...I'll never get sick of watching.
Tbh, I don't think there's even one movie that I'll never get sick of if I've watched it enough times. But, there are a few movies that I watch regularly, or don't mind watching again every couple of years.
First in line has got to be Harry Potter. All of them. We have the DVD set, and every year or 2, we work through them. Just like I read the books every year or so again.
I also love Dirty Dancing. Not so much the story anymore, or the characters, like when I was a teenager (giving my age away here, hahahaha). But the music and dancing. It just gets to me every time.
Notting Hill. What's not to like? Great actors, great characters, romance, comedy, princess-fairy-tale, everything a girl (usually) likes. I certainly do!
Men in Black. I'm not an action movie type of person. Not at all. Anything above a 13 is usually just too much for me. But I really do love a good scifi comedy action movie. Not the "Battleship" type - one long drawn out action scene with barely any story, and way too many impossible, unrealistic stunts. But Men in Black, gosh man, I love those.
Independance Day. Same as above. When he drags that alien behind him...hahahahaha. Love his monologue!
Top Gun. Tom Cruise, uniforms, motorcycle, good music, action, heart ache, romance, fighter jet planes. Great balls of fire!!
Pretty Woman. Aijaijai, Richard Gere saving the girl. Doesn't get better than that!
Junior. I know, I know. What can I say? I have a soft spot for old Arnie, and babies, and Emma Thompson.
Meet Joe Black. Brad Pitt. Enough said.
Much Ado About Nothing. Emma Thompson and Robert Sean Leonard. Best of the Shakespear bunch for me!!
The truman show. Don't know why. I love reality tv, maybe that's why?
Wall-E. One of the very few animated movies I won't mind watching again and again.
Love Actually. Colin Frith.
Bridget Jones. Again...Colin Frith.
Groundhog Day. No idea why. I just like it. :-)
I'm sure I'm missing loads more, but there you go. Enough for today. Happy Women's Day for all the female South African residents!
Friday, August 9, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Day 8: My dream job
This is an easy one.
To be a SAHM (stay at home mom).
I'm living my dreamjob. :-) I never realised how much I would enjoy being at home full time. The plan was only to stay at home the first year of my baby's life, and then look for a job closer to home so that I wouldn't sit in traffic for a couple of hours every day. But when I had to start looking for a job when baby was about 10 months old, I found myself dragging my feet. In the end I realised it was because I was dreading it, not looking forward to it. So I spoke to my husband, who also hated the thought of his baby going to a creche full time, and voila, here I am 12 years later, still unemployed and loving it!
That's it for today. Since today is in any case over. I have guests in the house for the next week, so time is severely stricted.
To be a SAHM (stay at home mom).
I'm living my dreamjob. :-) I never realised how much I would enjoy being at home full time. The plan was only to stay at home the first year of my baby's life, and then look for a job closer to home so that I wouldn't sit in traffic for a couple of hours every day. But when I had to start looking for a job when baby was about 10 months old, I found myself dragging my feet. In the end I realised it was because I was dreading it, not looking forward to it. So I spoke to my husband, who also hated the thought of his baby going to a creche full time, and voila, here I am 12 years later, still unemployed and loving it!
That's it for today. Since today is in any case over. I have guests in the house for the next week, so time is severely stricted.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Day 7: Pet Peeves
Today, I won't list all my pet peeves, since I still have a long update on Monkeyman to do.
So here's some small irritations of mine. I'm sure most people would relate!
So here's some small irritations of mine. I'm sure most people would relate!
- People standing too close to me in a queue. Don't breath in my neck!!! Especially if you haven't taken a shower in the past 72 hours or have the flu.
- Wet socks. I.Can't.Stand.Wet.Socks. Honestly, it's the worst!
- A sticky kitchen floor. Why would the kids ALWAYS spill sticky cooldrink on the day the floor was washed?!?!
- Open mouth chewing. And after 10 years, I STIL struggle to get this across to my children!! I shout/warn/threaten them at every meal. Literally every meal. For a decade. :-( Nothing puts a mother so much in her place than the feeling that she's talking to the empty walls!!
