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December 29, 2 0 1 6 | 32 I'm signing off from my adulting column for about a year continued from p. 31 Hayden grew -- and he was healthy. That first year of his life was a bit of a blur as challenge after challenge presented itself. The colic, projectile vomiting and fussy eating felt never-ending at the time, but as I reflect on it now, it seems long ago. I remember living each day for what it was instead of listening to other parents who would say, "Oh he'll grow out of that by three months. Oh, things will be much easier after six months." And life -- it drastically changed as people said it would. My husband and I saw our friends less frequently, we no longer had the stamina to stay out until 2 a.m. and we often opted to go to sleep instead of drink another glass of wine. Hayden wasn't the easiest of babies to say the least, but he always knew when to turn on his charm. A simple flash of that smile and an infectious giggle had my heart swelling with love. At two-and-a-half years old, he continues to amaze me with how quickly he is growing up. It' s a game changer when a kid can actually communicate with you verbally and tell you what he is thinking or what he wants. Every now and then I get moments where I think, `Wow, I made that,' and I can't help but feel proud at how far my husband and I have come as parents. I guess that' s why we've decided to get back in the game as we are expecting our second child in two weeks' time. Although I'm a bit anxious, I feel better prepared for what' s to come. My husband and I are constantly reminding ourselves that this is a "long game" decision and although we may have a rough couple of years ahead of us, 10 years down the road will be smooth sailing. With that, I'm signing off from my adulting column for about a year as I learn to juggle my new responsibility. My brother has warned me that adulthood is about to get really "real." My nieces are five and three now though. If my brother has survived so far, surely I can too, right? BEAVER | Thursday, www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE Welcome to KKT Orthopedic Spine Center! We are a new innovative treatment center for sufferers of back, neck and other chronic pain. KKT is a non-invasive, painless and fast treatm ent option which uses lowfrequency sound waves to correct the position of the spine which results in pain relief, improved strength and mobility and may avoid the need for surgery or prolonged use of medication. KKT is scientifically proven, FDA and Health Canada approved and utilized in the treatment of many acute and chronic conditions such as: Back pain, Headaches, Neck Pain, Bulging Discs, Herniated Discs, Sciatica, Osteoarthritis, Whiplash, Scoliosis, Knee pain, Hip pain, Healed Vertebral Fractures and Facet Syndrome. We fix the cause of the problems that you are suffering from, we don't just treat the pain. KKT has been safely applied 450,000+ tim es over 15 years and now has 24 centers across 11 countries. We are pleased to inform you that the inventor of this new technology, Dr. Aslam Khan, is currently based out of our new clinic in Streetsville Mississauga. Our team looks forward to providing this treatm ent option to residents in Mississauga and surrounding areas. KKT is the solution people are seeking. Let us help stop your pain from taking away the things you love to do in life, and put an end to needless suffering. Hotel & Boutique Bed Bath Linens NO 60%OFBi TAX urto ; re the Tax from Dec 26th ti Please visit our website www.kktspine.com to learn more. We invite you to visit us at our new location 370 Queen Street South. For more information please call 905-285-0005 or email toronto@kktspinetreatment.com. OMLAND HOSPITALITY ____ ,, 2905 Argentia Rd Unit 7, Mississauga (Just east ofWinston Churchill Blvd. & South of Hwy. 401) A t*w . . . , . OU OR R E HOI HOURS U UT I LET L tl ST IO MON-FRI 10 am to 6 pm SAT 11 a m to 5 pm 905-858-3456 ALL WINDSHIELD DOOR & BACK GLASS IN STOCK Certified A uto Glass Technicians with 22 Years O f Experience. · We deal directly with your Insurance Com pany · Lifetime Warranty against leaks · Stone chip repairs · Free Mobile Service · Free Pickup & Drop OFF Proud Nominee of the 2015 Oakville Awards for Business Excellence Custom made Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinetry |Closet Systems Entertainment Units |Basement Renovations |Full Renos and More! C re ate Your D ream Look 100% C anadian M ade C abinetry Q uality C raftsm anship 20+ Years Experience Visit our 6000 s q ft Design Centre Call us fo r a FREE in Hom e C onsultation Units 2-3 333 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville T 905.844.3332 F 905.844.3334 www.aromakitchens.ca | info@aromakitchens.ca Tel: 905.339.0339 281 Speers Rd. Oakville ON L6K 2E9 w w w .s p e e r s a u t o g la s s .c a Ad an