First Day

Well this is the first day that I have done a full days work in the house for 13 weeks.....I did have a rest for 3 hours mid afternoon and I had to take a couple of Panadol after the rest to get my body moving ....so I guess it wasn't a full day....but I feel so proud of myself...lets hope that tomorrow I feel good and that I haven't overdone it....Oh my I am so sick of whatever is going on with me......will go to the Dr's this week...keep putting it off...silly me....but I keep hoping that tomorrow I will be well.

Slowly Slowly

No matter how desperate I want to be well I am dictated by it's own pace.......but .it is slowly getting there...I have to plan my day and I can only do things in small doses...... if I do too much I am down for a day or so and nothing I can do about it...... my poor family can hardly understand...but I can't either.....no matter how positive I am.....this is how it is for now....slow pace and limited ability!!!! what a trial this has been...sounds terrible but thank goodness I know someone else with the same thing as I thought that it was just me...I think hers is worse though poor darling.

Our little Patch

He has these two bits of hair either side of his little face which  reminds me of a Jewish religion that have five points of hair that they don't cut........ well Patchy boy has two ..... so very cute xxx
 Better just tell you that Naomi has food in her mouth no not her normal cheek explosion!!!!! 

 

See what I mean

Just silly things that are unexpected never announced, you just happen to turn around or walk in a room and there he is looking like a dork and so fun...just love him...... we all do, again blessed to have such amazing people in our family..... he is so gifted and a hard worker...always mindful in providing for his family..... 8 men....9 if we count Jord who will be 21 in Feb next year......men that each hold a special place in our hearts......lucky women that we are. 

Father Day 2012

Luke can be hilarious I have several photo's of him being really funny..usually with a stern face...great to have him inb the Family 

 

 

Sharli after Baptism

She told everyone in her Testimony that her Mum made her dress......she was so proud ...darling girl x

Her beautiful Mother

And all of her Family xxx

Oh yes the dress

Oh my heart was so full as I looked at Sharli and Ady as they both wore the same dress that their Mother's wore. Katie, Jazmin, and the other girls all have worn the same dress.......how very special ......How many more of our girls will adorn it.

Sharli's Baptism

Wonderful day for a beautiful girl..... Again I was so touched with her little ceremony which she had planned by herself.......she included everyone...Uncle Court conducted and he did such a wonderful job and made the day flow so well. Born Leader I thought...... A most enjoyable litte video was shown of Sharli as she was growing up and her singing " I am a child of God ". Oh my heart melted..I wonder if I could add that to my blog ..... I must ask someone.....I loved how Sharli got up and bore a special Testimony as did her cousin Ady who was only Baptised a few weeks early.

Not sure that these photo's will turn out we will see.

Occasionally

I re- read parts of my blog at times and always discover spelling mistakes and bad grammar ........sorry, funny when you write it, it looks right then on re- reading it you can see that it is not!!!!

Patriti and HAIL !!!!

 

Wow that sure was some hail storm ....The kids were with me and they went out and collected a whole lot of hail and what is the logical thing to do with ice.....well you make a drink with it.....enjoyed by all.....Here's Cheers to our new Baby 

We think she will be called Mercedes Letty

 

 

A Beautiful Baby Girl

How brave our Vanessa was....giving birth at home.... no drugs...baby in wrong position and labour that lasted for days.....we don't have a name yet, so I call her Dorwes...Her little Sister calls her Delilah and her Dad wants Mercedes.....she is gorgeous..... so pretty 8lb 1oz..at 3 am this morning....picture soon, only have video..... Vanessa said that about 12 last night she wanted to give up and go to the Hospital....but she's so glad she didn't and said it was the best experience ever...having her home birth.....Brendon said that Vanessa was amazing and that she really held it together all the way through.
ohh I am so relieved and happy...

