Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Frosting for the cause

Frosting for the Cause
I came across "Frosting for the Cause", a website that has an amazing goal to feature 365 of North America's baking foodies who would share a yummy cupcake/baked good recipe every day of the year all towards supporting the fight with cancer.

taken from their About Us section:
The guest bakers will also share in a very personal manner with readers of Frosting for the Cause, about a woman in their life who had to face this terrible disease head-on. The Goal: By signing onto this project every guest baker/blogger has committed to not only donating a batch of their cookies or cupcakes to their local Women’s Hospice but they have also committed to making a personal $25.00 donation to either the Canadian or American Cancer Society.

What does this mean for us? Well, if you have an awesome recipe to share and are inspired by this project, get involved! Or you can just enjoy the fruits of this website and enjoy the recipes of these wonderful baked goodies (made with love and a cause) all year round =)

5 months - talk n roll

Nolan started rolling last week from his back onto his front. This caused a few nights of rolling in his sleep and the beginning of movement during sleep. I've found him tummy down one morning and his new favorite sleep position is on his side with his back arched. One morning, I even found him horizontal from the crib, with head and feet touching the side rails. He has eased into only sleeping with the sleepsac and seems to be growing out of the ones I have! I remember swaddling Sofia til past 6 months and even in the sleepsac she rarely moved the way this little guy does.

Our little guy loves to interact with people and chat! His first sound was 'blah' like ba ba (lucky Rob always gets his name called first). In the middle of the night, he would just babble away, no crying and if we leave him, he would go back asleep. I especially love taking him to potty cuz he would give me the biggest smiles after he's peed or pood. I swear he gets very upset if we miss a potty opportunity and he's uncomfortable so I try to take him in between serving the older one.

He is a good boy. He does put up a pretty loud cry when he's hungry, hot or overtired but does this little guy know how to go to sleep on his own. I would like to transition him into sleeping with his sister but actually don't mind the sleep arrangements right now. We will see...

Nolan can kind of sit on his own with some assistance. Since we've introduced him to the exersaucer, he's gotten stronger in the neck which helps him when he rolls over and no one is there to flip him onto his back. I am thinking of starting solids in a few weeks but have to get another high chair and rice cereal first. He sure watches us eat and seem interested =)

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Mother of All Trades

When I became a mother, I wasn't just the provider of meals, and lots of love and cuddles. I am also the entertainer, the teacher, the manicure/pedicurist...

And tonight I was the doctor who sewed up little Johnny (Sofia's teddy), who had a big cut (aka hole) between the eye and nose. Sofia seem to be picking at the hole and getting a hold of the stuffing so the doctor had a quick surgery to close it up before our little girl noticed her friend was missing. We are happy to say the surgery was a success and Sofia and Johnny are happily sleeping tonight =)

Who knew us moms could be such a talented bunch? I never figured I would be proficient at so many things. Perhaps it comes with the maternal instinct to nurture and care for our little ones...

Happy Monday to all the mommies!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Poor Nolan

My little sweetie pie is becoming quite a hefty guy. We think he's getting close to 18lbs and got some major 'thunder thighs' that mommy has dedicated a song just to those thighs! A few days ago, he started rolling from his back to front and last night even tried rolling in his sleep which caused some broken sleep for mom.

Here's something I've never seen before...(which explains the title of this post)

I was cleaning up around the kitchen after a late afternoon feed. Nolan was in his exersaucer playing. I was looking through some mail and then noticed the room was very quiet. Hmmm... I looked over across the island to see our poor little guy hunched over, leaning against his exersaucer toys ASLEEP! I was so shocked by it, I quickly removed him and put him in bed.

I really should have taken a photo first =P hehe

Has this happened to anyone else?!?!

Saturday, January 08, 2011

Good bye...

Tonight I had to say good bye to my 'ma ma'. It was a difficult week for me as my grandma was taken off meds/food as of Monday because her pneumonia, which came back a second time before Xmas was not improving and her health deteriorating. It caused me much sadness to see her dying and for it to have taken so long before she can finally rest in peace with no more drugs to ease the suffering. But she does not have to anymore and I'm thankful for that but sad to see her go. Last year, I made sure that great grandma got to see both the kids and get photos of them knowing that this moment could come at any time but no matter how you prepare or expect it, when it comes, it's still sad.

I remember...

  • you used to thread the hair off the back of my neck because girls were supposed to have a clean neck
  • you liked to watch The Price is Right in the mornings
  • we made fun of our cousin Leo because grandma called him, "LeeLo"
  • my cheeks would get red like grandma whenever I was eating (or drinking!)
  • you took us kids for a walk to the park (actually a golf course) across the street from our house and someone in a golf cart told us to leave cuz of flying golf balls!

    At 99, you have been blessed with 10 great grandchildren and many grandkids who love you dearly. May you rest in peace and enjoy your time catching up with 'ye ye'.