Weekly Menu, winter is coming!!!

Hello!

Today I bring (not so) delayed this week menu with meals that makes health and body happy! After all, colder days are just beginning!

 

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This week the focus was different kinds of protein. As a Brazilian, I can not avoid the couple "for good" rice-bean as part of our daily routine, because, as we live in a country where there is no such culture or habit (eat rice and beans every day), every time that we ate out is not so easy to find this dish so basic and present in Brazilian homes. David, for example, has lunch and afternoon tea out home, if we don't have even at dinner he would eventually losing not just the nutrients, but our culture.

Changing the subject, for those who follow us on Instagram could see the going down temperature here these past few weeks. Because of this, the daily crazy routine, some extra crochet orders (for those who don't know my work, in the portuguese version here, here and thru my facebook profile here it's possible to see a few examples) this cold weather has not helping me to keep "on the move". Besides, hubby is with a bronchitis crisis that has not helping at all...

Another thing, yesterday David's and Tadashi birthday photos were ready (yay!!!!!!), the theme of the party was Minecraft and I am writing a post with the party details, decoration... it was SO good!!! I used a lot of Pinterest to inspire me, but what made the real difference was the love that we put into each detail. Begining with our friends who kindly offered us their house to celebrate together and ending with my brother-in-law that did all the art and graphics that we use in decoration, through all the nights that me and Tadashi went to bed at 2 am and without to mention, of course, the friends who could to attend, made all the difference and live a little more in our hearts to share these so special moments with us!!!

And I finish this post with a photo that Chris Haddad took on birthday, which conveys our family unity, the love between us... and that makes all, all, all in life make perfect sense:

Love,

Dani

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Weekly Menu, David's 4th Birthday!

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In today's post I share the menu of this week (which is ending, but if can be used as inspiration in someway already fulfilled your role)!

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You can see that this week we had more chicken that usual. This is because the price was specially good, I found a producer of "happy hens" (organic), super conscious about how the cause is important and after all is affordable. I love it!!!

As for David, last week were the birthdays celebrations (day 21/05 with the father and 23/05 on daycare). Were very simple moments but good enough for him to feel how much he is loved and how we are happy to celebrating his birth in our family!

I do not have photos of his birthday with his father, but follow some pics at #ABC Epsom:

Beside the carrot cake that he chose (who follows our Instagram's profile saw when I baked and brought to school), he made the hat that he used at the happy birthday to you, won a tshirt full of lovely messages from teachers, a kit "let's practicing" to school that will starts next year (five years old) and a book that we read almost every night (he loves stories)!

Other thing that happened is that David woke up a few times during the night, about a week (which let me very tired because I have difficult to going back to sleep if awake during the night). He cried, said he was afraid of things that normally we didn't hear about it: fear of ceiling lamp, curtain, door ... finally we bought a lamp and left beside his bed. End of waking up and fright's nights!

The toilet training continues, he goes perfectly to the bathroom to pee, we even don't need remind him to go anymore, there is no more accident about it. But the " number 2"... have been more complicated. He refuses to do the potty/toilet. We have shown, spoke, played, explained... but nothing seems being effective. The good part is that David is no longer requiring nappies to make poo and is not holding until we put it (which gave some concern about he's holding it)... but now it has been all in the undies. I can't denied that all this process of talking and he denying gives a bit of frustration, of course that we do not to show it to him, but that's it. Repeating the mantra "until his 18 he'll stop it" keep going with all love! LOL

And I finish this post with this very cool photo montage (the best part was when we were posing for the camera, hahahaha)!

Love,

Dani

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To David with love

Hello!

Today I ask to you to excuse myself, but I want to "talk" specifically with one person. A little boy that used to live in my belly and now occupies all my heart!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTHUR DAVID !!!

It's beautiful, unbelievable to see you growing up, my son. It's exciting. It is a great pleasure, honor and joy be with you every day since you were just a little seed!

The days are not always easy (I know this), after all there are so many discoveries, many learnings! But you with your laughter always makes everything better. Thank you, my son. May the Lord God be always at the center of our home, that Jesus be your way, the only truth and all your life. May He can continue covering you in blessings, health, peace. That through Him the love that reigns in our lives, in our relationship continues to be stronger than your growth, your doubts.

May you never doubt the huge love and care that we have with you, my sweetie! May all that we've planted together can help you to recognize our home as your "safe haven", the place when you can snuggle yourself, that you will always be part.

And speaking about growing ... son, so many changes!!! Amazing to see you grow, your personality developing, see your likes and preferences, you making your choices. How delightful is for us to see your expressing yourself better every day in both Portuguese and English languages, showing interests and your ability to build things, gaming (even if the mother here is not exactly favorable to it).

Finally, this is only the 4th of many birthdays that we'll celebrate yet, my little big David! We love you very much and we wish you that the best of your life happen every day and that we can always be close each other, that your sweetness never end, my dear love!!!

Love you heaps forever and ever,

Mom and Dad!