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Sunday brunch and park hangs with our kiddos earlier today. Of course the two boys both happened to show up with aviators on. 😆 Beautiful day in the (soon-to-be) neighbourhood too. Missed @filipinorudy @chefrudyboquila today though. 🌞🌳✨#mangojam #rumiMB #rizalTO #kaiyangkaiya #family #famjam

A gorgeous day in reverse order. Toronto’s waterfront & High Park. (Btw, who let all the cars back into #highpark ??) 🌸☀️✨ #toronto #torontowaterfront #citylife #citykid #rumiMB #toronto #spring #cherryblossoms #sakura #makeitpedestrianonly #lacubana

I look forward to not leaving home at all at least one day on weekends now that I work full time. A day to putter around in pyjamas, get the laundry, cleaning, organizing and (recently) packing done. No commuting, no makeup, no agenda. Sometimes I feel guilty on those days for not having more exciting plans for Rumi. Today, my husband reminded me that Rumi doesn’t get to stop and rest during the week either. His days are as full as ours. Maybe staying home all day in his PJs is nice for him too. He’s totally right. It’s ok to stop. We need that down time. I’m EXHAUSTED after five days of 5:45am wake up times and wearily crawling into bed by midnight (often later). Weekends beg for recovery and self-care. It’s quiet (and much needed) time together. I’m just not going to be the parent with the jam-packed weekend agenda. Not right now. I’m SO ok with it.😌♥️✨#notsorry #rumiMB #familylife #weekends #rest #mamalife #sleeppose #citykid #choices

Took down some measurements of the new place today. The den to the right will make a great (and good sized) space for Rumi’s bedroom/playroom. I can’t wait to move our things in here and decorate.🤓🖤✨#manquilahome #imanerd #newspace #newhood #sofun #freshstarts #blankcanvas #decorating

Good morning, Parkdale. 💖 #happyfriday #happylongweekend #toronto #spring #flora

New place, new neighbourhood. Hey, Roncy! We’re breathing a huge sigh of relief (for now) following a very stressful few weeks of apartment hunting. Toronto, your real estate market is completely INSANE. And what a crazy/tough year it’s been. All that aside, I can officially look forward to getting in there to decorate (obviously 🤓), explore the ‘hood a lot more, to have a little outdoor space for Rumi and a new kitchen for Rudy @chefrudyboquila @filipinorudy. New chapter. Clean slate. ☺️🏡✨ #newthings #oldhouses #newspace #sneakpeek #toronto #citydwellers #transitscore100 #easycommutes #timing #luckytip #breathe

Everyday. Everyday. ✨♥️🥰 #gratitude #mamalife #toughestjobonearth #rumiMB #happymothersday

Happy Mama’s Day to the amazing mamas in my family and in all of yours ... on earth and in heaven. 💪🏽♥️🌸 Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. — Elizabeth Stone #happymothersday #love #allofus #whenwewereyoung

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January 14, 2011 in Toronto

I came across this today walking back from lunch. I kind of love it.

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