Finding our rhythm

Real life commenced this week. We are now back to being a family of two full time working parents. 

We survived! It was a fantastic week. 

The weather has been warm and stress has been low. Despite fitting in work and appointments, we have played in the garden, danced in the lounge room and had picnics in the sun. (We are so lucky that we can get so much work done at home!)

Today is our 'day off' so we packed a picnic basket with strawberries and watched the birds!

Back To The Audiolgist

Back again at the hospital, in a dimly lit room, with a baby connected to all kinds of cords and equipment. 

One year on.

I pray for you to have a good result this morning, and pray that we will have the wisdom and strength to cope with any outcome. Despite any news, you are Halle... Not Halle 'with a hearing loss'. You are and will always be our perfect little girl. 

We are so blessed to have you. 

Halle...

Welcome little Halle bear. Our family is finally complete.

What a joy you are.

Halle Clare Shaw

17th July 2014

8 Pounds

49cm

Mia and Halle,

It has been a long time since I have posted on our journey. Over the next few days I will bring you up to speed.

Xo

Organising my life

I have decided upon completing my final goal for my working year that I will begin to de-clutter my world.  Mia is an incentive for this, as well as my stressful week. I am looking forward to establishing some rhythm in my habits. It is time to make some clear goals and expectations...

Life is a challenge and the goal is to enjoy as much of it as possible.

I learn from my 5month old daughter every day. She is so happy and warm, the simple things make her smile. That is how I want to live.

Accomplishing things in speedy record.

Yesterday we spent some time out by the pool. You love it there.Those tall palm trees are mesmerising. You love turning to watch Sweep play with her ball. Sadly you screamed for what seemed like ages when we came inside. You are normally so perfect and happy, you must really have wanted to stay by the pool!  You managed one (?!) sleep for 30min (?!) and woke up happy. In that 30min I managed to type 2 documents. Full of errors no doubt! Regardless I am very glad to have completed something. 

A day off for us today, although the work deadlines might mean jumping on that computer in your nap. 

On a positive note you are very bubbly today. 

Weekly lessons:

1. Find small victories
2. Realise that not all failures are as bad as the pressure of 'getting it all done'.

Slowly getting a handle on being a working mum... 

19 Sleeps

19 sleeps
until I can commit to planning an amazing first christmas for you little Mia. Life is so full. Full of intense emotions, expectations, mundane events, fleeting moments. The moments I spend being a mum are wonderful. However I am so busy with my work... this combined with being your mum is intense. Something has to give and that something is cooking! I am terrible at preparing meals for myself and your dad. We can't do it all! If I put as much energy into cooking as I do planning the dance concerts I would be an amazing chef.

We are so blessed. Blessed to be healthy, to be inspired by the people we meet, to be living in a wonderful country, to be a part of a loving family, to have a roof over our head and all our needs met.

Who needs to be like everyone else, lets make up our own rules.

Days off

In an effort to provide my daughter with a memorable christmas (if possible at her age?!) I have spent many hours pouring over pictures of advent garlands for Christmas.

So because I had so much spare time today (?!) I made one. Can't believe I completed something other then an email or set of instructions. Very unexpected.

Preparing for christmas part 1

make an advent garland

Tick.

Quite surprised I have done this, assumed It would be only something I would consider. It is ridiculously heavy ... I hope it does't fall off the wall.

After pushing that pram all through the shops today I was relieved to have a meal delivered this evening! I tried to pass it off as my own... was not very convincing.  Perfect food to end a full on day. Preparing for 7 days of work in a row. Well and truly into peak season! Ahhhhhh!