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I’m preparing myself to send this guy off to preschool this fall. Daycare that's also a preschool. It's happening and its a lot. He will likely struggle with some of the changes but I know he’s READY. I’m the one who feels as though someone is ripping my heart out of my chest and throwing it across the playground. I’ve been with him since day one. I've seen daily changes. I suppose motherhood a lifetime of little goodbyes.😭 I just hope he thrives. I hope he finds joy everywhere. I hope they are kind to him. I hope he stands up for himself when they are not. I look forward to watching his world expand. And, truthfully, I hope his preschool isn’t the beginning of a world of conformity and convention. I hope it doesn’t squash his wild magic. I hope this anxious world doesn't snuff out his fire. His spirit. I want so much to let him be little, to JUST PLAY a while longer, it hurts. These are some of the things on my mind lately. But as set him out into a new world, I will get a chance to pursue something new and creative too. I knew this time would come - as it does for every mom out there. I didn't expect it to happen so soon. I didn't want to fully fathom how hard and scary it would be. And I'm not soliciting advice, just sharing. You truly don't know... until you know. ❤️🖍📚 ”We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that they are someone today.” - Stacia Tauscher
#rumiMB #preschool #toddlerlife #changes #staymagical #mamalife #motherhood #letthembelittle #citybaby #torontobaby

It's been a busy and emotionally taxing day and week (in both good and bad ways). But since there's a wading pool en route home... ✨☀️💦 The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it's here is up to us. Journey wisely. - Alexandra Elle

#rumiMB #toddlerlife #summerthings #citylife #citybaby #mamalife #letthembelittle #wadingpool #parklife #toronto #torontobaby

Rumi’s first + DREAM freelance gig happened today. He was a playtester for @sagomini. He was beside himself with glee playing with his favourite characters. He didn't even know where to begin. And he was heartbroken that we had to leave!😩 Thank you so much to Ruby and the Sago Mini designers/staff for having us and for the ’Harvey’ (aka ’Wawa’) plushie toy! Sorry he didn’t spend more time on the app. Too distracted by toys. 😂 Rumi had the best time ever!! We’ll be happy to come back!😊🙏🏽🌈 #sagomini #rumiMB #toddlerlife #luckykid #firstgig #bestapp #besttoys #citybaby #toronto #torontobased #favourite #playtime #playtesting

Toddler gymnastics is as hilarious as it is adorable. If Rumi wasn't so into it, I don't know whether he would be as good at following directions. 😆🤸🏽‍♂️🌈#rumiMB #toddlerlife #toddlergymnastics #citybaby #babyparkour #sofun

I wanna hold on to the tender magic of his littleness. All you can do is be in the moment. SEE. FEEL. REMEMBER. And try to capture even some of it in photos. I don't know if it's possible to savour it more than I do. No one could've truly warned me about how much my heart would expand (and sometimes burst and break) for him. I am grateful to those who just know PRECISELY how I feel. You really can’t and don’t know - until you know.✨💖😭 #rumiMB #myheart #myheartwalkingoutsidemybody #myoneandonly #innocence #love #magic #onlydoingthisonce #onlyone #raisingakindboy #mysweetboy #parentlife #youdontknowuntilyouknow #changes #motherhood #mamalife #toddlerlife #honoured #allthefeelings

Long weekend pool time with my cuties @pancancooks’ place. 💦💙😊 #rumiMB #familytime #toddlerlife #citylife #longweekend #pooltime

Summer is flying by. Where's the pause button? ⏸☀️💦 #rumiMB #toddlerlife #whathappenedtojuly #august #latesummer #citybaby #pause #torontosummer #toronto #changesahead #savouringsummer

He insisted on taking all his friends with him for his diaper change this morning. 🐦🐰🐶🐱🦒🦓 #rumiMB #groupactivities #toddlerlife #mamalife

What motivates Rudy to create and cook has never been to *seek the spotlight.* He creates to create. He's not motivated by Instagram. What is always clear when you taste his food is the heart, soul and memory that inspired it. But he will be the last one to boast. I’m sure he’d say that he just wants the food to speak for itself. It DOES. But let ME say it because it needs to be said more: His food is pretty f*&ing great.💗Thank you @blogto for noticing.😊#acknowledgement #creditwherecreditisdue #integrity #heart #soul #memory #cheflife #chefdecuisine #torontochef #blogto #toronto #newrestaurant (first photo is mine)

He does or says something new almost daily. This week he started holding our building and elevator doors open for me without being asked or expected to, he says ”Hold on” when trying to make decisions and saying ”Try again” when things don't work out the first time. There are so many little amazing things along the way. I just don't want to forget. That is all. ✨💖😭 #rumiMB #toddlerlife #growingup #mamalife #citybaby #motherhood

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