Thanksgiving in July!

oh the lazy days of summer are upon us! There is something cerebrally calming about mid summer nights like last night, makes me want to lock it in a freeze frame and put it up on my mantel so when I am feeling a bit down hearted or sorry for myself i can hop in and remember how lucky i am and how great I felt on nights like last night. Nostagically summer was my favourite time! So fun ! Five short years ago on nights like this I would planning what new summer dress I was going to wear and scheming on what to do with the girls, what bar is good on a monday and i would be having a cold one listening to the summer hits in my rental in ocean park! Quite a far cry from last night listening to the white noise of the baby monitor and the melodic song of the owl who has made his home in a nearby tree, wearing one of my husbands old t- shirts, and favourite cozy jogging pants shorts and catching up on my liquids with a tall glass of iced water because I get so busy during the day I forget to drink.... It lilted me into a very pensive thankful mood. I am so grateful for this life and the health that I have. To have an amazing husband and a beautiful healthy daughter. Who as of late, is now "telling" me how much my presence makes her happy by her ear to ear smile, while reaching out and kicking her legs, despite the fact that she is in the throws of teething. To have such a wonderful family and friends there to support us and have fun with! It got me thinking about how much I take for granted to live in this beautiful part of the world a beach to walk on, mountains to climb and ocean to swim in, the ability to be free and have a fantastic car. To have a full fridge with great food, to go on trips to breathe fresh air. We are truly spoiled and lucky to be here in this country !!

best 5 months of my life

On January 28th my world changed! A little 10 pound lady came into my life after waiting 9 full month plus 18 days extra! My husband and I produced this little character - this being! Miss.Charlotte Ivy. She is going to live her own life,be her own little person who is going to have her passions, her likes, dislikes, opionions and we just have to embrace her and teach her and guide her.
We feel so very fortunate lucky and blessed to have her in our lives. It has already been 5 months and everybody told me " cherish every moment - it goes by so fast" boy were they right. The fog of motherhood is slowly lifting just in time to have the reality hit me like a big truck...memories are what happen right now. Life is now!
I am enjoying this sooo much is that I want to remember everything! Charlotte is growing up before my eyes every day, every week there is something to relish and celebrate. She will never grow in these leaps and bounds again.
So here it is my third and final attempt to maintain and KEEP a blog about lots of nifty little things that go on in my life and my treasured moments with my little dream! I 've always have thought that blogs are a bit self indulgent and righteous. Why would anyone want to know or care about my life? Then on the other hand I thoguht.....why not?? Well to be honest I am doing this for me to remember and something to look back on and most importantly for my one and only little miracle Charlotte.