- Little popping noises. Like drops of water falling, children blowing bubbles with their spit or bubblegum, etc.
- When something doesn't work that should've work.
- Being late.
- Wobbly tables.
- Taxi's and their inconsiderate driving.
- Someone kicking/bumping my chair while I'm sitting in it.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Day 6: What makes me happy?
Gosh, it's late in the day again for this post. It's a bit of a hectic time for me. I have a whole update to do on Monkeyman's visit to the ENT today, but I'll leave that for tomorrow when my mind isn't mush. :-)
So, back to today's challenge. What makes me happy? Can I be corny again, and say my children and husband? First and foremost. Without them, I'll be the saddest, loneliest person. Not even a shell of who I am or can be. They make me smile, they fill my heart and they're the cause of my laughter. Today, I mentioned something Mr N said in his sleep, and it brought forth peels of laughter from him and Boeboe, and it made me smile in happiness. Peanut took both her hands today, used them to turn my head to her face as she was standing on my lap, and planted a very soppy kiss on my lips. In front of the whole reception room full of people. That made me happy! And when Monkeyman greeted me at the gate of his school today, smiling happily because I was there. That made me happy. :-)
I can go on and on, but that's what makes my day. That's why I was able to stand strong the past 3 stressful months. Because the happiness they bring to my heart. And in the afternoon, when I had a hard day, I can just lean against my husband when he gets home, and I'll always feel safe and happy in his arms. As long as I have these 5 people in my life, I'll be happy and sound. :-)
But okay, that wasn't the question really. So what, apart from my family, makes me happy?
So, back to today's challenge. What makes me happy? Can I be corny again, and say my children and husband? First and foremost. Without them, I'll be the saddest, loneliest person. Not even a shell of who I am or can be. They make me smile, they fill my heart and they're the cause of my laughter. Today, I mentioned something Mr N said in his sleep, and it brought forth peels of laughter from him and Boeboe, and it made me smile in happiness. Peanut took both her hands today, used them to turn my head to her face as she was standing on my lap, and planted a very soppy kiss on my lips. In front of the whole reception room full of people. That made me happy! And when Monkeyman greeted me at the gate of his school today, smiling happily because I was there. That made me happy. :-)
I can go on and on, but that's what makes my day. That's why I was able to stand strong the past 3 stressful months. Because the happiness they bring to my heart. And in the afternoon, when I had a hard day, I can just lean against my husband when he gets home, and I'll always feel safe and happy in his arms. As long as I have these 5 people in my life, I'll be happy and sound. :-)
But okay, that wasn't the question really. So what, apart from my family, makes me happy?
- The sea. Waenhuiskrans in specific.
- Seeing other small children and babies. They always makes me smile.
- Good music.
- Seeing good friends.
- Getting gifts (shallow, I know!).
- Buying something I really wanted.
- Having a pamper from the kids (foot or head massage or something similar).
- Watching a good show on tv.
- Going to the movies.
- Playing board or card games with my little family.
- Getting my baby to sleep (yes, bad mother I know, but it makes me happy, or maybe more relieved, when she falls asleep).
- Having a relaxing weekend with my little family.
- Playing a good computer or iPad game.
- Reading a good book.
- My house. Even after living here for more than a decade, it still makes me happy.
- The sun. When I'm down, all I need to do is go and sit in the sun for a while.
- Food. Yes, I may not look like it, but I really do love food, and alot of it is the "wrong" kind of food. Oops.
- Coffee. Nothing beats a good cup of coffee after running around all morning.
- Technology. I just love all the new things on the market - iPad, smartphones, PVR's, etc.
- Christmas. Best time of the year for me!
- Spoiling my children or husband. Even if it's just with a nice pudding or good meal.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Fantastic news!!!
I still can't believe that I'm able to type this, but Monkeyman's PH has resolved!!!!!! It's just absolutely amazing.
Cardiologist did a repeat echo, and said the enlarged pulmonary arteries hs started to shrink back to normal, the right heart ventricle is also shrinking, the regurgitation is less (not gone, but less!) and the pulmonary arterial pressures has gone down from in the 30's to 16 (which is normal). Whoohoo!!!!
