Oh my goodness, poor Josie!!! So glad to see that your sweet darling is on the mend. Before we moved away from Vancouver 2 years ago, our eldest came down with croup in the middle of the night. We took her to BC Children's and they were, as you experienced, so fantastic. It seems that that night, between the hours of midnight and 3am they had 6 other cases of croup - crazy.

Fantastic idea! I've been following your blog since you had Ben (my middle son is just a wee bit younger than him), and it has been wonderful to watch him grow and develop in parallel over the years. Happiest of birthdays and many returns of the day!

Hi Julie
My Monday started happily with getting my daughter off to school in her "queen" outfit for Halloween. On the way home from school, I very nearly had a car accident with a nasty woman who thought running me off the road would be the best way to start her Manic Monday. :: sigh:: I finally have a steaming mug of coffee, bright sunshine and leaves swirling outside our windows, and we are working on packing up the house for our big move. Things will be looking up!

These gnomes are gorgeous. Each one is more intricate and detailed than the last! I want, I want!! <3

Hi Julie! How kind of you to offer another giveaway! I don't own that book either - and would love a copy of it! <3
Ariana