Kitchen renovations are always a lot
of fun. This is the renovation that tests
the patience and determination of every
homeowner. (See Kitchens We Love on
page 52) There is nothing like going without
running water or a stove to really test the
survival of the fittest.
This seems to be our new thing where
we try random recipes that she finds
on Pinterest. Yes, my 4 year old is on
Pinterest and she seems to know more
about it than I do. It’s funny how we all
say that we will never get as old as our
parents. As if we have a choice in the
matter. I still remember seeing my Mom
Just like anything in life, when one
pressing every button on the VCR to get
project finishes, a new one is on the
it to stop because she didn’t know how it
horizon. Mandy and I are counting down
worked. I told myself that I would never
the days until Ella will be starting school.
get THAT old. Well my time has come and
It’s unbelievable how the years have just
gone, I’m now a random button pusher on
flown by. Our baby, Emilie, is no longer a
my electronics. Perhaps the lack of sleep
baby. Even to the point that Ella has started
that comes with parenthood transformed
asking for a baby sister. I promptly replied
me into not caring about mundane facts.
“You have a baby sister, Emilie.” She was
Or rather, it is just a sign of wisdom that
quick to rebut with, “Emilie is not a baby
comes with grey hair (found one yesterday,
anymore, I want a new baby sister.” I told
YIKES!). Alas, I digress. For all of you
her to go ask her Mommy for one.
with children and grey hair, cheers to
Our home seems to be filled with endless
parenthood! We’ll survive this and with all
chaos or what grandparents politely call
of the goodies featured in this issue, we’ll
“excitement.” I think it’s been too long since also have a beautiful kitchen to boot.
they’ve been woken up by a screaming
toddler. Parenthood is probably the only job
you can land without having to go through
any sort of training. If there was a parenting
boot camp, I imagine it would be similar to
military training where you are pushed to
the max to see if you’ll crack.
MARC ATIYOLIL
As I write this from my kitchen, Ella is
Editor-in-Chief
begging me, “Papa, let’s bake something!”
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(Check out delicious recipes on page 76)