We have fairies:))

We have fairies living in our garden, Alessia found this fairy door hidden behind our hydrangeas(thank you little nana!) and was so excited, I was bought up on magical lands and fairies and have carried that belief on with my kids.  Alessia wanted to make the fairies a special gift and i have been dying to try out the fairy jar that i have seen on pinterest so it was the perfect thing to make. It is so easy to make and it creates such joy for a few hours, Alessia carried it everywhere and showed it to everyone we met, the glow stick has since stopped glowing but the jar still looks pretty covered in glitter.

Grand Bend

Here are a few pics from a trip we took to Grand Bend when my mum was here, it was a rare treat that Daniele actually had the whole weekend off so we took advantage, I love Grand Bend it has such an old school beach vibe to it and the sunsets are out of this world... there are also a couple from another beach day out when Cassie was here.

They've Graduated:)

Last week was a busy one, the kids finished school for the summer, it was a bit bitter sweet as I love summer but it meant both Franco and Luca graduated and while that is a good thing it means they are growing up and it is all going too fast!!!!!

 Francos graduation was really sweet and caused a few tears, it is such a sweet school and the ceremony and slideshow were  really nice. With everything that has been going on this year for me I really appreciate everything that much more and I cant help but be aware of how short life can be, so when we are celebrating these special occasions I cant help but be a little emotional:))))

Luca's ceremony was a little more grown up, it was so nice to watch him and all of his friends getting their awards and goofing around as teenagers do!!! After the ceremony we headed back to the school gym and we had a mother / son  or Father/daughter dance which was such a nice touch that i'm sure we parents enjoyed far more than the kids!

Now we are heading into the next chapter and i'm sure we will have many dramas as thats just what we do!!!:)

life

I know it's been a long time!!!  Having iv's 3 times a week is really mucking up my time, i'm always playing catch up but never quite catching up:) But it's all good, i've had some great results this week so i'm feeling really positive! Its been an emotional 4 months with some really low times but Daniele has kept me going and when I have questioned whether the alternative route i have chosen was the right one he has kept me focused and reminded me of all the reasons we didn't choose the conventional route and I will be forever grateful that he was by my side through this awful journey!!! When you face something that threatens to take you away from your loved ones it really puts your whole life into perspective , i vowed to beat this thing and i am determined to beat the crap out of it!!!!!!!

Going the alternative way has meant the kids really haven't known what is going on which was one of the reasons i wanted to do it this way, so although me and Daniele  have felt like we are running on a hamster wheel, life for the kids has gone on unaffected as you can see.......

Our life for the last couple of weeks, Thank God the summer is here, everything is better with a bit of sunshine :)

Today is a good day, the sun is shining and I am happy!!! My levels were all fantastic today and were at a level that I have been wanting to reach, It has given me a great boost and the reassurance that things are heading in the right direction:)))
Now i'm off to watch Luca in his soccer tournament and I will celebrate tonight with a big glass of soda and lime!!!!

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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Last week I declared to Mum and Daniele that The Kelly Clarkson song, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger "is my life anthem right now, then there was a news story on this great video made by Chris Rumble, I Love it!!!

It's been a while....

This has got to have been the craziest 5 weeks of my life and thats saying something, we have lived through some crazy stuff! After a whirlwind ride of emotions I feel strangely at peace with what is happening, I think going from Doctor to Doctor and Hospital visit after Hospital visit just trying to explain that I knew there was something wrong with me I am just happy to now have a diagnosis that I can finally start treatment for. The diagnosis is definitely one that no one ever wants to be given, but I have so all I can do is fight it with every bit of strength and courage I have. It means some big changes to my life the biggest being my diet, no gluten, dairy or sugar for me, The hardest is the sugar, sugar is in everything!!!!!  I have to juice lots, no apples though, they are high in sugar, lots of Kale, celery, carrots, yum, aren't I lucky:)
 I have decided to treat myself with my naturopath so I am having vitamin C iv's twice a week, think it will be upped to 3 times, it is so hard sitting still for 6 hours a time, i end up walking up and down dragging my pole with me until I get told to sit down again:) Although ,I have met some really lovely women and I end up chatting away with them the whole time, I thought I would love the chance to sit and read for hours but now I can I just dont want too.
It sometimes takes a life shattering thing to happen to you to make you realise that you just need to slow down and enjoy life, I am making a conscious effort to cut down on our stress levels, no more having 3 kids all playing soccer on the same night in different parts of the city!:) It has been heartwarming to realise how many people care for me, my MIL has been and blitzed our house(every cupboard was emptied and reorganized!) my good friends who are going to help look after Lorenzo while I am stuck with my iv, this means more to me than they could ever know!!! and just the constant calls and messages offering support. I am a lucky girl to have such a support system!!!!

 My yummy Kale juice

 This is where you will find me every Tuesday and Thursday

I hope so!!!!!