Myn Papa

On this very special Day I want to remember My Dad...
I think the one thing that my Father has left an indelible impression on me.
Is Courage !!
My Father in his later years suffered a Stroke he was left with less then 10% in his right side.
Yet he with his determination learned to walk with callipers...he took up painting and painted with his left hand something he had never done before....... I never knew he was at all artistic...yet he painted a very intricate painting....one of many.
I will find the photo I took so many years ago....and blog it.
He after struggling from a Stroke .... suffered with Altzheimers ....which is a dreadful thing to suffer with..... I saw the struggle Dad and my heart bled.
I always knew him to be kind and knew of his loving and gentle heart....I can remember so many times that he would walk out of the T.V. room when a news event showed children and animals suffering....in any way.
I caused my Father much sorrow in my teenage years.....I was a bit wild and carefree... I know that now and when I meet him it will be the first thing I will say is "Sorry Papa" for causing you such sorrow...I know he will lovingly hold me and forgive and for me it will be forgotten.
I have seen my Dad since he died many years ago and all he had for me was LOVE...... which is sooo my Dad.
Oh in retrospect when we ourselves grow up... I would have done things a little different and not be the cause of anyone's pain....I know I would. but alas I like you are human!
Thank Goodness for repentance which I believe in 100%
My Dad as a youth went to Boarding School...His Father was the Town's Police Sargent... he died well before I was born. His mother was a tiny Lady...I can't remember much about her at all....I was told  that it broke her heart when we went to Australia....... I can imagine you would just know that you would never see your Family again....well highly unlikely to....she passed away not long after.......My Dad felt part responsible ...because he felt that she died of heartbreak.
I can only remember my Father as a hard working man....NEVER idle.....
My Darling Dad had a real cheeky side to him which I loved.
He studied to become a Teacher when young but didn't like it..he then became a Pastry Chef.
I can only remember a short time when he used that skill and that was when he became the Dutch Biscuit Man ...while we lived in Queens Park. I don't believe it was successful.
I know they, my parents really struggled when they came to Australia from Holland ..... they wanted a new and different life....no that is wrong as my Mum never wanted to move from Holland  (My poor darling Mum never settled in Australia and struggled.).....But I don't blame him and in fact am very grateful to him...I have lived a good live. Australia has been wonderful to me and my Family. It is where I found my Darling.... my true love Tony, an honourable man .... it's where we raised our 7 wonderful children ...... It is where the greatest gift of all was given to me...joining The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.
 Holland was a Country still getting over a ravaging war in particular where my parents lived as the Allies accidently bombed Nijmegan thinking it was Germany...well, wherever it was innocent people were involved....so can't say wish it wasn't Nijmegan.
My Father had it hard here sometimes.....migrants were less tolerated so many years ago...it did make him a little bitter at times. But he never gave up and did all sorts of jobs........Even though I knew money was scares, it seemed to me that we always had food on the Table and things like a partial dirt floor (Dad built the little house in Forretfield) only ever having one doll most of my childhood...or only having one good dress...... and bathing in a copper once a week for sometime...never really worried me.....( but I'm sure it did my Mum) that was home and normal to me.....the thing that did matter was I longed to belong to a Family other then the 4 of us......My friends at School would often say oh I stayed at my Grannies for the weekend and we did such and such.....so what did I do. I made up a wonderful Grandmother who took me everywhere...wonder if anyone ever found out that that was a big fat lie!!!!!!
I did have to grow up fast and took on responsabilities due to my parents lack of knowing the English Language. I can remember feeling very alone most of my childhood. Eddy, my brother was 5 years younger then me and even though I loved him to bits 5 years was a big gap when kids.
The job I remember Dad doing the most was that he was the Greengrocer Man he had a Van and would visit his clients at their homes he did that for many years......He would get up early around 2AM to go to the Markets in Perth then he would do his rounds.
My Dad Loved our Mother...she was his world...I grew up with only ever hearing one argument..... have tried to do the same for my children. Have succeeded with My Darling Tony.
Tony is home from Church so I will come to this later got to give him his Lunch made Onion Soup....
I'm back and full !!!! we are going to Nic's this afternoon.
I'm grateful that I was born to my Parents even though life was hard at times. I'm grateful to the both of them.
Happy Father's Day Dad.......Just in case you are reading my Blog today !!! I Love You and Honor who you are.
Wanna be more like you. But glad of who I've become. Thanks to you and Mum xxx