So overall, his pulmonary hypertension is cured, which is just astounding because it almost never happens! It's an incurable disease, but, if you're lucky and it was secondary to sleep apnea, it might resolve if you treat the sleep apnea. Which we did, in Monkeyman's case, when the ENT took his enlarged adenoids out. Isn't it strange that a kid that never snored, had such bad sleep apnea that he must've desat badly at night? Enough to cause his lungs to suffer so much from lack of oxygen, that it caused small changes in the arteries to the point of causing obstruction to the blood flow. I asked the doctor why if there's obstruction in the nose, and the child mouth breathes at night, would his oxygen levels still fall, and she said it's because he breaths less effectively through the mouth. That it's very shallow breathing. It makes sense.
I'm still in shock. Extremely relieved, but still in shock. I prepared myself for the worst today, and got the absolute best case scenario. I just assumed, what's the chances of Monkeyman also having the rarest case of a rare disease, just like Boeboe did? Gosh, I really have some special kids. Makes me humble.
Thank you for all the prayers and support and interest in my little boy's lot. I'm so happy to be able to report this good news. I'm still a tad worried about his tiredness and heart palpitations. His cardiologist said to just let him rest when he has heart palpitations, and to go back to the pead with his tiredness for some more bloodtests. And maybe first take a good b-complex multivit for a few months to see if it'll help. She also said she'll have a look at his blood tests to see if there's any reason why his iron levels dropped. Though, she doesn't think his iron levels is the cause of his strange tiredness. Maybe it's just how he is, who knows?! I don't anymore. Anyway, for now, I just want to celebrate the good news. Our little boy doesn't have PH anymore!!!!
Cardiologist did a repeat echo, and said the enlarged pulmonary arteries hs started to shrink back to normal, the right heart ventricle is also shrinking, the regurgitation is less (not gone, but less!) and the pulmonary arterial pressures has gone down from in the 30's to 16 (which is normal). Whoohoo!!!!
So overall, his pulmonary hypertension is cured, which is just astounding because it almost never happens! It's an incurable disease, but, if you're lucky and it was secondary to sleep apnea, it might resolve if you treat the sleep apnea. Which we did, in Monkeyman's case, when the ENT took his enlarged adenoids out. Isn't it strange that a kid that never snored, had such bad sleep apnea that he must've desat badly at night? Enough to cause his lungs to suffer so much from lack of oxygen, that it caused small changes in the arteries to the point of causing obstruction to the blood flow. I asked the doctor why if there's obstruction in the nose, and the child mouth breathes at night, would his oxygen levels still fall, and she said it's because he breaths less effectively through the mouth. That it's very shallow breathing. It makes sense.
I'm still in shock. Extremely relieved, but still in shock. I prepared myself for the worst today, and got the absolute best case scenario. I just assumed, what's the chances of Monkeyman also having the rarest case of a rare disease, just like Boeboe did? Gosh, I really have some special kids. Makes me humble.
Thank you for all the prayers and support and interest in my little boy's lot. I'm so happy to be able to report this good news. I'm still a tad worried about his tiredness and heart palpitations. His cardiologist said to just let him rest when he has heart palpitations, and to go back to the pead with his tiredness for some more bloodtests. And maybe first take a good b-complex multivit for a few months to see if it'll help. She also said she'll have a look at his blood tests to see if there's any reason why his iron levels dropped. Though, she doesn't think his iron levels is the cause of his strange tiredness. Maybe it's just how he is, who knows?! I don't anymore. Anyway, for now, I just want to celebrate the good news. Our little boy doesn't have PH anymore!!!!
Day 5: Ten songs I love
My heart isn't in the challenge today, as you can imagine. We're seeing the cardiologist for Monkeyman's follow up this afternoon. They're either going to tell us his PH is resolved because it was due to sleep apnea which has been treated 2 months ago by cutting the adenoids out. Or they're going to tell us his pulmonary hypertension pressures is still too high. I would've been more relaxed if he didn't have symptoms anymore. And if the alternative wasn't such a devastating disease. Life altering at the very least, fatal at the worst. I'll be sure to come and update as soon as I can.
