end of summer days

Breastfeeding

I absolutely love this cartoon. People have nerve to be disgusted by something so pure and natural

why breastfeed?
There are many benefits for both mother and child when a woman chooses to breastfeed. Human milk is custom-made for babies, with all the right nutrients and in the right amounts. There is no guesswork involved.

benefits for baby
Here are just a few of the benefits babies stand to gain from the breastfeeding relationship:

less gas, diarrhea, and constipation
stronger immune systems
higher IQ
fewer allergies and less risk of asthma
fewer incidences of diabetes and cancer
less risk of childhood obesity
less risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
better dental and facial development, and decreased likelihood of dental caries
benefits for mom
The rewards of breastfeeding are often overlooked when it comes to mom:

promotes bonding
promotes uterine contractions after childbirth and reduces bleeding
promotes weight loss
less risk of ovarian and breast cancers
economical—breastfeeders save over $1000 USD in the first year
convenient—always available, and always the right temperature
saves time—no formula to prepare, and no bottles to wash
clean and safe—and available when normal supplies of food and water are interrupted
benefits for employers
Employers are increasingly supporting breastfeeding, for good reason—breastfed babies are healthier, and their parents miss fewer days of work.

benefits for the planet
In this era of increased awareness about our impact on the planet, breastfeeding is a good green solution—there is no excess packaging, no factory processing, and no transportation necessary.

Hypnobirthing

This was the birth of our son Mateo and i really enjoyed it. I was aware of everything and everyone.



I just finished breathing here ( for those of you who don't know, that means ...i just had a contraction)




Our hypnotherapist Sharon Kennedy.
She is amazing!! Please ,if you're in the savannah , bluffton, beaufort area
and thinking of doing Hypnobirthing. she's the woman to call.

http://savannahhypnobirthing.com/hypnobirthing_testimonials.html
You can find her on :http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sharon-kennedy/11/104/45

Kind of a garden

Ok , so i had absolutely nothing to do with this. I wish i could take the credit, but these delicious wild berries grow and grow
without any of my help!

They can grow as much as they want, but they won't last long. They go great
with oatmeal. YUM ! YUM!



This was the day i got my tomato plant from the farmers market.
I really thought one needed a green thumb for this stuff. All you really need is a lot of water and manure . haha!



This is the girls watering and give it some plant food. They love this stuff.
I have to put some pics up of our compost.




I see it , i see it!
omg! i can't believe it's growing.
Well,it's been giving me delicious tomatoes since May.

SAUCE , SAUCE , SAUCE

I really love the mason jars. You can use them for ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING.


I use them as drinking glasses, which is my favorite way. Food , freezer, arts and crafts.


Like i said i can use them anywhere.



Although it takes me a couple of hours to make the sauce , it's definitely worth it in the end.


Not only does it save me a lot of time ,but it saves me a lot of money. Which for me ,is what gives me the energy to do this.


Plus i know what's in it and i know it's good for my kiddies.





It doesn't get any better then this. Making homemade pizza is a breeze!!!


I'll have to post up the dough recipe i use.

Ballet

The girls Ballet class for the summer.They absolutely love it!! As do i


I've been slacking on the blog, but give me a brake. It's summer time and if i don't have to be indoors i'm not.

Everyone is asleep and i'm here in the livingroom with nothing but time ...FOR MYSELF. Can you imagine?

I have no clue what to do with myself. I Pray for time like this and now that i have it .....what do i do.

aaahha ,let's blog a little bit.

Cinco de Mayo

YUMMMM!!! love this!!

I mixed up some smart balance or you can use earth balance buttery spread. Mixed in some salt, rosemary and garlic.

I smeared it on the corn and covered it back up with the husks. Ready to Bbq.





Cinco De Mayo would not be complete without some good cuban MOJITO"S
No, it's not a mexican drink,but we're not mexican or cuban ....so who cares. It's in the spanish family.lol

We were going to make some Horchata but maybe we can do that some other day and maybe i'll even post a recipe. We'll see.
stay tuned.

Mojito's are made with

Lime

sugar

Mint leaves

ice

light bacardi

and seltzer water, club soda , carbonated water. whatever you want to call it.
I don't really measure . I just use half a lime , teaspoon of sugar some mint leaves (depending on how much you like the taste of mint. I usually use ...ummm i don't know about 6-8 depeding how big they are . I beat it to death add ice and add the liquor.
I usually do my own thing though. I use brown sugar and i like using coconut rum. UHH soo good!!!!

Sky's the limit!!


These are called "duritos" or "churritos" they are made of flour and they come in different shapes, you eat them with

(tapatio sauce) or chile and lime. "WARNING" these are very addicting. You can't eat just one.

The kids love them as well. You can get these in any spanish market. My mother in-law usually brings them when she comes to

visit. I'm not sure if you can order them online. This is definetly a delicious way to start a party. Only bad thing is ,you have to fry

them. I fry them with either safflower oil or canola oil.