Good Morning Momma's!

I'm sorry that my posts have been less frequently lately, I've been getting pulled in every direction and trying to keep a good balance between life, love and happiness. You get the picture. :)

Everything is well with Owen and I and we have been spending many moments just cherishing time together before JK starts next week. Some of your little ones I know have started school already, how's been the first days back? And to the ones who are starting next week, are you prepared? :) Owen has everything he needs for back to school, and I have been meal planning for his first week back. That's what I will do this week... a test run for back to school lunch ideas! I will share them with you and you can give me your feedback and lunch ideas that you may have!

I hope you are all having a wonderful start to your week! x0x Suzanne

Our Painting

^^^Mommy + Owen^^^

One painting that I will never stop admiring. :) Enjoy your weekend!!

Summer Salad

Peach season is here! this is a perfect little summer salad for you to try that is so simple to make! 

What you will need:

2 ripe peaches, sliced

1 avocado, sliced

1 half cup of blueberries

1 local honey ( or store bought )

1 handful of walnuts 

Instructions: 

Layer and alternate between peaches and avocado on a serving plate. Top with blueberries and walnuts, then drizzle with honey! How easy it this-- and believe me, its delicious!

One Love

“And I can’t change, even if I tried, even if I wanted to, my love, my love, my love: She keeps me warm, she keeps me warm, she keeps me warm”

Amazing how music and lyrics can have such an impact and also mean such different things to different people. Macklemore- One Love has been mine and Owen’s favorite song to sing to this summer.

To me, it is the importance of love and legalizing same sex marriage , and to Owen, he hears “she keeps me warm” and thinks of his Mommy.

At the end of this song “Love is patient, love is kind” Owen and I sing together. We smile with such love.

Amazing what one song can do.

Have you done everything that you wanted to do this summer?

At the beginning of summer I created a short list of things I wanted to do/accomplish here they are:

1. Finish course work for Childbirth Education

2. Birth Observations

3. Prenatal Classes sit in-teach

4. Work 

5. Travel

6. Day Trips

7. Spend more time on the beach with Owen

8. Try new recipes

9. Meet new people

I've accomplished my list, and them some. 

I finished my course in Childbirth Education and am currently waiting to write my final exam in October. I have had several job offers, even in other cities that I am seriously considering. I worked hard to finish 2 year program in less than one year. There were many late nights, but I did it. :)

For work, I had the opportunity to work for a great friend, and now a lawyer. I've also been paid to do what I love- which is write! :)

This summer I wasn't able to do as much travelling as I wanted to due to my course and trying to finish on time, but I did manage to make several trips to Toronto and Burlington, and will be heading to Chicago very soon with my friend Michelle! :)

Day Trips- Owen and I have taken many to Port Stanley and back home to enjoy the beach.

Which also takes care of number 7. :) The beach was such a big part of my summer when I was younger. We had a pool growing up and I could probably swim better than I could run, I was a little mermaid. We also had the beach practically in our backyard. Almost every day was spent there. It is such a calm and peaceful place to me with wonderful memories, I want the same for Owen.

Owen and I tried many new recipes this summer, we baked, we cooked, we barbecued! :) He's a wonderful little helper! Our summer favorite would have to be barbecued pineapple! It pretty much goes with everything from chicken to ice cream! If you haven't tried it... Please do.

9. Done. I've met many new friends and got caught up with old ones. I'm very lucky to have so many wonderful people in my life, and in Owen's.

Other things that we did this summer-- Owen joined soccer and it was adorable to watch. I introduced him to baseball, football and golf. I've had the joyous opportunity to start writing for Baby Organic Joy. I've had the opportunity to connect with many companies, and write for them as well. 

All in all-- Its been a great summer.

If you have a list of things that you wanted to do this summer, there's still a couple of weeks left! Go do them! :)

Our Weekend :)

Have you been putting off buying your preschooler a lunchbox, backpack, pencil case etc? If so, you are not the only one. I have been purchasing his must-haves for school I'd say for about a month. I cry almost every time I reach the cash register, and I turn to Owen and say "can't you stay little forever?" I almost wished I would have done all the shopping at once, almost like ripping off a band-aid, but instead, I torture myself through 5 trips to the store. It has not been easy.

When I ask Owen if he can stay little forever, he first says, " Ok, sure." Just to please me. Then follows up with "If I stay small I can't turn into a superhero!" That is what he wants to be when he grows up, a superhero. I ask him if hes going to become a superhero to take care of me, and he replies with "No, because you are supermommy!" Apparently he knows me well enough that I don't need saving. Either that, or it has to do with the fact that one morning while we were chatting in my room, talking about superheroes, a light bulb went off in my head and I told Owen that I in fact was a superhero. I told him to close his eyes as I grabbed a Robin Halloween costume that I wore one year, threw it on quickly, and when I came out of the bathroom his mouth dropped! Lol. I gave him my cape and other parts of my costume to wear, he was over the moon with excitement. 

The things we do to make our kids smile. 

Anyway, getting a little off topic. :)  Back to my wows of being a Mom of a soon to be Junior Kindergarten'er, if you're struggling with this too, you're not alone. I don't think it is ever going to be easy seeing Owen grow up, and I'm not sure why it is so hard. I'll cry some more for the next month or so, and the day I drop him off will be one of the most tearful, that I am sure. 

I will keep in mind that I want this to be an exciting time for Owen, and I don't want him confused why every time we bring up JK I'm on the verge of crying. I want this to be a positive experience.

So there, if you're having a hard time like I am-- Save your tears for me. I'll be here to chat if you need me, and hey, I may need you too! :)