Easter

I have over indulged, and now I feel terrible. 

Thats usually the way isnt it?

DH has the Friday and the Monday off, which meant a 4 day weekend, so on Friday we decided to go and visit Nan and Pop and stay the night. 

Harry loves Pop, so he really enjoyed his time there.

Had lunch with my Aunty, and overall it was a really nice weekend. 

We came back to the Bay today (Sunday) and Harry had a birthday party to go to...

An attempt was made to not let him have too much junk food, but it was in vain, as he is now well and truely tall enough to help himself to the table.

After lots of playing, eating, and relaxing, we are home.....

We have another Easter Egg hunt to go to tomorrow, so its been an action packed weekend all round!

Missing my family in NZ..... Cant wait to go back home!!

A curve ball

You know how we always say, "sometimes life throws you a curve ball" well it sure has. Unlike most curve balls that are a right pain in the ass, this one I am so so happy about. We are moving back to New Zealand!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am just over the moon. It means packing up our whole lives again, and doing yet another house move... But I really don't mind this time. I'm gong home, and going to be around my sister and the rest of my family. Harry is going to be so happy to hang with his nanna and pop, and no doubt they will be equally as happy. We are currently looking for the best job so that it is a smart move financially I will cross credit my uni papers over to a NZ university so that I can continue them there. So there is certainly a lot on my plate over the next few months.... CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Reflection Thursday

Its Thursday today, which is study and do assignments day.  It has been so far so good, with one lot of homework down, and an assignment completed.
I have found that I do a lot of reflecting when Im at home, on my own, and its quiet.  Sometimes its a good thing, sometimes its a time waster when I could be doing more productive things like cooking a meal, or getting an assignment done.
But today Im in a reflection mood.  A lady that I have been talking to regularly on a forum I write on has a lot of children (9 and 1 on the way) and a terminally sick husband, I really NEVER EVER have anything truely worthy of complaining about.  Yes now I know everyone has their own struggles, and you can never really compare apples with pears, but today I feel so strongly that I should often take a step back and re-look at what I have in my life, and how fortunate I am.
I am so blessed to have the life I live, and I am going to try  my best to appreciate it more than I do.

I know...... super deep, but hey... I did say I was in a reflection mood.

On a much lighter and more superficial note, I am taking Harry to a birthday party this afternoon after day care (not sure how well thats going to go down)... and its a pirate party.  It should be cute!
Im sure there will be a major melt down at some stage due to the lack of sleep, junk food and overstimulation from a really long day.

Thinking of my beautiful sister lots this week as she has started a new job.......

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Family Life Update

So I am well and truely into the swing of things now at university.  Its great to be moving along and learning things that I never thought I could do.
I am constantly going through waves of excitement and anticipation that I am doing a degree and I am excited and optimistic about passing and getting a great job, and then the lows, of wishing I had a job to earn money, and being scared of failing my papers......  It hasnt been easy... but I hope to find a happy medium.
The monkey is loving daycare.... thank goodness...
The girls there are just fabulous.. they really love and care for him, and he is always such a happy little fellow when I get there.

My Mum and Dad are shouting the whole family a holiday to Noosa this July.  Im so excited to see everyone, and be with them all once again.  We are so lucky that we dont have to pay for anything, except have spending money...

Today is my home day with Harry through the week..  I have gone from really not enjoying my time with him as he was always so full on and grumpy.. to enjoying every second I have with him.  Its such a turn around from a few months ago.!!

Harry had his first hair cut last week.  The picture above is him pulling a cute face for the camera before his curly locks were chopped off.... *tear*...


This is him after his first cut

He is turning into such a beautiful child.  A real boy who is rough and tumble, and likes to get messy... but on the other side of that fiery personality, is a soft, kind happy little boy who I am enjoying more and more every day

XX

KONY 2012

I have been moved today by the release of a short movie by Invisible Children

They have brought awareness to this horrific war that is happening in Uganda, DRC and Sudan.  I know this has been happening for quite a while now, so is not new, but obviously IC have managed to create global awareness about what is going on, and is fighting for more US troops to be deployed into the area to help capture Joseph Kony

Its really easy for me to sit here on my comfy couch, and read about these attrocities that are taking place, and think, "oh gee someone should do something about that".... and then not actually get involved in spreading the word.

So Im doing my darndest (sp?) to make everyone I am friends with on FB aware of what is happening.

1 down, plenty more to go....

My first week of university seemed fairly succesful.  Not much can go wrong in the first week one would hope.
I had my first classes for Finance and Management.

Management is going to be great.  That of course is what I want to major in.
Finance on the other hand... hmmm not so sure.

At about week 13 my finance paper consists of extensive mathamatical equations. Did I ever mention I didnt pass 4th form maths, let along 5th,6th,or 7th form maths??.... Oh dear.

But you know what... Im not worried. Im so determined to do well in this degree, I am going to put my mind to it no matter what, and I WILL pass.  I will attend every extra tutorial and study sessions available, and work as hard as my little brain will go.

Wish me luck.

Still loosing weight slowly.  Although I had a Mcflurry last night after dinner, which isnt helping my cause. 

Its the weekend, and I have my husband home with me. Hooray.  I love it when he doesnt have to work!

Well my coffee is calling. I had better not let it get cold....

XX

Keep on keeping on

I have started Uni

I am taking Accounting, Economics, finance and management

Its a pretty brave step to be taking papers that put me SO out of my comfort zone...but I WILL pass them and do well.
I have so much to motivate me

After reading a few blogs this week, I feel really clucky again.  Babies are not an option for us for another 3 years which is great, as the next baby we have I would like to be back in NZ with my family.
Oh I miss my family.  I miss the comfort of being able to just let it all out with my sister, and Mum. I miss going round for dinners at my parents house.

I miss knowing the culture of NZ so well, and being able to join into conversation, and actually make sense, as I know whats going on in the country.

The grass is always greener, but if only we watered the grass we had, it wouldnt look so good on the other side.  Im going to try and do this more often. Water my own grass.

I have been working hard at loosing weight this year, and so far I am down 3kgs.. which is a great start....

My life is blessed, and I really want to continue to reflect on that. Reflect on the fact that God has a plan for me, and its to prosper me, and not to harm me.

Off to a P.T session this arvo.....  its not hot today, so it should be more bearable than last weeks sessions... gosh they were hot.