So, its New Years Eve today and Im puzzled as to whether 2011 was a good year or not! Compared to 2010 it was much better, in many ways, but then in some, not at all! Losing a family member is never easy, and this year we lost a great man, no words could ever express. I was forced to revisit pages from 2010 that I wish I could have closed the book, never to open again! We lost our pet dog, Rusta! And sadly there were could of beens that weren't!
On the good side of 2011, there were holidays back home to see family, there was a beautiful wedding, there was alot more family time than usual, there was a new car, the one that I had wanted for so long, there was a new house, I got back into the workforce, family for Christmas and a new puppy! Why would I be complaining?! All these wonderful things, and yet those couple of things seem to have outweighed the rest, leaving me with lots of questions about life, and what we are really here for, I guess thats not a bad thing, just somewhat annoying, I liked my ignorant life I once led.
Saying that though, I have learnt from all these things, the good and the bad, I am a much happier person now and can finally truely appreciate everything I have been blessed with.
I have no resolutions, for I am not one to follow them through, instead I have a few prayers and wishes for 2012 ... Here's to a Happy New Year to all my family and friends xoxo
Friday, December 30, 2011
New things seem to be happening faster than I can catch the moment these days, and since finishing work with Santa Photos I have been able to find the time to catch up on these finer moments again ... My oh my, I was only at work for 7 weeks, and so much has happened! Apart from the even more newfound attitude BOTH girls seem to be sproting, they have also found many other new little things too. Felicity has a pet egg ... Yes, thats right, EGG! Im not sure where or how this has come about, but she loves this pet egg that much that she actually cares for it, she puts it in its case, she checks on it all day and in the moments that she can smuggle it out of the kitchen she will. This really stresses me out, what if she breaks the egg, especially on the carpet. If I boil it, will it got rotten quicker? I have even suggested a pet rock, but she is just super keen on this pet egg idea!
She has also found a new love of Barbies ... She recieved the beginning to her own little collection for Christmas and while she still loves all her Dora toys, she can play with her Barbies for hours! I have never seen Flick play so contently with any toy, even the Dora ones that she really really likes! Especially not Barbie, normally the girls cant play Barbies together without it ending in an arguement, but somewhere in the past 7 weeks they both seem to have grown up just that little bit that they can happily play for hours, contently, with minimal argueing ... Its absolutely LOVELY!!!
Taylah seems to getting much more confident on her scooter day by day. I thought it might be the other way around, but Flick seems to have taken a step back from the scooter and tricks now, but the 2 wheelers have definatley helped Tays balance, I am almost even considering taking training wheels off her bike? Maybe! We will see ;)
Taylah seems to have really bonded with Charli too, just like she did with Rusta. Its amazing really how she takes so easily with animals, I really do see her being a great vet if she ended up going that way. She is so caring when it comes to these animals. Flick is quite rough with Charli, and doesnt understand when to leave her be, Tay has always just had that special little something when it came to all our pets. Really sweet!
Charli Charli Charli ... I feel like a mother to a new born again! I am awake at 5am in the morning (and some mornings thats considered a sleep in) when Charli decides its time to go to the toilet and play ... She's a pretty good dog other than that so far though! We have very few accidents inside, and she wakes us up in the night to go to the toilet. She is still a puppy though and when she wants to play, she bites and bites and bites, and her teeth are ouchies! She is such a good eater too, I think Rusta was at first too though, so you never know! She is already part of the family and while Dan didnt want another small dog, once again the moment he met her he couldnt resist a big hug, and once again he was the one that she first warmed up to ... Hee hee ;)
She has also found a new love of Barbies ... She recieved the beginning to her own little collection for Christmas and while she still loves all her Dora toys, she can play with her Barbies for hours! I have never seen Flick play so contently with any toy, even the Dora ones that she really really likes! Especially not Barbie, normally the girls cant play Barbies together without it ending in an arguement, but somewhere in the past 7 weeks they both seem to have grown up just that little bit that they can happily play for hours, contently, with minimal argueing ... Its absolutely LOVELY!!!
Taylah seems to getting much more confident on her scooter day by day. I thought it might be the other way around, but Flick seems to have taken a step back from the scooter and tricks now, but the 2 wheelers have definatley helped Tays balance, I am almost even considering taking training wheels off her bike? Maybe! We will see ;)
Taylah seems to have really bonded with Charli too, just like she did with Rusta. Its amazing really how she takes so easily with animals, I really do see her being a great vet if she ended up going that way. She is so caring when it comes to these animals. Flick is quite rough with Charli, and doesnt understand when to leave her be, Tay has always just had that special little something when it came to all our pets. Really sweet!
Charli Charli Charli ... I feel like a mother to a new born again! I am awake at 5am in the morning (and some mornings thats considered a sleep in) when Charli decides its time to go to the toilet and play ... She's a pretty good dog other than that so far though! We have very few accidents inside, and she wakes us up in the night to go to the toilet. She is still a puppy though and when she wants to play, she bites and bites and bites, and her teeth are ouchies! She is such a good eater too, I think Rusta was at first too though, so you never know! She is already part of the family and while Dan didnt want another small dog, once again the moment he met her he couldnt resist a big hug, and once again he was the one that she first warmed up to ... Hee hee ;)
Monday, December 26, 2011
Feeling Overwhelmed ...
This morning I said goodbye to my mum, dad and sister again. Moving away from family is always so much harder than it sounds at first. Goodbyes only get harder the more you have to say it, knowing you wont see them for so long again...
