My Loves

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Return to me, He said. 

Return your heart to me.

Don't let your heart be so taken by the gifts, that you forget the Giver.

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He listens, he's patient, he's gentle.

He understands when i speak of the most obscure of thoughts, he knows how important those are to me.

He's more sensitive to me than i am, 

i think he knows me better than i do.

And when he's sensitive to Him, and tender and brave, he's just sooo THE MAN.

And he's got the sexiest brow bone. =)

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She smiles, and everything else can wait.

She does and says such random, funny things. 

The most mundane things gives her such delight.

And oh, when she lights up when she sees me, when she clings on tightly, when she quietens down in my arms, i fall deeper and deeper in love.

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Thank You, Father. I couldn't have asked for anything better.

Please teach me to love them properly... cute as they are, i know they mustn't take your place. 

While i delight to give her that ball-tent, and see her squeal with glee, while i love to cuddle her in my arms, and feel her snuggle so comfortably close to me, i 

want also to give you sacrificially and sense your pleasure. i want also to to snuggle up to you and rest in your embrace.

While i marvel about how beautiful and attractive she is, i want to also gaze at Your loveliness, and let everything else fade into obscurity.

While i rejoice that you have given me a man who listens so well, who understands, who loves me so deeply and sweetly, i want also to always be aware and appreciative of your faithfulness, your presence, your companionship.

"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more

 than Me is not worthy of Me." (Matthew 10:37)

I cannot love them any less, Lord.

Teach me how to love you more.

Very Blessed Indeed

1 June 2009.

First day of the school hols, a fantastic trip to the zoo. 

It was a very successful trip this time - no rain, Glory generally looked at the right things, napped at the right time, and we managed to catch all the animal shows!

Ended up with a terribly painful back, but it is a joy to get a strained back when that strained back is a result of having too much fun with people i love!!!

Glory and her favourite playmate! She's always so excited to see Papa! =)

Find a man who's good with kids, and chances are, you've got a good man =)

Glory and Godma... some say there's a resemblance! ;)

Glory and PoPo

Glory in her new swimsuit and hat! All ready for Water Play

As i lay in bed this morning, i felt very very thankful!

And not just because i could sleep in till 8am.

I am thankful that my loved ones are safe and healthy, that they are near me physically and in my heart.

I am thankful that i had the privilege of spending a whole day with my baby, my hubby, my mummy and my pecky ;) 

i am thankful that God has provided and is providing for everything we need- and we always have more than enough.

i am thankful that i have a meaningful job. 

i am thankful that i have a fantastic husband, and a beautiful baby girl.

Speaking of my baby, she's also a very funny girl.

She has a new hobby - crawling through "tunnels". 

She loves crawling under chairs and tables, and even discovers the strangest "tunnels": 

Our arms, when we sit on the floor and lean back. 

The little space between our legs when we stand. 

The nook between the floor and the back of our knees.... 

She squeezes herself through each tunnel with determination and gravity. Even if the space is obviously too small, she nudges her way through with her head, then smiles with satisfaction after each conquest. =) 

And she still enjoys plucking Papa's leg hair. 

Papa was in pain and asked for help, so i helpfully pointed out to Glory that it's not just the legs that are hairy. 

She took to it very quickly. Of coz we made sure Papa's freshly bathed =)

Like i said, always make sure you find a man who's good with kids.  *hearts*