Colour my world

In the light of all this cold, rain and "grey-ness" ..

I thought I'd find the colour in my world and share some with you!

I LOVE pretty tea towels!

These are still from Mother's Day!

Plenty of colour as Ruby's eye heals

Finn making a "bowl - cano"! Such a funny boy!

Hope you can find plenty of colour in YOUR world too

Danni xx

A visit to the local Show...

   

We took the kids to the local "show" on the weekend. It was the first time that they were old enough to actually get excited about the spectacles that lay before them.

Finn was instantly drawn to  the farm machinery he wanted to pose with his sister for a photo!

I just love this next photo of Finn on a quad bike - I guess he is trying to pull his "tough guy" face - but it only made everyone around crack up laughing! Such a character, my boy.

While Ruby fell in love with all the animals - the joy on her face when she encountered each new animal was priceless - and she wanted to pat them all.

Finn liked the cows and commented to the Big Cheese that they weren't just big, they were
 " 'normous!!!"

I loved the Alpacas - such pretty faces!

Of course there was also the usual games - the Open Mouthed Clowns ( I'm sure there is a proper term for them - but I know that you'll know what I mean...), the Dodgem Cars and  The Biiiig Slides ( which Finn ventured on for the first time - he's usually a bit of a chicken when it comes to these things, but he loved it! ) They went on Pony Rides, "Fished" for Ducks and rode on the Merry-go-Round with their Mumma.

As the sun started to hide, the cold air crept in, the crowds increased and the lights flashed even brighter, creating a magical experience. The look on Ruby's face as she was being carried in her Daddy's arms was of pure wonder at the spectacle and colour of it all - I only wish I had captured that moment too. Instead, the image below was pretty close - she was stoked at a prize of a princess crown, and for the rest of the day insisted on being addressed as "Pincess Ruby"

Danni xx

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there!

What does Mother's Day mean to you?

For me it's significance changed significantly

( that kinda sounds wrong but I like it, so bear with me)

once I became a Mum.

For me - it's obviously still about my Mum, but it is also a time for me to

count my blessings and to give thanks that I have the privilege of being

a Mother myself.

There was a time in my life ( a very sad, lonely and sometimes bitter time) when I never thought that

I would ever hear a little voice call me Mummy. It was a time when everyone around me seemed

to be having babies or were pregnant. Mother's Days were always very hard for me - for while

I was giving thanks for my own wonderful mother,

my heart was aching and breaking in two because I was not one.

It was all I ever wanted in the world and I did not have it - I would have traded anything.

 I was starting to give up hope.

How was I to cope with it if that was what was meant to be for me?

But...

Like the saying goes... "All good things come to those who wait" and I am now blessed with

two of the most precious beings on this earth after a 7 year journey.  

As you may have read in a post a couple of days ago, the Big Cheese and I have decided

no more babies for us....

So this Mother's Day - for me, is about my babies.

Finn - my beautiful blue eyed boy.

What a miracle you are and what joy you brought into our lives.

I never thought I could love anyone as much as I loved you from the moment you were born.

I felt totally complete the moment I first held you in my arms.. like the part of me that

had been missing for so long finally clicked into place.

You were such a beautiful baby - with this ginger hair and big blue eyes...

nothing like we'd pictured you to be.

You were even more perfect.

Three and a half years on and you are still the love of my life.

You have the most wonderful laugh, smile and sense of humour.

Words of affirmation are your love language and you know how to use them.

My favourite is: "Mum... I love you so so much" - I could listen to that forever.

You constantly amaze and amuse me little man.

Sure,there are times too, that you drive me crazy...

( Once when I muttered that under my breath, Finn said -

 are we turning left or right, Mum?)

....but I wouldn't change you for the world.

Thank you for being my baby boy.

I LOVE you more.

My other little surprise miracle Ruby.

After all the years of trying to have Finn - you were such a welcome surprise!

The bond I felt with you was immediate - you were my little girl. You were

as dark as Finn was fair and I loved that about you. And so so pretty -

My little cheeky chops.

My little snuggle bunny. To this day 2 years on, you still "assume the position" on my left

shoulder when you need a Mummy "tuddle"

You are such a little smoosher - you love your cuddles and kisses.

Physical touch is your love language as are acts of service - you love to help

and are the first to give someone a kiss or cuddle if you think they are upset or

have hurt themselves.

I'll never forget the first time I heard you say

"Besh you Mummy" in the car after I sneezed. You are just so sweet.

I love that you love your big brother so much and that you have a wicked sense of

humour - never lose that twinkle in your eye sweetie - it will get you far.

Thank YOU for being my baby girl.

I love you more.

Thanks Mum for giving me such a great example to follow.
Love you

Danni xx

Summary Sunday

I need to be more mindful of  a lot of things

but especially patience and self control ~

they weren't strengths this week - at all.

However....

Flowers from Finn made me smile and melted my heart

Finn telling me there was a " Big leg Daddy" behind the chase made me laugh!

A "besh you mummy" from Ruby when you have a head cold, can't help but make you feel better

I love that Finn's preschool is teaching Environmental Health this week - and that the message is getting through. I was putting old cards out for recycling and Finn picked them up and said : " I got a good idea Mum... let's make a "cycling" picture out of these" 

It made me grateful in the powers of the universe that I happened to bump into one of

 my dearest friends at a tile shop in a suburb neither of us live in nor frequent very often ~ nor did either of us know we would be there! Made my day!

Thankful for the fresh air and sunshine to dry all my washing!!!!

Loving the little things - like watching your kids play Mummy's

and Daddy's together!


Tell me about your highs this week... I'd love to hear them

Danni xx