Anyway, here goes. Ten favourite songs at the moment (mostly because some of them are on the CD that's currently in my car's CD player, I'm just too stressed out to sit and think about other songs I love).
1. Caravans
2. Hot and Cold (Nino de Angelo)
3. Guardian Angel (also Nino de Angelo)
4. Jy's te dierbaar, om seer te kry
5. Living next door to Alice
6. Conquest of paradise
7. Onse Vader
8. Nogtans sal ek jubel
9. Balade for Adeline
10. Tussen treine
OK, there's hundreds more, but those were the first 10 that came to mind. Not because they're my favourites, but because I like them and heard them in the past week on tv, CD or radio. And they're some of my favourites.
Anyway, here goes. Ten favourite songs at the moment (mostly because some of them are on the CD that's currently in my car's CD player, I'm just too stressed out to sit and think about other songs I love).
1. Caravans
2. Hot and Cold (Nino de Angelo)
3. Guardian Angel (also Nino de Angelo)
4. Jy's te dierbaar, om seer te kry
5. Living next door to Alice
6. Conquest of paradise
7. Onse Vader
8. Nogtans sal ek jubel
9. Balade for Adeline
10. Tussen treine
OK, there's hundreds more, but those were the first 10 that came to mind. Not because they're my favourites, but because I like them and heard them in the past week on tv, CD or radio. And they're some of my favourites.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Day 4: What are you afraid of
Hmmm, today's challenge is an easy one. I'll list my fears, and will try to limit it to 10. Yeah yeah, I'm a scaredy cat, I know!
I'm afraid of:
1. Loosing a loved one. (Aren't we all?)
2. Leaving my children motherless.
3. One of my children being kidnapped.
4. Spiders. Any and all, but especially poisonous ones. I don't kill all daddy long legs for example, because I don't fear them that much. But if a button spider or sac spider comes near me, I kill it.
5. Snakes.
6. Heights. Driving through a mountain pass is the absolute worst.
7. Speed. Especially speeding cars.
8. Lightning. (It might sound strange to someone not living in SA, or here on the highlands. But the lightning storms here is exceptionally bad. Numerous people are killed every summer where I live.
9. World War III. Not a big fear, just a small worry when reading the newspapers sometimes.
10. Civil war in my country. This isn't a conscious fear, it's more of a mild concern.
11. My daughters (and sons) getting raped in this "rape capital of the world" we live in.
12. My children or husband being attacked, killed, robbed, hurt, murdered, hi-jacked, kidnapped, etc. in this crime ridden country of ours.
13. One of my children going "off the rails" onto a path of drugs or something similar that would destroy their future.
14. My husband not growing old with me (or me with him!).
And lastly, but not the least, one fear today specifically:
15. That Monkeyman's echo won't show improvement on his pulmonary pressures tomorrow, or that the dr is wrong about the cause of his PH.
OK, that was more than 10. I said I'm a scaredy cat, didn't I. ;-) I have to add, it's not as if I sit all day and stress about the above mentioned fears. I'm not a negative person, usually. Quite the opposite, I'm "the glass is half-full" type of person. Unfortunately, I'm also a realist and very logical, and quite statistical. And all of above is possibilities, however remote, chances are there so it scares me. But I'm also a Christian, so I believe whatever is put on our road, we will handle with the help of God.
I'm afraid of:
1. Loosing a loved one. (Aren't we all?)
2. Leaving my children motherless.
3. One of my children being kidnapped.
4. Spiders. Any and all, but especially poisonous ones. I don't kill all daddy long legs for example, because I don't fear them that much. But if a button spider or sac spider comes near me, I kill it.
5. Snakes.
6. Heights. Driving through a mountain pass is the absolute worst.
7. Speed. Especially speeding cars.
8. Lightning. (It might sound strange to someone not living in SA, or here on the highlands. But the lightning storms here is exceptionally bad. Numerous people are killed every summer where I live.
