Just a quick note

Those people who have looked at my Blog before May have noticed that My "About Me" section has changed.

This came about because as I thought about it I realised that I am so much more than Just a wife and Mum. I am many things to many different people. We all are, sometimes I think we just don't give ourselves credit for it.

So I hope my ABOUT ME reflects that a little bit more now.

Ta

Until Next Time

I don't know

Ok so I have been sitting here for ages trying to think of something profound to write but I really can't think of anything.

My day has been quite busy so I am feeling quite tired, maybe that's why I can't think straight. I spent half my day working in the church office with my eldest daughter (M) and much to my amazement she behaved really well. I left my 2 year old (L) with my husband. I got home and 30mins later was ready to walk out the door again. My house was destroyed, after spilling coconut over the floor L decided while washing her hands Mummy would want soap everywhere. She then decided Mummy would want the floor cleaned with wipes and easy off bam (note to self get lock for cupboard) back to washing hands again. M then decided to fight with L over toys which of course ended with lots of screaming. It is safe to say kids were driving me nuts. Some nights bed time can't come quick enough and tonight was one of those nights.

I love my children dearly but some nights i would willingly give them away. My two year old screamed (yes screamed not cried) herself to sleep this evening and my six year old went to bed in the midst of threats. Not such a happy night in my house.

As I sit here in the quiet browsing the Internet though I realise how incomplete my life would be without them.

Close friends of ours lost their beautiful daughter earlier this year. She was stillborn. I could not imagine the pain that they went through, and are still going through. Every moment I have with my children I am blessed to have. For every moment they push me, exhaust me, challenge me and drive me insane there are a million more moments where they love me, make me smile, make me laugh and make me cry.

I am so incredibly grateful that I have been Lucky enough to experience the joy of having these girls in my life.

I know sometimes as parents we feel like we are at the end of our rope with our children, but really we are incredibly lucky to have them.

Maybe next time you want to give them away, close your eyes, take a deep breathe and remember the moments of happiness and joy that your children give you. The love that knows no bounds.


Another thought that has hit me today.....................................

God loves us as his children, I wonder how many times God has felt at the end of his rope with us. I know he would have with me several hundred times over.

But surely the unconditional love I feel for my children, the love that knows no bounds, that would do anything to protect them, that would stand in front of a bullet for them, is the same love God has for me. Pretty phenomenal thought.

Anyway that's it for now

Until next time

My First Blog

So This is not really my first blog, It is just my first blog on this site.

So I have a very beautiful, wise, affirming and encouraging friend whom I love very much. She has been part of my life for a very long time. She knows me very well (sometimes I think a little too well). I hope everybody has a friend like this in their life. Anyway you are probably reading this wondering why I am telling you about her. Just keep reading it will become clear I promise.

I was discussing hobbies with her today and complaining that there was no hobbie suited to me, as there is not a creative bone in my body.

We came to the topic of writing which led into a very long discussion about writing. I shared my thought to her that I would like to write a book "one day" but feel that i do not have enough to share, or that i don't write eloquently enough.

My very beautiful and wise friend encouraged me to start a blog. To start putting my thoughts down and seeing where that led me. She gently (with a sledgehammer) reminded me that I can do this, that I have story to tell. I have had experiences in my life that I could share with people.

So here we are looking at Laura's thoughts.

My wonderful friend is someone very special in my life. She continually challenges me and helps me grow, she stops me wallowing in circumstance and keeps me looking beyond the now. She embodies all the qualities a good friend has and I will cherish her friendship for a long time to come. I say all this because I believe everybody should have a friend like this. It is friendships like these that will last a lifetime.

So that is my first blog, hope you enjoy.

Until next time

Laura