A change is as good as a holiday …

Things went mad at the start of school suddenly time became a valuable commodity. I have got some lovely news on my little family though!

Abigail:  Shes talking! Its lovely to hear her chatter in the mornings. Shes is the little lady of the house. Abby has loads of new teeth they are perfect in every way.

Jasmyne: My little sunshine did exceptionally well in her first term. It was good to have that feed back after months of uncertainly on the choices we were making for her. Jazzy finally lost her first tooth (naturally might I add).

Vaughn: One morning he woke up and decided we should get married. Which was wonderful since I now have something to plan!

Me: I am in a great place at the moment, it feels like my home life has settled. I have been baking again and now that I have a carmera I can take pictures!!

I think I should make a whole new page on the wedding its so exciting and has been so much easier to plan this time around.

new picture of my babies

ahhhhhhhh we are back in action

after not having a working modem for a while i am finally back lol so watch this space folks

Dreams are like stars…you may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny.

When I was little my sister and I used to watch the never ending story over and over. We watched it so many times we had the entire movie memorised. There is one part that sums up my day today it goes like this …

Bastian: Why is it so dark?

Empress Moonchild: In the beginning it is always dark.

Bastian: What is that?

Empress Moonchild: One grain of sand. It is all that remains of my vast empire.

Bastian: Fantasia has totally disappeared?

Empress Moonchild: Yes

Bastian: Then everything has been in vain.

Empress Moonchild: No, it hasn’t. Fantasia can arise in you. In your dreams and wishes Bastian.

Bastian: How?

Empress Moonchild: Open your hand.

Empress Moonchild: What are you going to wish for?

Bastian: I don’t know.

Empress Moonchild: Then there will be no Fantasia any more.

Bastian: How many wishes do I get?

Empress Moonchild: As many as you want. And the more wishes you make, the more magnificent Fantasia will become.

Bastian: Really?

Empress Moonchild: Try it.

Jasmyne came home this afternoon and this little girl was glowing. All my fears were lifted in this one single moment. If we only have this one day that will be good enough for me, beacuse this day helped my little girl see that there is so much out there that can be achieved.

In her exact words Jasmyne said mommy i didn’t get into trouble once not even once beacuse i just told my mind to be quiet.

I checked her work book she had stickers on all three pages, she said her swimming went very well she didn’t need a noodle today.She said there was no fighting today either!

Vaughn came home and I got the first of my Valentines day gifts. Long stemmed red roses, can you say ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

So if we have this one single moment I can live with that. I feel like I am walking on air and right beside me is little Jasmyne.

Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials.

I think its time to share my a little about my mom. Shes been through a alot with me and the amazing thing about her is that there is never a task to great when it comes to her kids.

I went there today to gain a little more courage and some love. Yes I admit it I am a mommies girl and I run to my mommy for love and attention.

Today I needed love more than anything. It was great to be able to curl up in her arms just for a hug. It reminds me of when I was little she would lay on her bed and I would go lay down beside her and put my head her on chest. It was so peaceful listening to her breathing and the soft beating of her heart. There was something very soothing about that ritual. Its amazing how five little words change so many things. When I really feel like I just cant keep going anymore I just need my mother to say  ‘Its going to be okay’. Some how she is always right, its like she just knows.

I love coming back from her place. Right now I feel like I have what it takes to face the world again. I love my mommy. Plus She gave me a water cooler and a Pilate’s DVD LOL.

If you want to learn to swim jump into the water. On dry land no frame of mind is ever going to help you.

OH MY. Abigail had her first swimming lesson this morning. She was thrilled to be in the water after standing on the side lines for the passed few weeks. Once she was in there was no stopping her. We were lucky to be allowed to swim while Jasmyne was in the water which made the logistics so much easier. Abby tried to copy Jasmyne, which meant she ended up sticking her face in the water a few times.

Jasmyne had a great lesson I turned around just in time to see her put her head in the water and do a lap! she still had her swimming aids on but today was the first time she really started swimming with out help.  She did four more before taking a break.

We had a small fight trying to get Abigail out the water, she really enjoyed herself this morning.

I have been watching Jasmyne closley to see any changes in her. So far I have ot seen anything. Shes still happy go lucky little jasmyne, still eating up a storm, still making up songs and practicing her ballet.