My youngest had her 4th birthday yesterday. So on the weekend we had a little party for her friends. And last night the grandparents joined us for dinner and we made a big fuss of her (as you do). I also helped in her kindy class yesterday. The teacher called her up the front and … Continue reading time to … celebrate
be present
Recently I was treated to a massage. It was wonderful and relaxing, and also very hard! My mind kept wandering. I was in a peaceful, relaxing environment and I kept thinking about things that needed to be done, conversations that need to happen, and plans for the future (albeit just dinner). I struggled to be fully … Continue reading be present
as well
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn - Romans 12:15 (NIV) I love this verse, I love the fact that it is real. It recognises that we have good times and bad times, and that we need to both rejoice and mourn in community. However, I always saw these activities as quite … Continue reading as well
the long short days
I feel like I am living in the long days of parenting. Those days when you spend all morning doing the same jigsaw with Bubba Girl, then find it was actually only 5 minutes. Those days when hanging the washing, or doing the dishes, or having a shower are accompanied by (if I'm lucky) 1000 … Continue reading the long short days
further thoughts on gentle
I spend all day saying to my girls, "gentle, gentle" in an effort to get them to relate to each other with less vigour and exuberance than a two year old and a one year old would normally exhibit. Understandably they don't see the merit in it. They see that gentle doesn't get them immediate … Continue reading further thoughts on gentle