One little cupcake coming right up!

A few months ago, my life took a surprising turn…I found out I was pregnant.

After getting over the initial shock, the reality of the situation began to sink in. I was finally going to be a Mommy. After burying those dreams late last year, my dream was finally coming to pass.

I’ll never forget seeing my little one at my first ultrasound appointment. He or she looked like a little shrimp. I then wondered if I would be able to eat shrimp during my pregnancy. 

After my appointment, I headed straight to the grocery store and bought a bag of shrimp to have with my dinner that night. Thank God I was able to keep it down. I then nicknamed my little one “Baby Shrimp”.

After going for my second ultrasound appointment at 8 weeks, I couldn’t help but cry. His or her tiny head was forming. His or her tiny arms and legs were beginning to sprout.

At the end of my 15 weeks, my pregnancy became more real when I felt that first kick and saw that tiny foot make an imprint on my tummy. All those fears of my Baby Shrimp not being alive quickly vanished.

There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t thank God for choosing me to carry this child. This has been an amazing experience thus far (minus the sleepless nights and back pain). I wouldn't trade this experience for anything in the world.

He or she has already been a blessing in my life and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for him…or her.

Only 2,688 more hours to go until this little cupcake is finished baking!

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Summer in the City Recap

Last month’s Happiness Project resolution - Summer in the City - has been my favourite so far. My goal was to enjoy as many events as possible without having to spend a whole lot of money.

On August 16^th, I headed to the BIG on Bloor Festival with one of my girlfriends. The only highlight of this Buskerfest wannabe type event was the ten minute African drumming class.

On August 23^rd, I attended “An Evening of Song”. It was a beautiful evening of Jonelle Sills singing some Opera classics. Here’s a clip of her singing “He’s Jus’ De Same Today”.

Last Friday, I attended the Scotiabank Buskerfest with a couple of my girlfriends. Here’s a few clips from my night out:

I ended the month by going with my sister to the Korean Harvest Festival. We enjoyed some great Korean food and got to hear some pretty talented singers. We ended our evening by watching several K-POP dance groups. Here are some clips from the event:

I'm looking forward to doing this all over next again year.

What did you enjoy doing this Summer?

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My Happiness Project: Time to Cook

It’s month nine of my Happiness Project. Time sure does fly when I’m keeping busy.

This month’s resolution is, “Time to Cook”. I’m going to head to my Dad’s and have him help me master a few of my favourite West Indian dishes. 

Soon I won’t have to visit Beryl’s Pepper Pot or Island Spice for rice and peas and oxtail, jerk chicken or stew peas. Food is such a beautiful thing!

In addition to that, I’m going to see if I have the patience to learn Sudoku.

Stay tuned for my August resolution, “Summer in the City” recap on Thursday. 

What resolutions have you made for this month?

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