Australia appreciation day
In the lazy humid and pouring afternoon surrounded by a bunch of friends from church I had a moment to reflect on what makes our country so undeniably appealing. I think a lot of my love for Australia actually stems from my religious freedom. Because in terms of sights- there’s somewhere far more apparently breathtaking … Read more
The fruit of obedience
Here’s something that I learnt today, and I thought that you might want to take a dive with me- A man was healed. By Jesus. On the Jewish holy day of rest- the Sabbath. The Jewish teachers got all up in Jesus face about the miracle. In amongst Jesus’ response to them is this: Jesus … Read more
These two
Grasping out for her longingly… There’s a tangible connection between these two. I’m not sure if it’s because they’re the younger pair, or because Willow likes babies as much as I did when I was a kid. Maybe she feels that now she’s the older one she can dote on her little brother in the … Read more
Rested
I’m not presuming this will last, because disappointment will surely follow that thought. Whether it be a day later, a week later or a month later, one thing can be assured with children- they’re unpredictable. And whilst I crave sleep like some type of drug during these early mothering years it’s with some sadness that … Read more
The bond
between mother and child is explained to be cell-deep in truth. Please do have a read about how babies leave cells in our bodies and we trade some of ours into theirs with mixed results. I find this stuff amazing. It changed my world! Thank you to my friend Yarni for finding this riveting excerpt … Read more
Tomorrow
That’s the day that Avalon starts her first day of preschool. There’s a gnawing inside my heart which I’m trying with desperateness to cover over. I really, really disliked preschool. Come to think of it, I didn’t warm easily to school either. Craig and I have tried to mentally prepare her for a long time … Read more
I wouldn’t have believed
if you’d told me this time last year what was about to unfold in 2011. Two weeks into 2011 and I was in emergency with a pending ruptured appendix which threatened Zeke’s life. He was 10 weeks old in utero at that stage and I was already protective of him. The decision to cut me … Read more
dust settles
I really don’t know how other Mums do it. I’m constantly overwhelmed lately with the tidal wave of chores and responsibilities that comes from being a Mum of 3 little kids. All 3 are at home with me. All the time. This creates not only a huge amount of house mess (because who wants to … Read more
working with animals has got to be easier.
These are the ones that don’t make the cut. It’s not often that I get the headspace to rest and appreciate everything that my Lord Jesus has done for me. But even if I don’t get that chance, I need to create it. This is the time to do it. Right here and now. All … Read more
aka: the anti-rainbow.
The project? Colour in the rainbow. The outcome: Avalon’s artwork: (which almost got tear-streaked because she did the colours in the wrong order to the song…) Willow’s artwork: otherwise known as the anti-rainbow. Typical middle child behaviour. Honey, I get it.
