Be- 20 weeks pregnant

Hi my dearest friends! Well it's still happening. I'm still pregnant and can't believe every second of it.
I honestly can't believe this is happening to ME! Will I really be a Mom? Will I really have a baby? Could I be so lucky?
I know so many women and Moms who have and are going through hardships with concieving and motherhood. This is no picnic people and if I can get to 40 weeks with a healthy baby well I'll tell you there will be some friggin party in Guelph that's for damn sure and you're all invited!

I always secretly thought that was so annoying when you would ask an expectant mother if she was having a boy or a girl and she said, "We're just hoping for a healthy baby!" Urgh!

But now I get it. I too just want an alive healthy child. Who cares either way right?

Love and Hugs

What we've been working on....

..... a BABY!!!! A girl to be exact! 

Sunny is really excited she's gonna be a big sister in a four short months.
Too bad, Vince and I only had a boy name picked out so far...
So my friends, bring it on: any names idea, anyone? But the catch is it has to sounds good in both english and french (trust me it is not as easy at it sounds)!!

Love and Hugs!

Unplanned break :(

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You guys must be so pissed! I'm sorry friends. I am having a hard time finding the work life/blogger balance and have been failing miserably.

Things have been moving at break neck speed over here. I'm working 40 hrs a week, we're moving and Vince has news too. Oh and we bought a car in all that!

So if you could hang in there another week I promise you won't be dissapointed. I love you guys and read all your comments and will get back to you as soon as I can. 

P.S. I found a great pair of working shoes and went to Campagnolo for my Birthday dinner all thanks to you and your great advice. ;)

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOX

Love and Hugs

Sam

Taste- A Birthday dinner

March 5th is coming up fast and that means I will be 33 years old! Holy crapoly how did that happen? Anyways. I get to pick a dinner spot and I have my eye on two possible restaurants.

1. The Hogtown Vegan is a kickass vegan place in the west end of town that serves comfort food such as unchicken and waffles and seitan rubens. They are hip, tasty and no animals were harmed, what more could you ask for.

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2. Campagnolo also does comfort food but in my other favourite manner which is southern Italian!  (just kicking myself here that it's not Burrata season). I've always loved modern/bistrot/minimalist Italian food and these guys apparently are awesome at it having just won a spot in the top ten list of enRoute's best new restaurants 2011.

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So what do you think, The Hog or The Italian? I am waiting for your informed opinions! 

Is there any other place in Toronto you have in mind? 

Love and Hugs 

Be- Everything

What are you doing right now that you're good at? Are you doing it will love and passion and a little bit of fear in your heart? I hope to goodness I can be just like Erma.....

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Look up and ask, what am I meant to be doing? What does my soul want from me. Am I hiding and how can I come out from under the blanket?!

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Love and Hugs

Do-Take a bath

Holy man right now I am dreaming of this:

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But unfourtunately this is my reality:

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My feet are seriously sore! They are screaming on a minute to minute basis for me to sit the eff down. 

So this is it friends I need your help. What brand or even particular shoe do you reccomend to a person working on her feet all day?

I was so naive and really had no idea it would feel like this! I will pay any amount of money to work my eight hours not once thinking about this damn shooting pain. 

Thanks guys, I know you have my feet, errrr I mean back! 

Love and Hugs

Taste- what we've been making

Living with Ryan and Britt is awesome! We are always trying new things out in the kitchen. It's pretty great to have a whole second set of recipe books to browse through and get inspired by. I wanted to share a few things we tried last week that I'm in love with.

Sarah's Red lentil coconut soup.

Holy macaroni is right! It's really easy and so delicious! The only tweak I would say is it could use a little more coconut milk. But you try it out and let me know what you think. Sarah at A House in the Hills has a crazy amount of yummy things to cook, go over and check it out!


             
              Next was these Crispy Smashed Potatoes I found on Pinterest via Caramel Potatoes

What a great idea eh? When I was making them all that was going through my head was "Why didn't I think of this!" And then I burned them a little. Whoops. But seriously it's such an easy idea and great change from your regular potato side dish, just make sure your rack isn't too low in the oven. ;)

What's been going on in your kitchen the last little while? Any great recipes to share?

Love and Hugs