Magnolia
I’m so excited that my magnolia tree is in big time bloom. It looks so gorgeous. It was one of the best surprises I got after moving into this house. 2 years ago around this time of year is when I went through that whole hypermesis incident. I was sick at home and driving myself crazy not able to eat and constantly watching the Food Network.. don’t ask. Anyway, one day I looked into my backyard full of dandelions to discover I had a magnolia tree and the flowers were in bloom!!
Now every year when it blooms it reminds me of how happy it made me at that time.
Anyways, I think I’ve discovered the cause of my weird gloominess lately. I am taking birth control pills.. I started two months ago, and it’s that 3 weeks on 1 week off system… anyway, instead of taking the placebos I was just waiting until the next week to start my new pack. Well, somehow, this time I completely forgot to start taking them again on Thursday, and I only realized it last night. I’m thinking maybe the ups and downs of the hormones haven’t helped my situation. So, now that I’m back on we’ll see if that makes any difference.
Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous.. Yumna stayed at my Mom’s house the night before, so it was just me and Safiya for the day. We went for a walk to the garden centre down the street to look at flowers. Then we came home and I put Safi in the stroller and we went for a walk around the neighbourhood.. she was almost falling asleep so I brought her home thinking I could get some housework done and make dinner.. but she decided not to nap and so we went back out and did some yardwork and played in the backyard. It was so nice to play just with her alone.. I think because Yumna entertains her so much that I don’t tend to play with her alone very often. It was nice to get a glimpse of what it will be like when Yumna goes to school in September. We really missed Yumna though because it was soooo quiet without her.. she brings the excitement to our group of girls.
By the time Yumna and DH came home we were still outside and I hadn’t made any dinner so we went to this restaurant called Olive Press. DH and his brother have been raving about this place and I’ve been wanting to go for awhile. I had the most wonderful vegetarian pasta.. it was amazing. I have to try and replicate this recipe.
Tonight is my Aquafit class… I’m looking forward to it! I can’t believe my exercise class has become one of the highlights of my week 
Filed under: Day to Day
The tree looks gorgeous
Your class sounds so much fun- I wish I had some more free time to get really working on my exercise, but just 4 more weeks till I’m done with class then I’ll have a bunch more free time!
I love spring pictures! Thanks for sharing!
I found that being on the pill caused huge problems for me - it was like the worst PMS, non-stop hate-the-world feelings alternating with crying jags. Lots of fun….but when I stopped taking them it went away. Interestingly, I started taking evening primrose a couple of years ago and the exact same thing happened - like a black blanket settled over me.
Everyone reacts to BC so differently.. I am actually a lot nicer when on it
Hi - always enjoy reading your blog! This post got me to thinking though - the adverse reaction to BC could point to an imbalance - that your estrogen levels might be too high. Even a little imbalance can make you crazy. I am older than you are (42) so discovered natural progesterone cream because I thought maybe I was hitting perimenopause. But I understand it’s also used to relieve PMS symptoms. I wish I had discovered it years ago - for the first time in my life my acne has cleared up, I’m in control of my food cravings and as my boyfriend says - I’m normal PMS girl now - not a complete freak! GRIN. Just some thoughts. I never went to a doc as we have a great health food store nearby with trained staff - but it might be worth looking into. Good luck and love the photo of the magnolia!
my body, soul and being reject and defy hormonal birth controls by turning me into a savage lunatic in 3 short days.
i do however revel in the blooming trees. they are one of london ontario’s few redeeming features. and the red buds are coming too!
The tree is really nice and I know the picture probably doesn’t so it justice. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those before. We have tree in our front window that blooms pink flowers all over in February so I know the appreciation!
I have a 5 yr old who is starting kindergarten in August. He’ll only be gone a few hours in the morning but already it’s strange to imagine it. I’ll have time alone with my last baby who is now already 2 and a half. If money (and time, age, health, and space) were no object, I’d just keep having babies. They’re such a joy (when they’re not fighting or saying “NO” to you.)
I’m having a hard time right now resisting that urge to procreate again. But I really want to focus on getting healthy. We have 3 boys. THAT’S enough…really 
I love each of my kids but I think with each one, I grew to appreciate them even more and now that I count the last one as my last, and I am grown up more, I tend to spend more time with him and be more patient with him. Yet, somehow he manages to be the most unruly and the most stubborn! Surely, it’s just terrible twos
That’s so true about appreciating the last because you are not planning any more.. I feel like I let Safi get away with so much more than Yumna ever did.. maybe because she is smaller, but more likely because I really don’t think I will have any more. My pregnancy with her was extremely hard, and hard on the family that I almost think it would be unfair to put them through it again. We’ll decide for sure when Safi is in school full time.. but by then I can’t imagine wanting to start the cycle of diaper changing and nursing again.