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10 September 2012 ~ 2 Comments

Narrow Escape

Jack seems to be our narrow escape child… Ok, that might be a tad dramatic! But he has had a few close and interesting calls. At 18 months, he fell off a jungle gym from around 1.7m high onto the back of his head. After 2 minutes of crying, he was 100% fine and was [...]

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28 August 2012 ~ 1 Comment

Just some words

Everybody has a story. We all have life events, both good and bad, that have shaped who we are and how we respond to things that happen from there on out. When it comes to the bad, we either grow stronger and learn from it or we become trapped and sometimes even crippled by it. [...]

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22 February 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Blessed

I’m feeling so blessed! I have 4 beautiful sprogs (1 of whom is currently passed out on my chest). I have an amazing husband, who truly completes me. I want for nothing. None of these have come by my works/deeds. They are all gifts from God. I am an undeserving sinner, saved by His grace. [...]

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17 February 2012 ~ 4 Comments

Jaydon’s Birth Story

On Friday, 27 January, we had a shocking night. I was lucky if I had 4 hours sleep. I said to B on Saturday morning, “watch, tonight’s the night I go into labour as I’m so tired!”. We had a giggled and carried on. Turns out, that little statement came true I had been saying [...]

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27 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Being Thankful

My eyes have really been opened lately to how much we have to be thankful for. I’ve also noticed how much we all complain about silly little things. Its really been bothering me! So I’ve decided that in every situation I’m going to look for things to be thankful for. I’m sure I’ll be tested [...]

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10 March 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Counter Culture

Its no secret that B and I don’t have many friends. I’ve wondered about this often. I mean, hopefully its not because we smell bad or anything (I do try and get B to shower at least once a week ) This is some I’ve thought about a lot. Its bugged me. But I think [...]

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24 January 2011 ~ 2 Comments

Green-eyed monster

That little green-eyed jealousy monster is such a pain! I find it very hard, sometimes, to squash it back into its hole. I have am blessed, richly! We all are. But sometimes, I look at what others “have” and that little monster raises its ugly head, pricks up its ears and crawls out of its [...]

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15 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

summer, swimming and so forth

I love summer! It brings with it warm weather, swimming, braai’s, beach time and a whole lot of fun! The sprogs are loving having a swimming pool. They are both starting to get quite brave. I think that Jess is on her way to swimming… hopefully by the end of summer. Today for the first [...]

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09 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

today’s blessed discovery

b was telling me today about a song he had listened to. he was telling me about how it resonated with him, and he shared it with me. Its pretty amazing… no it’s awesome! its actually a life philosophy. Psalm 23 1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie [...]

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