9. World War III. Not a big fear, just a small worry when reading the newspapers sometimes.
10. Civil war in my country. This isn't a conscious fear, it's more of a mild concern.
11. My daughters (and sons) getting raped in this "rape capital of the world" we live in.
12. My children or husband being attacked, killed, robbed, hurt, murdered, hi-jacked, kidnapped, etc. in this crime ridden country of ours.
13. One of my children going "off the rails" onto a path of drugs or something similar that would destroy their future.
14. My husband not growing old with me (or me with him!).
And lastly, but not the least, one fear today specifically:
15. That Monkeyman's echo won't show improvement on his pulmonary pressures tomorrow, or that the dr is wrong about the cause of his PH.
OK, that was more than 10. I said I'm a scaredy cat, didn't I. ;-) I have to add, it's not as if I sit all day and stress about the above mentioned fears. I'm not a negative person, usually. Quite the opposite, I'm "the glass is half-full" type of person. Unfortunately, I'm also a realist and very logical, and quite statistical. And all of above is possibilities, however remote, chances are there so it scares me. But I'm also a Christian, so I believe whatever is put on our road, we will handle with the help of God.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Day 3: My favourite Quote
My favourite quote has a bit of a story to it. Explaining why I love it so much. I came from a very sheltered childhood. My parents moved to this small, little town in the middle of nowhere when I was age 5. It was far, far away from any of their families. So while I grew up, my parents would never leave us anywhere so that they could have a fun night out, go away for a weekend without us children or leave us somewhere for a holiday without children. I slept over at friends' houses from very early on, so it's not because they were super paranoid. I guess it was a combination of having no one to leave their children with, and not feeling the need to do it.
So imagine growing up in a VERY small town, rarely going anywhere and except for sleepovers with friends, never being away from your parents, ever. Then, age 18 after school, you're send away to study at univarcity in the big bad city with the prospect of going home one weekend every term (a term is about 10 weeks long), and 4 holidays a year. It was very, very hard on me, a total mommy's girl. I missed my parents to the point of being in physical pain. I missed my home. I missed my things. I missed my school friends. I missed the quiet, country life. I hated the city. I hated the people in the city. I hated the fast pace, the noise, the traffic, the sheer number of people. I hated the difference in cultures which made me feel different and awkward. I missed my language (city was English mostly, while everyone, black and white, spoke Afrikaans where I came from). I missed the values and integrity I was raised with in the country. The city girls were just... different.
I was very lonely. I did make an exceptionally good friend. She too came from the country, had very high standards and morals and we were very similar. In time, I created a small niche for myself, filled it with like-minded people and I grew up. I met my husband and enjoyed studying so much in the end that I also did my Honors degree full time. But in the beginning, it was very, very difficult.
In that time of missing my parents and school friends, I read this short story about a girl who was so very very lonely. Her loneliness was so profound, that it attracted a being from outer space. It flew to earth, contacted her and gave her a message before it passed away. Of course, everyone demanded to know what wisdom it parted to her. What secret intelligence did it possess. But, it was only a message. A message for her, that really touched my soul, because at that moment, I could relate and understand. The message meant the world to me in a time I needed to know that I wasn't alone. That even though it felt like I was the only person on planet earth, I wasn't.
“There is in certain living souls a quality of loneliness unspeakable, so great it must be shared as company is shared by lesser beings. Such a loneliness is mine; so know by this that in immensity there is one lonelier than you.” - Theodore Sturgeon
So imagine growing up in a VERY small town, rarely going anywhere and except for sleepovers with friends, never being away from your parents, ever. Then, age 18 after school, you're send away to study at univarcity in the big bad city with the prospect of going home one weekend every term (a term is about 10 weeks long), and 4 holidays a year. It was very, very hard on me, a total mommy's girl. I missed my parents to the point of being in physical pain. I missed my home. I missed my things. I missed my school friends. I missed the quiet, country life. I hated the city. I hated the people in the city. I hated the fast pace, the noise, the traffic, the sheer number of people. I hated the difference in cultures which made me feel different and awkward. I missed my language (city was English mostly, while everyone, black and white, spoke Afrikaans where I came from). I missed the values and integrity I was raised with in the country. The city girls were just... different.
