Good Resources!

My must-read book list includes:

1. The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry
2. Salamina by Rockwell Kent
3. An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser
4. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway - I've been meaning to read this one for decades!!!
5. A Dog’s Tale by Mark Twain

These were recommended by 'wise owl' Victoria Boutenko and I  do tend to agree with her wholeheartedly about books vs movies (personally I prefer to unwind with a good book:).

Just like to recommend a nurturing and compassionate offering from a holistic specialist(Harley Street, London), Emma Cannon.

Resource:  You and Your Bump 
 

30 Weeks Today (7.5 months:) !!!

Baby's Choice

 

Did you ever think, dear Mother,

As the seeds of me you sowed,

As you breathed new life inside of me

And slowly watched me grow,

In all your dreams about me

When you planned me out so well,

When you couldn't wait to have me there

Inside your heart to dwell,

 

Did you ever think that maybe,

I was planning for you, too,

And choosing for my very own

A mother just like you?

A mother who smelled sweet and who

had hands so creamy white,

A tender, loving creature

Who would soothe me in the night?

 

Did you ever think in all those days

While you were coming due,

That as you planned a life for me

I sought a life with you?

And now as I lay in your arms,

I wonder if you knew

While you were busy making me,

I was choosing you!

 

Colleen M Power

 

Our children chooses us for sure!

 

 

 

What does an expectant mom drink?!!!

I'm currently enjoying Tea pig's Lemongrass tea, Tea pig's Peppermint and Liquorice Tea and Coconut water!

What does an expectant mom eat?!!!

Today so far:

Cantaloupe Melon

Fresh  Apricots

Bowl of yummy raw buckwheat cereal(1/3 C buckwheat groats, 1TBS currants, 1TBS each sunflower and pumpkin seeds, 0.5TBS dried cranberries, 1.5 TBS almonds all  soaked overnight) served with some almond milk*!

Yesterday:

Cantaloupe Melon

Banana Pudding (made from ripe bananas and a raw cacao and water paste:)

Wee tiny samples of green smoothies and nut milk free event at Wholefoods Market:)

Creamy Reshi Mushroom, cashew, garlic, bell pepper Sea spaghetti.

Other memorable eats this week include:

Organic Blueberries, organic cukes and the fresh basil and cashew pesto sea spaghetti!

* Thanks to the wonderful Wholefoods Market I finally learned what a portion of buckwheat looks like(thanks to the surprise goody bag contents:)!      

Happy New Year 2012!

Out with the old and in with the new, bring it on!

Mantra for 2012 and beyond???!

CLEANSE CLEANSE CLEANSE and RENEW!!!

Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy new year, 2012!

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My Pregnancy so far!

The day I found out I was pregnant:

Overwhelmed, elated euphoria especially given one's advanced age status; I was quite feeling quite apathetic and thought the missed menstrual cycles were a symptom of an early menopause!

What I saw on the first ultrasound scan:

The baby growing and developing inside me, emotional or what?! Just beautiful to see. It felt real

How I felt in my first trimester:

I didn't realise I was pregnant so fine!

How I felt in the second trimester:

Feminine and at finally peace / comfortable in own skin(the warm embrace from Amma helped enormously:)!

How I felt in the third trimester:

Extremely blessed, content and grateful for Divine blessings!


 

Baby Bubble!

I've been in a lovely, perpetual, baby bubble, bliss, mood state preparing for precious wee bub's arrival in March. I've also accumulated varies baby essentials including: a Baba sling, Close org baby carrier, BECO potty made from rice, washable nappies / diapers / , washable hemp baby wipes, Green Baby Organic Cotton baby gros and bedding etc., swaddling blanket, org cotton,blankets, etc. I have even got some lovely organic cotton People Tree baby essentials via eBay!

Special Thank-you and gratitude to my lovely MIL, Katherine for the lovely baby gifts including essential clothing, muslins and baby bed(attaches to our bed, even comes with a wee light:).

Feel so blesssed, content and happy!

Special publications worth mentioning here:

* Baby Wisdom

* The Continuum Concept

* Primal Mothering in a Mordern World

* The Mother Magazine founded by Voronika Robinson

*Green Parent

* Juno Magazine

Happy New Year 2012