Raising children

Here's where you can check out what I have been up to

I've got a few topics here, however many of the posts fall under more then one category. Browse through and hopefully you will find a thing or two to read.

Happy reading.

Melissa Porteous

Apr 125 min read

My husband is scheduled for a vasectomy.... and I'm having second thoughts

Let me just start by saying that I'm the one who scheduled this vasectomy. The idea first came up once I was pregnant with our fourth...

Melissa Porteous

Jan 31, 20235 min read

Celebrating a BIG birthday

Hello again everyone! Well, we've just celebrated a big FIRST birthday in our house. That's right, my baby has been in my life for one...

The countdown continues (second half of the advent calendar)

Melissa Porteous

Dec 13, 20228 min read

The countdown continues (second half of the advent calendar)

Welcome back! Here is the second half of the advent calendar countdown. The first half has gone by smoothly, sometimes there is no time...

The countdown has begun! (Well, the first half)

Melissa Porteous

Dec 1, 202212 min read

The countdown has begun! (Well, the first half)

Here is a look at the first half of this years activity advent calendar.

Halloween - the 3rd best day of the year!

Melissa Porteous

Nov 4, 20225 min read

Halloween - the 3rd best day of the year!

Hey everyone, so the 3rd best time of the year is right around the corner - and by that, I mean it's less then a week away. Third best,...