So glad I am not God…

A month or so ago, I watched a youtube clip that I have watched numerous times before. But for some reason, this time I watched it, it hit me like never before… And… Continue reading →

Introducing (2)…

For the second time, I get to introduce to you a new edition to our family. I checked the timing with Raylee, and even though this lil guy has had a name for… Continue reading →

a quick update

So, as a very efficient blogger (whatever), I have not blogged anything for the last 18months.  (Atrocious!!)  I could probably blame this on numerous things, which would probably all come down to the… Continue reading →

LESSONS FROM RAYLEE (9): PRAYER

So – an awesome thing happened, and I thought I would share it with you!!! Our little Raylee sleeps like a charm. She sleeps through the night (most nights), which I think is… Continue reading →

LESSONS FROM RAYLEE (8): VOMIT

It is official:   Milk vomit is disgusting.    The fact that it comes from a cutie little baby does not change that.  That is all.  

LESSONS FROM RAYLEE (7): LIFERS

You know those things you have never done or seen before, and then you do or see them??  I have a friend who calls them ‘Lifers’.  Those first time experiences. For Raylee, EVERYTHING… Continue reading →

LESSONS FROM RAYLEE (6): SEASONS

Becoming parents has reminded me in a fresh way of the seasons in our lives.  I mean, we all know they are there, but I don’t know if we really live as if… Continue reading →

LESSONS FROM RAYLEE (5): THE small THINGS

Raylee does something new almost every day.  She seriously changes all the time:  a new movement; a different facial expression.  I mean she still only weighs 5kg, but this teeny little person is… Continue reading →

LESSONS FROM RAYLEE (4): dependence

It seems that the aim of a child’s development is to move from dependence towards independence.  They come out of the womb and need everything done for them… everything!   But gradually they… Continue reading →

LESSONS FROM RAYLEE (3): FAMILY

If you look at the animal kingdom, you can only come to one conclusion about human young:  we are useless!   In comparison to say impala or wildebeest, who literally have to be… Continue reading →