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Showing posts with label Parenthood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parenthood. Show all posts

Friday, November 5, 2010

Day Twenty Three - something you crave a lot

Gosh this is soooo easy I wonder why it took me so long to answer!

  • Uninterupted 8 hours sleep
  • Relaxing family holiday (no washing, cooking or cleaning)
That is all :)

Sleep on a tropical island...ahhhh...nomnomnom...
Picture sourced from: www.mymaldives.com

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Day Eighteen - plans/dreams/goals you have

I have spent the year, once a month, catching up with a small group of dynamic women from all walks of life.  Our group has a facillitator and she is amazing.  We however never ever ever do what we plan to do but that is okay as the night always ends up being enriching, filled with laughter, tears and lots of stories.  I guess the whole point of it is that we had on hand a book by Dan Zadra called 5 (ISBN 978-1-932319-44-6).  The blurb to this book quite simply is:

'Where will you be five years from today?'

It is filled with quotes, questions, possibilities and celebrates the 'want to's, choose's to & I can't wait to's in your life'. I am still working through this book and can highly recommend it.

Don't say that you don't have enough time.  You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Louis Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein.
-H.Jacksoon Brown, Jr.

What I can tell you is that I would like to live a long and happy life surrounded by my family & friends.  I want to watch my children grow up, watch them fall in love for the first time, be there when their heart gets broken, teach them to drive, watch them laugh, be their taxi, watch them in their sleep, get no sleep while I wait for them to get home from being out, be proud of them, teach them about consequences, watch my girls walk down the isle, watch my son weep as his bride walks down the isle, travel the world more, become a grandmother, go to University again, be a better photographer, make new friends, share champagne & cups of tea with my friends of the yesterday, laugh and cry with them, make smart choices, learn from my mistakes, be passionate, care for those around me and all the while be holding hands with my husband.

And so much more that I just don't know about yet.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Day Fourteen - a picture of you and your family

My family and I
This is by far one of my favourites.  'But it is missing a child, don't you have three?' you cry.  Well, it's made even more special because I am pregnant.  It is a true family photo.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Day Seven - A picture of someone/thing that has the biggest impact on you

My Munchkins photo by Dani of Wheatbelt Photography

Without a doubt the three munchkins in the photo have had the biggest impact on my life.  Whilst I can remember my life pre children (and it was pretty good) I can't imagine my life without them.  They never cease to amaze me regardless of whether they are being angelic or devilish!

They have put my husband and I on the path of constant learning (and promtly forgetting, thank you very much baby brain).  And, as much as I am their student, I am their teacher.  Once a career person I now spend my time guiding my children in what I hope is the right direction. Thankfuly I don't get lost often *runs looking for the UBD*.  Parenthood 101 for the rest of my life.

This is one of my favourites quotes from Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh about being a mother:

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.
She never existed before.
The woman existed, but the mother, never.
A mother is something absolutely new.