We had a wonderful time at the FCC Toronto New Years Banquet tonight.  If you have been following us for a while, you know that this is an annual event.  Katrine has been checking the calendar regularly for the last two weeks to make sure that we were not going to miss it.  It is [...] Continue reading

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Time for some random cuteness

Now we are getting somewhere. She no longer hates the snow. What a sweetie.
No longer self-concious about her teeth so we have her beautiful smile back.
What a silly girl.
Secret Agent Katrine will be reporting to her Club Competition's Extreme e… Continue reading

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Winter Glitters

Katrine successfully completed her first solo in competition today.  She got all of the way through and didn’t fall down.  The quality of the skating was not her usually but she was really nervous this morning.  She was the best dressed though.  Came in 6th though and got a pink ribbon so she was content.  [...] Continue reading

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