Well as they say - time flies when your "having fun". It also flies when you are moving house, having children, starting new business ventures...and I digress.
So where are we? Well as I mentioned we have moved. We are still in the beautiful Maritimes, but now live in a more rural area. We have been here for about 3 1/2 years. I absolutely love it, and dont regret to move to outside the city. We live in an area known for Dairy production, so as you can imagine we have lots of cows & fields near by. But we are also near lots of other houses, so don't feel to isolated.
D is in his last year of middle school, and getting quite involved with activities,. They excited to be putting on a production of Shrek this year, and he is involved with the back stage crew.
L is working away, and now in the upper elementary. He has made so many gains, I am proud of him & all his hard work.
Bre is in early elementary, and doing so well. She is a bright little cookie, and learns fairly quickly which is causing her teachers to be kept on their toes, as we know those who catch on quick often need a little extra work to keep them out of mischief. ;)
That brings us to Ada. Who??? Ada, she was born back in 2012...while this blog took a long break. She is a busy preciously little toddler/pre-schooler now. She is a delight, and loves lots of cuddles.
A new business venture...? Well sort of. As you know I had started doing a lot of bread baking, and I was actually do a little bit of selling as well. Well now that is more of a full/"part" time business. We are excited to be at a large Farmers MArket every Saturday & Sunday. We have met lots of new people, and our menu of breads has evolved a lot over the last 5 years. We have notice seasonal trends ( and will continue to notice these I am sure). We have been introduced to new ideas, and great customers with great questions. Their is still "much to do" with the gluten-free diet that is popular, unfortunately I have not found a way to accommodate gluten-free baking which I am comfortable. We can't make everything after all, and I like being able to be comfortable & confident in what I am making & selling.
Our latest adventure was a trip to France. Kid free. Grandma & Grandpa took on the task of taking care of the littles while me & my husband went of to explore & have adventures in France. It was an amazing experience. Meet some new friends, saw a few of the "famous" sites & got to see & taste a lot of bread & pastries, and bring some great ideas home. :)
Until next time. Cheers!
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
My Little Princess
Sometimes, you just have to indulge.
When daddy is away, and all your brothers go to school, and your left home...with mom...but all the same...so the little princess decided to be dressed like one....AND you have chocolate waffles for breakfast. :)
The things we do to put a smile on angels (and princesses) faces.
When daddy is away, and all your brothers go to school, and your left home...with mom...but all the same...so the little princess decided to be dressed like one....AND you have chocolate waffles for breakfast. :)The things we do to put a smile on angels (and princesses) faces.
A New School Year!
Well its that time of year again.
When the kids return to school, and life changes, if only a little bit. New clues, new programs, new schools. Lots of excitement! The middle monkey had his first day of school. Primary! What an exciting day for him, new teacher, new EPA, new friends. He got the teacher we were hoping for, so hopefully all will settle out well for him.
The oldest Monkey is going into grade 4, wow how time flies, seems like yesterday he was having his first day at school. He seems to like the teacher he got, which is good.
When the kids return to school, and life changes, if only a little bit. New clues, new programs, new schools. Lots of excitement! The middle monkey had his first day of school. Primary! What an exciting day for him, new teacher, new EPA, new friends. He got the teacher we were hoping for, so hopefully all will settle out well for him.
The oldest Monkey is going into grade 4, wow how time flies, seems like yesterday he was having his first day at school. He seems to like the teacher he got, which is good.
They were both eager to be one there way, and with a bit of a bus delay, they were off & running.
They both had a good day at school, and were happy campers to head onto the little yellow bus again today.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Well it has been a while....but I am still putting around.
It has been a year since my world came crashing down, but now a year later, I can finally look back, and talk about it. July 2010 was not a good one. I began the month with high hopes of a great summer, time with my three beautiful children, and some good times with my husband, one last summer as a family of 5. All of that came crashing round my ears when on July 9th I began having a miscarriage. My hopes and dreams of having "one more" were slowly beginning there downward spiral. A hasty trip to the ER confirm the worse, I was indeed having a miscarriage, but with the added bonus of growths they could not explain, and a pregnancy sac that was not presenting properly (even for a miscarriage). Emergency D&C was ordered, they needed to remove all material and then begin testing to figure out what was going on. The results were not good. The first ones coming back inconclusive, the next ones coming back with traces of cancerous material. Ultrasounds to confirm they had removed all the material. Blood tests to test for cancer flags. More ultrasounds when they detected new growths on my ovaries and I wouldn't stop hemorrhaging. I had so many blood tests and ultrasounds, an MRI, I was beginning to wonder if it all would every home to an end. Then in August 2011 I finally got the all clear, all my bloodwork was finally clear, all my tests came back negative for cancer, and new growths. But it left the resounding question, how did all the treatment affect my ability to have another baby? It was take several more months before I can even test that theory, husband is away for work till mid-October.
