What a year!

As we are ending out yet another year, I look back and what a year it was....

To start of the year, Jeff and I found out we were going to be welcoming another bundle of joy into this world in Sept. When I found out I was excited but actually VERY nervous, I knew how much 2 babes were, how was I going to handle 3... but before those thoughts over came me, I knew that God would give me the strength and loving arms to be able to handle ANYTHING, which was an amazing feeling!

The day we tried to find out if we were having a boy or girl... which was a total fail..

Now let's face it, if expecting a baby wasn't exciting, Jeff and I decided that it was long over due, and we finally decided that we would make a relationship "official" and got married!
So on March 30, 2013 I became Mrs. Zahorouski! It was such a dream day! I left like a total princess.. and best of all my kids got to be part of the day! 

The big day!

Mr. and Mrs.

 Ok so yeah this year started off pretty good, then in June 2013, Calgary and surrounding towns, were hit by the biggest floods ever seen! 
We weren't affected but my sister and brother in law lost their home in High River! They are still in the process of re building, and starting fresh! But the most important thing was they all got out with their lives! Material things can be replaced, a life cant!!

Still can't believe it!

So kinda shity middle part of the year, but a couple months later, we welcomed our third and last bundle of joy into this world on Sept 3, 2013 at 11:33PM! The moment I looked at her I was in love!

Zoey Payton!

 So that wraps our year pretty well, we defiantly had our good and bad times throughout the year, but let's face it, it wouldn't be like without a couple "bad" things happening! As we get ready to say goodbye to 2013, and hello to 2014 all that comes to mind is "peace out 2013" and welcome 2014!! I am SO excited to see what the new year holds for my family!
I know whatever it might be, God will be there to guide me along!

Goodbye 2013!!!! Hello 2014!!!

From all of us, have a safe and fun New Years!!
God Bless <3

Learning to read

For the past couple months now, Vanessa has been asking to learn to read, as she wants to be a big sister and read her brother and sister "actual" stories not "made up" ones... 
I was thinking the "made up" ones are more interesting but I wasn't going to discourage her want to learn to read. 

So the next day I went in search of a book that would help me with guided lessons on where to start, so of course I hit up google, and started searching "how to teach your child to read" I ended up in amazon looking at a book " Teach your child to read in an easy 100 lessons" Before buying it I researched the book, and the reviews, which I was impressed by so I bought the book! 

I told Vanessa in a couple days we would start as mommy was waiting for a book to come in to help me help her read, and I swear it was as if I told her we were going to live in Disneyland, the excitement she showed was priceless.. It made my whole month :P

As soon as the book came in a couple days later we got right to work.. the first day she spent 35 mins practicing her "mmm's" and "ssss's" Within a couple days the "mmm's and sss's" turned into "aaa's, eee's" and before I knew it she was asking for different letters, and asking how to spell different words! She was getting SO excited as she started to recognize different words and ones that she didn't know she was sounding them out =)

 The Book we got (an amazing guide)

 Practice her letters

Practice done

So after a couple weeks of practice, she can read 2 pages in her book

I am beyond proud of her, her dream of learning to read is coming true and it's opening up a new world for her! 

I am looking forward to working with my baby girl more, I can't wait till she's at the point where she can read any of her books all by herself! 

Sleep?? What is that?

I keep hearing about this thing called sleep.. what is it? Does it exist???

Now you are probably thinking, what do you expect with a 2 1/2 month old, she will get up every 3 hours and want to eat.. ok that was true, but now she's a great sleeper!  I feel truly blessed. It's my other 2 that don't sleep.. like really a 4 1/2 and 2 year old should be sleeping through the night right?!?! 

I really hoping that our nights can go back to where we can sleep.. I would really like to be able to put Zoey down at 10-1030 and sleep straight through till she gets up at 5-6am.. 

I know that it will happen again soon, but until then I will keep living with my 3-4.5 hours and lots of coffee! 

For now I will leave you with this photo! 

 



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Time with my thoughts and God

For the past 2 1/2 weeks I have been up many times during the night feeding Zoey, So I have decided that while I am up I am going to make use of my time! NOT doing what you might be thinking, I DON'T do laundry, or clean, I sit and take time to gather my thoughts and most importantly it's the time I sit there in the quiet and talk and listen to God. 

Why did I decide to take this time to talk and listen to God you ask? Well here is why.. 
 
Lately I have been catching myself asking "why me" "why did that have to happen" and I have even caught myself asking "does God hate me and that's what he's letting this happen". So while I lay awake in the hospital in the middle of the night after having Zoey I had little voice inside me told me that it's time I reconnect with God, that he will send me all the answers I need when he thinks the time is right for me to know the answer!

It was at that moment that I realized that how I had become disconnected from God the past little while, and that I really needed to start taking time to reconnect with him! 

So since that night, I faithfully sit and have time with God! Have I gotten the answers that I have been looking for? No, but I know that when God thinks it's the right time to give them to me, he will! I have to put full faith back in him that everything that has happened and will happen will happen for the reason he has decided, and to go along with it, not try to stop it, or get angry because it has happened! 

I have also taken the time to thank him for everything that he has given to me, my health, my husband, my 3 healthy children, my friends and family! 

God has been SO good to me, and I need to remember that when he throws a curve ball at me it's not cause he "hates" me but it's he knows I'm strong enough to deal with it, and come out of the situation a stronger person than I went into it!! 

Looking forward to seeing what God has in store for me in the future! I know whatever it might be it will ONLY lead to good things! 

