It's been an evening of milestones.
Boy, he's growing fast. I need to sleep, rejuvenate, so that I'm awake to experience the joys of the fast approaching day. Still smiling.
Ps: the below costume belonged to Robdawg!
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Thursday, 31 October 2013
Baby steps
I'm so excited I can't sleep. Baby boy took his first step today. Both daddy and mommy were there to witness it. I can't stop smiling. Oh and the Halloween costume was a beautiful mess. Truly hilarious. We attended the trunk or treat party at church where baby boy sat picking off the cotton on his little lamb costume. After several attempts at trying to stop him from overdosing on cotton, I gave in and gave him real candy, allowing him his first sugar rush. He's had a lollipop once before, funny enough it was also at church. A sister missionary saw that I was in over my head and offered baby a lollipop. A guardian angel if you ask me.
It's been an evening of milestones.
Boy, he's growing fast. I need to sleep, rejuvenate, so that I'm awake to experience the joys of the fast approaching day. Still smiling.
Ps: the below costume belonged to Robdawg!
It's been an evening of milestones.
Boy, he's growing fast. I need to sleep, rejuvenate, so that I'm awake to experience the joys of the fast approaching day. Still smiling.
Ps: the below costume belonged to Robdawg!
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
The world we live in
What's going on in the world?
No seriously I really do not know what's happening outside these doors. Besides the fact that it's nighttime and I'm waiting for my dear husband to come home. But that's not the world. It's my little protected world. I mean I haven't got a clue as to what's happening in Washington, no idea regarding the going ons in the Middle East (because there's always something going on in the Middle East), no knowledge regarding my home country ( minus the tweet I read about riots in Cape Town which alarmed me enough to write this post - my family is in Cape Town). By now I'm sure you fully comprehend my clueless state, alright, well let us continue. Once upon a time world matters were at the center of my thoughts. During that life phase it was important to be in the know, engaged and opinionated. I guess I thought I could make a difference and fix some of what appeared to be wrong. I tried. I tried hard. There were many failures but just as many successes. That's the thing with youth, your naivety gives you courage. That's the beauty of youth. And for that beauty I will risk the chance of coming across as "ignorant" by discussing a new direction of thinking. Because there's something really important going on here. And to me that something is possibly more important than the situation in Benghazi (if there's even a situation in Benghazi). Forgive me if that sentence may seem callous. Let me hurry to my point before I really offend someone.
After 12mins of eating up self enforced guilt of no longer being evolved in a "worthy cause", I realized something. Baby boy is a cause enough. Him I can influence. And I feel it important to do all that is within my knowledge and power to bring good into his world. Being a parent is hard work. Soon the world will try to tell him who he is and when that day comes I hope that he will remember Who's he is.
This insane yet wonderful opportunity to be his mother is one that I do not take lightly. It's an indescribable prevelige of a seeded love. It means that our Father in Heaven has entrusted me with one of His spirit children. What an honor.
And yes I may not know who the current president of France is (unless it's still Nicolas Sarkozy). Nor am I publicly active in the betterment of the future of Africa. Luckily for us all there are thousands and hopefully millions of brilliant young minds making a positive impact in our world. This young mind has a diaper to change.
No seriously I really do not know what's happening outside these doors. Besides the fact that it's nighttime and I'm waiting for my dear husband to come home. But that's not the world. It's my little protected world. I mean I haven't got a clue as to what's happening in Washington, no idea regarding the going ons in the Middle East (because there's always something going on in the Middle East), no knowledge regarding my home country ( minus the tweet I read about riots in Cape Town which alarmed me enough to write this post - my family is in Cape Town). By now I'm sure you fully comprehend my clueless state, alright, well let us continue. Once upon a time world matters were at the center of my thoughts. During that life phase it was important to be in the know, engaged and opinionated. I guess I thought I could make a difference and fix some of what appeared to be wrong. I tried. I tried hard. There were many failures but just as many successes. That's the thing with youth, your naivety gives you courage. That's the beauty of youth. And for that beauty I will risk the chance of coming across as "ignorant" by discussing a new direction of thinking. Because there's something really important going on here. And to me that something is possibly more important than the situation in Benghazi (if there's even a situation in Benghazi). Forgive me if that sentence may seem callous. Let me hurry to my point before I really offend someone.
