Wednesday Words - Crazy enough to change the world...

I've been away from blogging for a while and am happy to be jumping back in. I had forgotten about WednesdayWords by the lovely Emma over on the blog Crazy With Twins. I think i've only participated twice on the link in so I thought I'd join in while I can still keep my eyes open.

I'm not sure that as an individual we can change the entire world but i'm certain we can make changes to the world that is important to us.

My husband, recently diagnosed with testicular cancer, is my world along with my son Jonathan. Until now I feel as though our lives have taken the paths intended for us all. It's not until a life changing event occurs that we feel the need to change this. Change our world... for the better. 

My world as I know it is currently in limbo, waiting on catscan results, oncologist appointments etc (I didn't even know what an Oncologist was until 3 weeks ago) BUT the changes we vow to make will only see things improve. If the improvement results in my little world changing for the better then yes... I'm crazy enough to change the world.

When we are happy and positive it shows. It's the small steps to our 'world' changes even if we need to pretend to be for the people we love most.

Peace, love, HEALTH and Happiness for all xx

The Haircut

I was all up for Jonathan having his first haircut. In fact he probably didn't need it. It was one of those things I couldn't wait for him to do or have like crawling and walking and now that it's over and done with, well, I want his hair back.

I couldn't get him to the hair dresser fast enough. Another event to photograph then tweet, facebook, Instagram and so on... Look at my beautiful baby boy.

My baby boy is now a toddler boy. His first locks were cut away in seconds and they'd taken all his little life to grow. I remember being told at my 30 week scan... 'See all that fuzz around his head? that's hair" he was born with locks of ginger gold.

I've written this small post out because i'm feeling a bit sad, sad that every last bit of my baby boy is disappearing and he's growing faster than I ever imagined he would.

Has anyone else felt like this over the smallest of things?

Silent Sunday 15.09.2013

Winter Warmer - Apple & Berry Roll

I decided to get creative today.

Jonathan wasn't being too clingy, due to his teething, so I thought I do some baking.  Let's face it it, when I cook, what I'm good at, Im really good at but when i'm not - it's terrible.

I wanted to try making an baked apple and cinnamon roll that I had actually just seen on CBeebies, yes CBeebies.

I had no idea how to make pastry from scratch and I certainly was not dragging Jonathan out in the rain to go get some. Good old google always comes through.

I got the recipe here...

Pastry Recipe

Within ten minutes I had this tiny ball of magic...

I was so proud of it, small things right, even Jonathan had a go with his teeny tiny pitta patta hands.

I grated an entire apple, added honey, cinnamon, a teaspoon of sugar and some frozen mixed berries.

I rolled the pastry mix out and spread the apple and berry mix over it. It was rolled up and roughly cut into 6 pieces.

I sprinkled a bit my sugar on top and in the oven she went at 180 degrees.

Thirty minutes later it was time to add some hot custard and devour these winter warming treats.

The husband may have given my a 5.9/10 for dinner but it was certainly at 10/10 for dessert.

Delicious.

A blogger event...

Isn't it always the way?

I didn't set my alarm as I knew Jonathan would surely wake me up and he slept until 8.15am. I had planned to leave at 8.30am so I knew this was totally out the window. Tomorrow, we'll have no where to be early and I can almost guarantee you he will be up at 6.30am.

Today was my very big and exciting day. I had been invited to my first bloggers event.

It was an event hosted by Kids Business in the ever so enchanting Centennial Park. 

When I started my blog a few months back it was just something to do in my "spare" time while I was on maternity leave. I never thought I'd be able to keep going once I was back at work but I did. I'm really enjoying it. Actually, Im loving it. I'm connecting with people, sharing my thoughts, experiences and feelings with the world. For me, if it helps one mother on her motherhood journey then my job is done.

Regardless of the sleep in, I made it there in time. Just so you know, Centennial Park is HUGE. Yes, I know, you know that. I didn't and got lost. 

When i'm sitting here on my lounge communicating and 'hiding' behind my screen I find it easier to let go. I thought I'd be a wreck there today. I had nothing to hide behind. I had no idea what to expect. Was I too dressed up? Did I miss something? Would I say something silly? It was almost like starting high school again.

I walked in, had a look around and immediately lined up to grab myself a drink. The fun started from there. It was the first blogger even for many of us mums so we were all as nervous as each other. Small talk started and then the conversations flowed. I met lots of super lovely mums. I listened to inspirational speakers. I spoke with wonderful brands. I'm looking forward to the future relations I can build with all of them.

I've got great products to write about, wonderful mums to talk to and the motivation from speakers to keep me going and doing what I love.

There just was not enough time to meet and mingle with everyone, I missed out on so many introductions to so many lovely people. In the blink of an eye the day had come to an end. 

I was so nervous and looking back now I don't know why I even worried. If I took one thing from today, it was learning and understanding that us mums are all the same. We have once common thread that binds us. Our children. 

Our children are our world and we want the world to see it, so... we blog. We're mummy bloggers.

I'm linking this post up to #PoCoLO - Please take the time to visit her wonderful blog.