Now to go enjoy 3 of the blessings God has given to me, Vanessa, Maximus and Zoey! <3 

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Welcome to the world baby Zoey!

Our little family is complete, our newest bundle of joy joined us on Sept 3 at 11:26 pm, weighing in at 6lb 8oz and a whole 19" long... (I call her my precious little runt, as shes the smallest of all my babies, BUT she did come 2 weeks early ;))

This is my little Zoey Payton!

I was SO happy she was here, but of course the thoughts started going through my head while waiting to be released from hospital  "how are my other 2 going to react?" "will they be good with her?" "will there be lots of tantrums?"

I was mostly worried about my little man most because he was used to be the baby of the family, and the last few weeks has become very much a mommy's boy! We did tell him on different occasions that he was going to be a big brother to start getting him ready for what was going to happen, but the true test was when the baby was born and we came home! 

The moment of truth came, when they arrived at the hospital he climbed onto the bed, and I got the biggest "mommy" and hug =) which truly can melt anyone's heart! He then realized there was a baby in the room, and got a little quiet, and stayed close to me! That was when I was praying he would adjust ok... I guess I knew deep down he would be just fine!!

Well let me say I was SHOCKED when we got home, and saw how they reacted to her! They couldn't get enough of her, it was a matter of minutes before they were fighting over who's baby she was.. lol.. All I could hear is "no mine baby sister" from both.. I knew at that moment they were both going to be fine with her!! Ill be honest, we still have moments where they get a little sad and crying (mostly Max) and just need us to pay more attention to them, and some cuddles!

It's been a week since we brought her home, and boy do both Vanessa and Maximus LOVE their sister, they enjoy cuddling with her, giving her kisses, trying to feed her, or just talking to her even if she can't talk back!!!

I see the bond that Vanessa and Max already have and can't wait to see the bond that will develop with Zoey when she gets older! =)

Everyday I wake up to all 3 of their faces makes me feel beyond blessed I got chosen by God to be their mommy! 

The 3 of them complete my life, and make me smile and feel loved each day! 

 Maximus and baby Zoey, enjoying some cuddling time

 Vanessa and Maximus with baby Zoey

Vanessa and baby Zoey on the day we came home

Crazy bedtime routines

Most nights in our house bedtime routines are SO crazy and take FOREVER..so by the time both kiddos are in bed sleeping, I am ready to head to bed myself.. sadly getting no "quiet mommy time" to relax =( but tonight was SO different =)

In our house we try and start bedtime routines at 730pm by getting jammies on, a small bedtime snack, brushing of teeth, trip to the potty.. and then we try to read a story but it usually ends up with the kids running around  and end up sitting quietly watching cartoons, and should be sleeping at the latest by 830.. Sounds great hey.. oh yeah.. but it NEVER works out this way.. =( 

Well by 830 Max is usually in his crib sleeping, but when it comes to keeping vanessa in her bed its like telling the rivers to stop flowing.. (needless to say it doesnt work unless shes super tired, which doesnt happen often.. a total shock to me with the amount or lack of sleep she gets and all the running around she does during a day) 

Vanessa thinks that she should get to stay up like mommy does... it so frustrating that I end up just telling her to go to my room and watch cartoons until she falls asleep.. not the best solution to the problem, but after a long day its the solution that seems to work.. its just to bad it takes so LONG for her to fall asleep.. I end up tidying up, getting ready for bed, and end up cuddling with her..  FINALLY she's sleeping at 11pm when  I can move her to her room, and go to sleep myself....

Well tonight I am thinking that all those nights of getting a lack of sleep caught up to her as she was sleeping by 715 and in her bed with jammies on by 730.. YAY =) and my little man in bed by 8pm as he had a bad night last night.. 

In total shock that at 8pm my house was quiet, and of course my hubby was getting ready to head off to work..I was trying to decide what to do with my time, as I know that these nights dont come along very often.. I finally decided that my laundry can wait, and I would put my feet up and RELAX

To all those mommies who has little ones you know how great it feels when you can finally get that few hours of quiet time where you can enjoy a cup of tea, coffee.. or whatever it is you enjoy drinking.. heck say a glass of wine..... watch some mommy TV and possibly enjoy the smell of a lit candle... 

Well my evening has ended up with cup of coffee, a Mia Bella candle, and watching some TV... best part I am enjoying all this in silence.. no yelling, crying.. no nothing, just the sound of the TV... Yay

Well I am off to enjoy the rest of my evening, before heading to bed at an early hour =) 

A super happy relaxing mommy <3

What a great feeling

Back in July 2012, I made a decision to join a company, Mia Bella! When I joined I didn't know much about the products, I just knew I had a GREAT feeling and I would go with it.

Well I have been with them now coming on 2 1/2 months, and I cant believe the success I am having! I am building a great team, and the products are SO easy to sell! I have to say the products SELL themselves, yup I did say that... once anyone smells and tries them, they want more!

My husband, kids and I ONLY use the Bella Bar now, we LOVE the smell, and how soft and great feeling our skin feels after! The Bella Bar so is gentle that my son since being born has sensitive skin after having eczema  for the first few months of his life can use it and it doesn't affect his skin.

That's just 1 thing that is great about these products.. If you want to know more please message me and lets talk! =)

I have also met some great and inspiring people who have made a huge impact on my life in a great way! SO thank you ladies ;)

I can say I am doing something that I am SO passionate about, all while bringing in some extra household income! 

With one of the CEO's of the company! =)

I am looking forward to seeing what the future has in store for me with this GREAT company

<3