After 12mins of eating up self enforced guilt of no longer being evolved in a "worthy cause", I realized something. Baby boy is a cause enough. Him I can influence. And I feel it important to do all that is within my knowledge and power to bring good into his world. Being a parent is hard work. Soon the world will try to tell him who he is and when that day comes I hope that he will remember Who's he is.
This insane yet wonderful opportunity to be his mother is one that I do not take lightly. It's an indescribable prevelige of a seeded love. It means that our Father in Heaven has entrusted me with one of His spirit children. What an honor.
And yes I may not know who the current president of France is (unless it's still Nicolas Sarkozy). Nor am I publicly active in the betterment of the future of Africa. Luckily for us all there are thousands and hopefully millions of brilliant young minds making a positive impact in our world. This young mind has a diaper to change.
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Mary had a little lamb
Moving on up! 15 Things for 2013 are slowly but surely progressing. Number 5 and 6 can be marked off. I've done my best to give the blog a mini make over - did you notice;) and below is the DIY project:
Hello Halloween! To be honest I'm not into celebrating Halloween, I really couldn't care for it but (and that's a big but) I'm a mom to this cute little baby boy who'd be just adorable in a lamb costume. If there's one thing being a mother has helped me with, it's to take part. It's helped me step out of my self imposed social exile and be more involved with life. So here I present The Little Lamb costume and yes I will be Mary.
Hello Halloween! To be honest I'm not into celebrating Halloween, I really couldn't care for it but (and that's a big but) I'm a mom to this cute little baby boy who'd be just adorable in a lamb costume. If there's one thing being a mother has helped me with, it's to take part. It's helped me step out of my self imposed social exile and be more involved with life. So here I present The Little Lamb costume and yes I will be Mary.
Monday, 28 October 2013
Perfect love
Robdawg and I were talking the other day about how grateful we are for having the gospel in our lives. We spent a moment considering what life would be like if we had chosen a different path. I sometimes wonder how anyone can live without believing in something. To me it would be like withering the storms of life with no shelter. The gospel of Jesus Christ helps me put things in perspective and to know and understand my purpose here on earth. No matter what's going on, it's always comforting to know that I am perfectly loved by the all loving Father in Heaven.
Saturday, 26 October 2013
3) Lovingly Pat a Dog
Number 3 from the "15 Things for 2013" is done. Earlier this afternoon we happened to spot a man walking with a dog that he'd decorated for Halloween. I don't quite know why anybody would do such a thing nor did I inquire. Can you imagine that pattern of thinking? There you are at home, with your massive dog, maybe watching Lion King, you're bored because your kids have seen this 112 times, somewhere between akuna matata your mind starts wondering, you see yourself in a wide brimmed hat and khaki shorts on an African adventure, befriending your very own Simba, then before you know it, you've transformed your great pekingese into a freak show. People are so interesting. So, here's the thing, I may not have lovingly patted the dog as per my list, but I did jump out of a car parked in the middle of the road and asked a stranger if I could be photographed with his great big animal. I have this idea in my head that one can never fully trust another man's dog. Call me crazy. It's one of those things I carry through life, one that I probably cannot absolutely justify but it leaves me comfortable. Much like taking your makeup off before bed. A preventative measure. So even though I kept my distance, I did willingly (and let's also add lovingly) stand near an unfamiliar dog. And with that I'll now celebrate this life changing experience by retiring to my long awaited sheets. But before I do so, I'd like to know: Do you have any strange seemingly irrational ideas that you live by? 
Friday, 25 October 2013
The Dream House
Some day, as our family expands, we'd like to build a home. And even though it's a while till that day arrives, I enjoy browsing pretty images while building the house on paper. Here is the dream in pictures courtesy of Google images. 
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