Hi everyone,

I can't believe I have bitten the bullet and posted back in here.   It feels like so long ago since I was here, but its definately the right time.

Hmm where do I start...since starting out raw initially back in 2007 (trying to get pregnant), after 18 months of TTC we finally did it.    And we now have a healthy little bundle of joy....Ashton....who obviously has lots he wants to get done in this world as he tried to come at 23 weeks.....I managed to nurture him til 36 weeks...and he entered this world 8 weeks ago now...naturally...which is no mean feat considering the specialists were discussing casereans....and aneathetists  right up til we had him....so the past 2 years have been really stressful, firstly trying to get pregnant, then trying to keep him there....

I'm now in that space where I need to get back to basics, nurture my body with raw, and be an example for my children.  My diet has been really really really bad    since the birth....my perverted way of nurturing myself eg chocolate, icecream.....and I have reached that stage where my body is just saying....NO MORE !!!!!

So I'm back here, and need some support as its certainly not easy trying to look after a toddler, and infant and have time to organise good healthy eating...  Well eating healthy and eating unhealthy take just as much energy, and organisation or lack thereof....I just need to switch my mindset into looking at delicious raw food as an automatic response rather than a pasta with a quick and easy sauce.  So I know I know there are no excuses...just so used to using them with myself

So my promise to myself is to go fruit and veggie shopping tomorrow (organic will be limited til I get to the markets next week).  But at least its a step in the right direction.  And to make up batches of nice raw snacks for my daughter, hubby and myself. 

The test will be if I hop on again tomorrow night to say mission accomplished....(fingers crossed).  Oh yeah and have at least one green smoothie 

Must go now as nearly time for the little one's midnight feed...

Take care everyone can't wait to catch up again !!!!

Watermama...

Thanks Lulu.  It is really nice to be back.

Well can't say mission accomplished as I didnt have my green smoothie and was really looking forward to it.  However did get the fruit and veggie shopping done and had the following to eat through the day.

Brekkie - grapefruit
Lunch - punnet of juicy local strawberries
Dinner - 2 nori rolls (definately out of practice as they fell apart on me....*grin*)

Drank plenty of water through out the day.

So didnt get to do any nice raw snacks either for the little one.  But with one sick hubby (flu) and one very sick toddler (flu and conjunctivitis), things are pretty busy looking after them.  In between feeding my 8 week old who still has his nights and says mixed up.  I'm actually very proud of myself for having one raw today and no snacks.

Also got to encourage little sophie to have more fruits throughout the day.  So feeling better about that.

Was making up the nori rolls tonight and it bought back all those old memories of having great veggies and playing around with different textures and tastes.....yum yum yum...

Anyway really really tired (think I'm also coming down with this flu that I've been trying to say I dont have ) 

see you til tomorrow night

WatermamaX

Welcome back Watermama. Would love to see some pics of your new little man Congrates on him too.

Take things easy and slowly with yourself and your eating for the time being every little bit that is raw is better then eating something that is junk. I think we have been going through the same thing I was eating more and more junk food and my body just couldnt cope anymore. Like Emi said take time out for you I know it is hard I have been where you are but you really must do it every now and again...

Sending you lots and lots of love and welcome back again you have been missed