Miss Independent

My child is not even 2 years old... she is 4 months away from 2 years old... she refuses to hold my hand in the shopping centre, she runs away and hides between the clothing rack, she insists on carrying her own school bag (which means dragging it across the paving and in turn destroying it), she wants to feed herself and worst of all she will only give loves when she feels like it...

Yesterday we went to Woolies to shop for a birthday gift for my niece. Rebekah decides that the child manequins are real and make nice friends so she starts hugging them and saying hello. Then she decides to hide in amongst the pyjamas which are really cute and as such I just had to get her a pair. She then wants a juice (I blame Woolies for this as they make the juice bottles so appealing!) She then finishes the juice and decides she wants her freedom back... after a half hour shopping trip I was exhausted to say the least...

I think the "terrible two's" have begun...

However with all of this independence comes the sweetest change in that she is growing up and becoming her own little person. Her character is shining through more and more and I am loving it. It is like having a friend with you all the time.

And so with all things in life you strive for patience through the difficulties so that you can better enjoy the fun, positive times...

Tomorrow we are going to a Moomie Meet... I am so excited to see my friends again and see Rebekah interact with little ones her age...Note to self - must remember to charge my camera as 6 toddlers mean lots of fun photo ops

Why having a toddler is so much fun

You have a housework helper

You can go to the park for play dates

 

You can ride the train

Afternoons playing in the sandpit

Smiles like this

 
 
 
 
Children are a handful sometimes... a heartful all the time
                                                        **Author Unknown**

2011

It barely feels like 2011 has started and yet looking at the calendar tells me that we are already in February...

My baby girl is 19 months old tommorrow... My beautiful niece is going to be a year old this month... I still remember planning my sisters baby shower... Time is flying which just reminds me to enjoy each day and make the most of it. It is so easy to waste time on things which are not important...
Becoming a mom has really changed me...matured me I think. I am more aware of my actions, words and what I spend my time on.

My resolution/thing to strive for this year is to live a better, more obedient life for my GOD first and foremost and also for those around me who are affected by me

In the summertime...

Ahhhh summer is here and I am just loving the warm weather, lots of time outside enjoying the fresh air... I get cold way to easy so winter isnt my favourite season (except for the comfort food!)...

I have barely had a chance to blog in ages... a busy toddler doesnt like a mommy paying attention to something other than her...

Bekah is getting sooooo cute and is starting to say a lot of words. She is quite cheeky too I might add :)

We went on a church camp 2 weeks ago and she had a ball playing with the older children... she wraps them around her sweet little finger...

I can't believe Christmas is a month and a bit away - I am so excited as I love the holiday season and spending time with family. I also love a holiday from work where I can spend lots of time with Bekah. I have so many great ideas for this Christmas to make it memorable for Rebekah and so I can take lots of stunning photos...

Ramblings...

What are little girls made of?
Sugar and Spice and everything nice,
that's what little girls are made of...

My gran, Dodie, always used to tell my sister and I that quote when we were little and I believed it! And the more time I spend with Bekah the more true it becomes.

I am so enjoying her as she becomes more of toddler and less of a baby. What a magical little personality she has - full of life and eager to take everything in... she is amazing and is learning so much each day... her new favourite saying is "dont touch" mmm wonder what mommy and daddy say alot!

I dont like change, I love routine and things to be ordered and the past few weeks have been full of change - some good, some bad... but I made a decision on my birthday to stop being negative and look for the positive in everything (or at least try...) for my beautiful girl. I dont think we realise as parents the great impact we have on the character our children will have.

I am reading such great, inspiring blogs of women who embrace life no matter what trials it throws their way - what an awesome way to live...

Oh well enough rambling on from me...

Good Night World...

My Birthday

I love my birthday...

I love handwritten cards...

I love phone calls and messages and emails from family and friends who I don't hear from for some time due to the busyness of life...

I love big birthday hugs from those I love...

I love presents...

I love birthday cake...

I love celebrating another year of life and looking back to think what I have learnt and how much more I am still going to learn...

On Sunday I turned 24 and had an amazing weekend of celebrating my birthday, spending time with those special to me and eating wayyyyy tooooo much delicious food!

Thank you Lord for blessing me with another year... I pray that I will continue to serve you in the time you bless me with and that I will enjoy this wonderful, precious life you have given...

Thankful on a Thursday

WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR TODAY:

• For a Holy God who loves me a wretched sinner
• For my Family
• For my Friends
• For my Job
• For amazing cooking blogs that inspire me to spend more time in the kitchen
• For a warm bed at night when so many don't have that luxury
• For the delicious cappucino I had this morning