PUMPKIN PARADE!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Halloweeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!!


I hope you and your munchkins are all ready for Halloween.  I have just finished my little ones costume, and now she is just waiting for the trick or treating and candy, of course!


For the last few years my family and I always go to Sorauren park the night after Halloween.  We bring our pumpkins ready to light up, along with the rest of the neighbourhood.  Everyone lines their pumpkins along the park and lights them, creating a beautiful, magical PUMPKIN PARADE! It is truly amazing!  Every year we get so excited for it, and it seems to get better and better every time.  If you have never been, you have to try it out.  You don't have to bring a pumpkin, you can simply just come and check it out.  You won't be disappointed!  Everyone heads over to the park as soon as the sun begins to set.
www.soraurenpark.com/location.html 


I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!

Sorauren Park is on Sorauren Avenue, just west of Lansdowne and south of Dundas west.

Letting go

Dearest Clarity

In the last six months my daughter has really shifted. She is so much more independent and so much bigger!!!! She seems more confident in herself and is really exploring and figuring things out, and of course she has a saucy Sk (senior kindergarten) attitude. hahaha! The other day, a mom called it the Ska. 

She goes to her dad's now and has a little brother and new step mom and step siblings, her life just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Through it all, she is smiling big and enjoying every minute of it, which is a beautiful thing to watch. That being said, for me its been a different story. I'm so happy she is happy, but at the same time I have this feeling of loss and sadness. Watching her and feeling her grow up and not need me as much is not easy. I am so used to being with her all the time and doing everything together, in a way I always felt like we were one person. This might be the dramatic Italian side of me! lol! but I think it's important to express it. 

As I'm writing, I'm realizing how easy it is to shove all our feelings and issues aside as parents and put everything into taking care of our children. In a way I'm realizing that I need to get a life! To be a happy healthy parent we need to have our own hobbies, social life and desires outside of being a parent to our kids. Watching your kids grow up is tough, but I know I need to let go, let her explore, let her feel, let her make mistakes and most importantly, let her fly!

VOTE!!!!!!!

I hope everyone who is of age will be voting tomorrow! It is so important, every vote counts! It's our future and our children's future, so make sure you vote!

xo

Honji and Sebastien in Amor&Psyche

My friend Rachel showed me this video, it's STUNNING!!!!! So I wanted to share it as well. Enjoy!

SESAME STREET: I LOVE MY HAIR! AWESOME!!!

I looooove this video!! My daughter has very curly hair. She comes from mixed roots and her hair is not easy to comb or style. This makes her upset because she says she wants to be able to comb her hair, like some of her friends with straight hair can. 

I used to get really sad when she would get upset, but I realize it's ok for her to go through those feelings. The more people she meets with hair like her, the more comfortable and happy she seems to be about her hair. Even though everyone stops her on the street to tell her how beautiful her hair is, and no matter how much I tell her, she needs to feel it and believe it herself. 

I always tell her how important it is to love yourself the way you are. We all know everyone wants what they can't have, but it's so important that we help our munchkins to LOVE what they do have. If you or your child can relate, you should watch this video. It's adorable, and I think it will make you all smile :)

Thanks Rach! xo

Sesame Street:Song: I Love My Hair

PS22 Chorus "KIDS" by MGMT

Loooove these kids!!!!! Every time I watch this, or any of their video's I smile and cry. Music is so powerful and important for our kids. It's uplifting, healing and a beautiful representation of unity. Watch, it will INSPIRE you!!!

Blending families!

My daughter has recently been having to get used to her father's new family. I guess in a way, I have to. Her father and I discussed some boundaries and guidelines we thought we should have, in order for the transition to go as smoothly as possible. All of a sudden having new siblings and a step parents is a huge adjustment, for everyone involved. I just came across this list for step parents and I thought it was a really good one, so I thought I would share it.

http://www.oprah.com/relationships/The-things-a-stepmother-should-never-say/1

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

I am thankful for so many things in my life. I think we all sometimes forget how much we have. Life can be tough but I think in order to get through whatever obstacles we face, we have to remember, be thankful and cherish what we do have. Our children, our families, friends, health and love. I am grateful for this holiday for that exact reason, it's a reminder, an important reminder to all of us.

I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you all take time to reflect on what you have.

I feel truly blessed

xoxo Molly