Lorenzo

  I can't believe that it was two years ago that we were in the hospital waiting for you to arrive, you took longer than we thought but you were worth every painful moment but i'm not sure i could do a drug free birth ever again!!!  I will never forget  feeding you and saying that your breathing sounded strange and then having to sit with you in the Resuscitation  room waiting for your breathing to improve, I was in such a daze, not quite understanding what was going on. When they told me we had to take you to the NICU ward I was so upset, you looked so big compared to the other babies but you couldn't breathe properly so we had to stay. What they thought would be a night turned into 7 and I think it was one of the most emotionally exhausting times i have ever been through, I found it hard to leave your side and would just sit next to your incubator with my hands on your tummy . The strength of a Mothers love and touch was really proved to me in those days, your stats would go crazy and the machines would go crazy beeping and I would lay my hands on your body and talk to you and everything would calm down the alarms would stop and your heart rate and breathing would become normal again

 You had such a tough first year but we  came through it and you are now such a happy, strong spirited little boy and you are so loved by all of us , I am so looking forward to watching you grow up and conquer the world!!!

Happy 2nd birthday to my cheeky monkey, I love you so, so much,xxxxx

Friday phone dump

Door wreath

Last night Alessia helped me make a wreath for our front door, we  covered a twig wreath with moss and added some roses. I spray painted our letter D with black gloss then Alessia used her glitter glue to cover it in moss, it is so pretty, I love it!!!

Topshop

Topshop has arrived!!!! I love living in








Canada but I really miss








shopping ( and family) back in








England but now my favourite shop has










opened its first Canadian










shop and I was like a kid in a candy









store, here is what I bought...








The Toms I bought from another store,









I am so in love









with these ones, after having discovered












Toms in the summer they are now my










transition shoes from flip flops










until the Uggs have to come out!








I am going to get Lorenzo another pair as












I loved his too and they no longer fit







him.

Source: tomsshoes.ca via Claire on Pinterest

Source: topshop.com via Claire on Pinterest

Source: topshop.com via Claire on Pinterest

Source: topshop.com via Claire on Pinterest

Weekend

This weekend was a really chilled affair, Saturday Luca had soccer so we took the bikes and headed out for a walk along the river to see the Salmon heading up stream and then went out for lunch. 

Sunday, Daniele and Luca both had soccer and they both won! I took the little ones to the bookstore, we ended up staying for hours, the kids section is so cute.

 I love this time of year, the temperature is dropping and all the hints of red on the changing leaves are just beautiful, I cant wait to go the Pumpkin farm next week!!!

We even managed a date night, we went to see Sarah Jessica Parkers new movie , How does she do it?, I liked it, its not deep and meaningful but it is  very honest and funny about busy Mums lives,( working or not,) we then had some yummy Sushi, it was a fun night.

Chronic exhaustion

I just cant get enough of this cheeky smile, I could just eat him all up!!!  So I may be suffering from Chronic exhaustion, Ha! I'm off for blood teats and  another doctors visit but apparently I dont get enough sleep and considering this cheeky monkey wakes up at least 3 times a night its no suprise, I'm hoping it is only Chronic exhaustion( it was the term the Doc used and I quite like it, sounds better than tired!!!) which would mean I should be all good in another 3 years! So I'm off to bed to watch the new Greys Anatomy and make a Tutu.

MVP Baby!

Luca won the MVP ( most valuable player) award for his soccer team and I am a very proud Mum, he has worked hard this season and I am thrilled for him!