Moms Lunch / Cat Nap / 10 Years Ago

Moms Lunch

Every Friday a bunch of us get together for lunch and chaos. I don't know why but each time it's my time to host I swear everyone shows up (don't get me wrong I love having everyone over) - it's just we have one of the smallest houses - so well it get cramped. Everyone has a good time - that is all that matters.

I have to say I love Fridays; it's great for C Monster to have a group of friends to play with on a regular basis - I think it's doubly important because he is at home with and not at daycare; so without days like this he would not get tones of group interaction with other kids.

Thanks everyone for coming over we had a great time. - Total bodies in my house from 11am to 1pm was 20.

Recipes

What was on the menu for lunch?
Broccoli Soup ; Mango Pomegranate Guacamole and Carrot Muffins.

Did not change anything in the Soup or the Guacamole. For the Carrot Muffins I added 1/4 milk and used 1/2 and 1/2 white and whole wheat pastry flours.

I have to say I loved the guacamole; however if you go in thinking you are getting guac you will be disappointed - it's a fantastic amazing avocado dip. The sweet of the mango goes great with the fattiness of the avocado and the pomegranate bit are like little burst of joy in your mouth. I really enjoyed this one will definitely be an addition to my recipe collection.

The muffins are hands down the best carrot muffins I have made so far. I had been looking for a good recipe for a bit; well I found it.

Cat Nap

I could not stop myself my babies are so cute together.

10 Years Ago

Here is a rare glimpse into my past. It got out of the bag that when we originally moved to the neighborhood I looked nothing like I do today. So here is a small pictorial glance at who I was when I first met Geoff.






No I don't smoke anymore I quite probably 8 or 9 years ago. Yes that is PVC I am wearing - despite the fact that today the eco-mom in me wont bring anything in the house made of PVC. We all have past; mine is a bit colorful...

For those of you wondering when these shots were taken probably from 2000 to 2002, we moved in our current home in 2002 if memory serves me right.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEOFF

Today it's my amazing husband's birthday. As much as I often complain, Geoff is the best man in the whole world (next to Christophe of course). I could not have chosen anyone better to become the father of my child.

I Love you Geoff.

looking back at summer

I just love the t-shirt Christophe is wearing in this shot, the best part is that it only cost at 1.99$ at Superstore. It's part of the Joe Fresh Line and it was purchased on sale.

Photo taken by Pierrette

I can stand

This is a few months old now...

Christophe was standing on his own so I ran to get the camera; we tried that day to get him to do it again but failed. Christophe can now stand alone from 5 mins to 30 mins depending on his mood.

Swimming

Christophe started taking "swimming lessons" every Saturday morning at a community center in our neighborhood with his papa; it feels weird to be on the sideline watching...

The City of Toronto has a great swim program, 9 weeks, 30 min classes for $29.

Baby wearing papa

Do I have to say anything...

Mommy mile stones

So during the past 11 weeks not only has Christophe passed tones of mile stones so have I.

• Not caring what other people think of my parenting style
  
• 1st day at home solo with baby
• fitting in my pre-pregnancy clothing
  
• 1st weekend away from dad solo with baby (well we went to visit grandmama so I had help if needed)
  
• Breast-feeding in public without a nursing cover (and not caring what other people may think)
• Left Christophe alone with grandmama while i went for quick shopping trip down the block (I have to say I never felt so guilty)
• First mommy and baby class (We now do yoga once a week)
  
• Leaving the house with baby in arms in less then 15 minutes (the trick to this is to always make sure your diaper bag is ready)
• Letting Christophe sleep a full night in his room alone (this was a mile stone for Christophe also)
• As much as I want to jump in; not intervening when Geoff is taking care of Christophe and he starts crying. He is just as great a dad as I am a mom and can handle it :-)
  

The nursery

Geoff working hard on the nursery. On the weekend he started the floor. The painting is almost all done, just needs to touch up the trim once the old floor is ripped out.

On the other hand, I have been sick now for a few days. I missed work on Friday and then again today. This morning I felt like a truck ran me down. I am starting to feel better. My head is all stuffy and my muscles are a bit achy. Not much you can do other then sleep and rest. Most drugs are bad for baby unless you have a fever and thank god I never developed one. Baby's temperature is higher then yours so a even a slight fever can be dangerous to baby.