Miscarriage is such a hard thing. People don't want to talk to you, or talk about it. When you really need someone, everyone seems to be too busy, or they would rather talk about something else. But talking about it, is what helps some of us heal. It is what allows us to move on. Some people are able to move on quickly, within months getting pregnant again. But some people, like myself' are not allowed or not able to get pregnant again quickly after a miscarriage. From where I was, to talk to someone would have been extremely helpful, to feel like I was not alone. I encourage you to break the silence, talk about it. IF you have suffered a miscarriage you are not alone, if your friend has suffered a miscarriage be there, talk to her, let her talk about it when she is ready, be there for her, sometimes a person to hold your hand is the only thing you have to hold onto.
Cancer. The type of cancer I had, they don't treat, they just monitor it, a lot. If they see too much growth or bleeding then they start doing surgery, if they can't get it with surgery, then they start radiation. Usually chemotherapy is the last line. I was lucky. They haven't had to do surgery, yet. Although I am "all clear" now, they will continue to have to monitor me, for the rest of my life. I am now a high risk for ovarian & uterine cancer and at risk for tubal cancer. Scary thought really, but I wont stop living. I have three beautiful children that I will love completely and will try to enjoy each day with them. I have a loving husband that supports me unconditionally. Really it is more about enjoying what you have, and remembering to be lucky for what we have. Great friendships, stronger then any family I could dream of, wonderful family to surround me everyday.
I am lucky.
It has been a year since my world came crashing down, but now a year later, I can finally look back, and talk about it. July 2010 was not a good one. I began the month with high hopes of a great summer, time with my three beautiful children, and some good times with my husband, one last summer as a family of 5. All of that came crashing round my ears when on July 9th I began having a miscarriage. My hopes and dreams of having "one more" were slowly beginning there downward spiral. A hasty trip to the ER confirm the worse, I was indeed having a miscarriage, but with the added bonus of growths they could not explain, and a pregnancy sac that was not presenting properly (even for a miscarriage). Emergency D&C was ordered, they needed to remove all material and then begin testing to figure out what was going on. The results were not good. The first ones coming back inconclusive, the next ones coming back with traces of cancerous material. Ultrasounds to confirm they had removed all the material. Blood tests to test for cancer flags. More ultrasounds when they detected new growths on my ovaries and I wouldn't stop hemorrhaging. I had so many blood tests and ultrasounds, an MRI, I was beginning to wonder if it all would every home to an end. Then in August 2011 I finally got the all clear, all my bloodwork was finally clear, all my tests came back negative for cancer, and new growths. But it left the resounding question, how did all the treatment affect my ability to have another baby? It was take several more months before I can even test that theory, husband is away for work till mid-October.
Miscarriage is such a hard thing. People don't want to talk to you, or talk about it. When you really need someone, everyone seems to be too busy, or they would rather talk about something else. But talking about it, is what helps some of us heal. It is what allows us to move on. Some people are able to move on quickly, within months getting pregnant again. But some people, like myself' are not allowed or not able to get pregnant again quickly after a miscarriage. From where I was, to talk to someone would have been extremely helpful, to feel like I was not alone. I encourage you to break the silence, talk about it. IF you have suffered a miscarriage you are not alone, if your friend has suffered a miscarriage be there, talk to her, let her talk about it when she is ready, be there for her, sometimes a person to hold your hand is the only thing you have to hold onto.
Cancer. The type of cancer I had, they don't treat, they just monitor it, a lot. If they see too much growth or bleeding then they start doing surgery, if they can't get it with surgery, then they start radiation. Usually chemotherapy is the last line. I was lucky. They haven't had to do surgery, yet. Although I am "all clear" now, they will continue to have to monitor me, for the rest of my life. I am now a high risk for ovarian & uterine cancer and at risk for tubal cancer. Scary thought really, but I wont stop living. I have three beautiful children that I will love completely and will try to enjoy each day with them. I have a loving husband that supports me unconditionally. Really it is more about enjoying what you have, and remembering to be lucky for what we have. Great friendships, stronger then any family I could dream of, wonderful family to surround me everyday.
I am lucky.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
October 2010
My "baby" is growing up. She is such a wonderful little girl though, so full of love curiosity & happiness!
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