Camera Love

i love it when you want to get a family photo.

the person taking the photo takes about a million,

and in each one there is that one person who isn't looking at the camera

or is pulling a funny/annoyed/take-another-picture-and-i'll-scream-face.

so one our recent trip to new zealand this happened to us - like normal.

but this one of zayden just makes me chuckle,

he was all for abit of camera love.

Mr One

our little boy zayden turned one on tuesday,

i really cannot believe he is one and i've (hopefully) celebrated my last first birthday.

he surprised us with his wranger hair and extremely almond shaped brown eyes.

but i love that he is his own unique person in our little family.

he is fierce.

you truly have to earn his smiles and hugs.

he is a big mummas boy (and i love it).

he has the most gummiest smile on a one year old that you've ever seen.

his hair is starting to grow some cute little curls.

he is as stubborn as stubborn can be and will not do anything until he is ready.

he loves if your happy and you know it.

he is a little groover.

he LOVES blueberries, watermelon, strawberry's and grapes.

his dinner of choice is chicken nuggets.

he loves animals.

he is one of my most precious gifts that heavenly father has placed in my care.

he has no idea how amazing he is going to be,

or how loved he is.

he is going to move mountains and conquer many adventures.

i cannot wait to see what his journey reveals.

happy first of many birthday's my baby boy.

Just Around The Corner

the best thing about this ALMOST one year old boy is he still has the most gummiest smile you ever did see, where has my baby got to and all his teeth?!

All For A Smile

i think heavenly father must have a really long list.

on this list would have everything that i said "i would never let my child do that"

during my teenage years i think he would have chuckled to himself every time that sentence came out of my mouth because he knew each one of my children would do just the thing i said "they would never do."

as a mother you have expectations of how you will raise your children and how they will turn out.

but then this little person comes into your life - who already has personality all of his own.

then all the things you said you would never do go right out the window.

especially for just 3 minutes of silence, or interrupted blogging time or that extra sleep.

today i let my boys do one of those things on my list.

jevan would still not let them - lucky he works.

i packed their swimmers, towels and headed to rouse hill town centre for them to play in the fountain.

they had a blast.

i'm so glad my children have taught me how to let go of expectations and just enjoy life for the moment.

every little smile, giggle and belly laugh is worth breaking your own rules.

23.01.2015

6 years, seriously?!

Where is all the days going?

Yet another year I got spoilt.

Breakfast waiting for me after I got home from the gym complete with pastries – my ultimate breakfast treat – flowers sent mid day, haloumi taco’s with sweet potato chips, a delicious bannoffe taco for dessert, perfect weather and a stroll along the beach.

simple but perfect.

Every year has been a ride - it hasn’t been perfect, we have had bumps along the way, every year we learn more about each other, we struggle together, we laugh together, we cry together.

But it’s our story and I wouldn’t change a thing, not a single moment, it has made us who we are today.

A Day To Let Go

How do you put into words the feelings as you watch your number one take their first step towards their new adventure, without you waiting to catch them if they fall?!

Makai started kindergarten today.

I cannot even begin to express my feelings but I know you mothers out their know exactly what I’m talking about.

They give you information on what things you an do to help your child start school but really they need to write one for first time parents.

Makai has been the greatest through this whole experience.

He has been my wing man.

He has comforted me when I have needed it most.

He will give me a big makai hug, kiss and tell me “I love you so much mum.”

We have had conversations about going to kindergarten where he has told me “I’m ready to go mum but I will miss you.”

He is tender and so genuine.

I worry that the world will change his sweet little spirit.

I worry that he will be bullied or picked on.

I worry that his glasses will hinder him.

But then I think how great he will be,

What great things he will accomplish.

What people will he influence.

He walked hand and hand with me into the school gates.

He was jumping with excitement he could hardly wait.

As he waited for his turn, we arrived at his classroom, KN, he walked straight in like he had been there a hundred times before.

He gave me one last makai hug and kiss, told me he loved me and then that was it.

He was officially a kindergarten-er.

His mountain is here and he is beginning the climb,

I cannot wait to see what wonderful things life has in store for my little boy.

Preschool-er

Braxton is now officially a preschool-er.

He has been waiting for this day for a couple of years.

He has had to say bye to his brother even though he has wanted to stay .

But the day came that Bracky got to go.

I thought he would be absolutely fine, nothing phases this boy.

As we drove to preschool we were talking about it and he was starting to get abit nervous.

We got out and put his belongings where they needed to go, I looked down to see a boy just needing a hug to know that everything was going to be ok.

Braxton and I have very similar personalities so I can understand how he deals with things.

We tend to bottle everything up and brush it off until it all gets abit much and then have a moment to ourselves.

As I hugged this beautiful boy he bursted into tears.

As a mum does, I told him everything was going to be ok and how much fun he was going to have kissed him and then ran out of there before I bursted into tears to.

It doesn’t get easier, the first day of anything is hard no matter how many hildren have done it before.

I could just be a big sooky-lala when it comes to my boys.

As you could guess I got back to the car and cried all the way home.

I mean was i not just sitting in the hospital waiting to get discharged so we could go home,

And now he has taken his first step into the world - exploring the surroundings around him.

He doesn’t even know how great he is going to be – but I do.