Christmas is DEFINATELY my most favorite time of the year!!!
Christmas has always been a favorite time of the year ... As a kid it was the presents I recieved, but as I got older I learnt to appreciate the other things too, like the valuable time I spent with family, the laughs and carefree atmosphere that surrounds the day! These days its all these things as well as the faces of my two beautiful daughters when they see all that Santa has brought. The girls generally get spoilt and as they get older the presents certainly dont get cheaper, and the lists are just getting bigger, so for the first time ever we decided to leave out ONE main present (and give them as a birthday present instead) ... I cant believe it went unoticed!!! They were happy with what they got. Our loungeroom was filled with mountains of Dora and Barbie, clothes, Tinkerbell and My Little Ponies ... And ofcourse, the new little puppy we had all been waiting for. Dan had to work so we all made our way into town to have lunch with him while he worked, and ofcourse, he pulled it off with success.
The girls got scooters, 2 wheelers this time. I cant believe Felicity has already worked it out, and she did it before Taylah!!! Not by much though. Felicity got lots of Dora, and happily shared with her sister. Taylah got lots of Barbie, and she too happily shared with her sister. They played with their Zhu Zhu pets together, and read their new collection of books together, Charli ran around with her new toys, and all in all, Christmas Day 2011 was a great day ... And cant wait to do it again in 2012, but hopefully with even more family members <3
The girls got scooters, 2 wheelers this time. I cant believe Felicity has already worked it out, and she did it before Taylah!!! Not by much though. Felicity got lots of Dora, and happily shared with her sister. Taylah got lots of Barbie, and she too happily shared with her sister. They played with their Zhu Zhu pets together, and read their new collection of books together, Charli ran around with her new toys, and all in all, Christmas Day 2011 was a great day ... And cant wait to do it again in 2012, but hopefully with even more family members <3
Friday, December 16, 2011
I think the wishing fairies got mixed up :s
I made a Christmas wish this year ... And now that I think about it, it came true ... Its just REALLY REALLY mixed up!!!
I am not saying that I am unhappy about it ... But Im not happy about it either!
Just saying, perhaps!
Confused ... That APPARENTLY God has a plan?!
I am not saying that I am unhappy about it ... But Im not happy about it either!
Just saying, perhaps!
Confused ... That APPARENTLY God has a plan?!
A Day in the Life of ...
Taylah and Felicity ...
Waking up each day is a total mystery with the two of them together, they might have a great day together and play so nicely, or they might have a day where they clash, ALL DAY! Well apparently today is one of those day! Its funny, they can be carrying on, screaming at the top of their lungs at each other and I can walk in and ask what the matter is, and they BOTH look at me stunned because they have either forgotten, or they just dont know! Or, they are both running their mouths as fast as they can to dobb each other in before the other gets the chance, blaaaahh! I love the days they play nicely. Generally this means they are playing in Felicity's room and making a mess in there (then Taylah might not have to clean the mess up), but they are happily making dinner in the toy kitchen, putting their babies to sleep, reading stories to their babies, or they might play with the mega blocks, Taylah always makes a castle, Im not 100% sure what it is that Felicity makes, but its cute, whatever it is ;). Sometimes they play Barbies together, this can most of the time turn out not so nicely, moreso because Felicity doesnt understand whats going on, and goes off to her own corner of the room ... With the Barbie Dolls ;) They like to do puzzles ... But not together. They DO like to colour in together! And painting is always an enjoyable experience too, mainly for them, hehe ;)
A day with them by themselves is always joyful, no matter what you do. You could be cleaning the house, and they are more than happy to put in a good helping hand. They are happy to play on their own, or with you in their presence. Cooking is always fun too. And when they are reunited again its one of the most excitng things to happen, so cute the love they suddenly have for each other ... Its Beautiful!
A day in the life of my girls ... I wouldnt change any of it for anything else in the world ... Even the days that are testing <3
Waking up each day is a total mystery with the two of them together, they might have a great day together and play so nicely, or they might have a day where they clash, ALL DAY! Well apparently today is one of those day! Its funny, they can be carrying on, screaming at the top of their lungs at each other and I can walk in and ask what the matter is, and they BOTH look at me stunned because they have either forgotten, or they just dont know! Or, they are both running their mouths as fast as they can to dobb each other in before the other gets the chance, blaaaahh! I love the days they play nicely. Generally this means they are playing in Felicity's room and making a mess in there (then Taylah might not have to clean the mess up), but they are happily making dinner in the toy kitchen, putting their babies to sleep, reading stories to their babies, or they might play with the mega blocks, Taylah always makes a castle, Im not 100% sure what it is that Felicity makes, but its cute, whatever it is ;). Sometimes they play Barbies together, this can most of the time turn out not so nicely, moreso because Felicity doesnt understand whats going on, and goes off to her own corner of the room ... With the Barbie Dolls ;) They like to do puzzles ... But not together. They DO like to colour in together! And painting is always an enjoyable experience too, mainly for them, hehe ;)
A day with them by themselves is always joyful, no matter what you do. You could be cleaning the house, and they are more than happy to put in a good helping hand. They are happy to play on their own, or with you in their presence. Cooking is always fun too. And when they are reunited again its one of the most excitng things to happen, so cute the love they suddenly have for each other ... Its Beautiful!
A day in the life of my girls ... I wouldnt change any of it for anything else in the world ... Even the days that are testing <3
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