I was very lonely. I did make an exceptionally good friend. She too came from the country, had very high standards and morals and we were very similar. In time, I created a small niche for myself, filled it with like-minded people and I grew up. I met my husband and enjoyed studying so much in the end that I also did my Honors degree full time. But in the beginning, it was very, very difficult.
In that time of missing my parents and school friends, I read this short story about a girl who was so very very lonely. Her loneliness was so profound, that it attracted a being from outer space. It flew to earth, contacted her and gave her a message before it passed away. Of course, everyone demanded to know what wisdom it parted to her. What secret intelligence did it possess. But, it was only a message. A message for her, that really touched my soul, because at that moment, I could relate and understand. The message meant the world to me in a time I needed to know that I wasn't alone. That even though it felt like I was the only person on planet earth, I wasn't.
“There is in certain living souls a quality of loneliness unspeakable, so great it must be shared as company is shared by lesser beings. Such a loneliness is mine; so know by this that in immensity there is one lonelier than you.” - Theodore Sturgeon
Friday, August 2, 2013
Day 2: 20 Facts about me
I'm (very) late with this post and it's only the 2nd day of the challenge! I've had a very hectic day.
And geez, this is hard. It would've been easier giving 20 facts about each of the 4 kids, than about me. Hmmm, let's see...
1. I'm a Christian.
2. My favourite books are: all books by Anne McCaffrey, Earth Children series and Harry Potter series. I read these on a yearly basis.
3. I love computer games. My all time favourites are Tex Murphy (a new one's coming out end 2013 - whoohoo!!!!!!), Sims 2 (sims 3 just never felt as good), Rise of Nations, Age of Empires 2, Warcraft 2 and Might and Magic.
4. I'm the youngest of 4 siblings.
5. I've always, since I was a tiny little girl, wanted 5 children - 3 girls and 2 boys.
6. I had an exceptionally good relationship with my mother.
7. I've written (not published) a manuscript.
8. I suck(ed) at sport. Always have. Always will.
9. I'm not competitive at all, and find it mildly amusing to see how competitive other people are/get.
10. I seriously considered studying astronomy after school, but the opportunities in those years were very limited in my country. I also contemplated a medical degree, but some other factors prevented this from happening.
11. I'd rather eat a pack of crisps, than a slice of cake. Though I do love tarts.
12. I can play (a little) piano and guitar, though I'm not really musical and can't sing a note in tune!
13. I've never qualified to donate blood (being underweight disqualifies you).
14. I don't drink alcohol. Nothing against it. Just don't feel the need.
15. I've never smoked/took any illegal substance, and won't ever. Way too much of a control freak.
16. I faint fairly regularly.
17. I'm allergic to most flowers.
18. I've had reconstructive facial surgery.
19. I've been married for 15 years, and hope for another 40!
20. I had a very very happy childhood. I'm hoping to give my children the same.
And geez, this is hard. It would've been easier giving 20 facts about each of the 4 kids, than about me. Hmmm, let's see...
1. I'm a Christian.
2. My favourite books are: all books by Anne McCaffrey, Earth Children series and Harry Potter series. I read these on a yearly basis.
3. I love computer games. My all time favourites are Tex Murphy (a new one's coming out end 2013 - whoohoo!!!!!!), Sims 2 (sims 3 just never felt as good), Rise of Nations, Age of Empires 2, Warcraft 2 and Might and Magic.
4. I'm the youngest of 4 siblings.
5. I've always, since I was a tiny little girl, wanted 5 children - 3 girls and 2 boys.
6. I had an exceptionally good relationship with my mother.
7. I've written (not published) a manuscript.
8. I suck(ed) at sport. Always have. Always will.
9. I'm not competitive at all, and find it mildly amusing to see how competitive other people are/get.
10. I seriously considered studying astronomy after school, but the opportunities in those years were very limited in my country. I also contemplated a medical degree, but some other factors prevented this from happening.
11. I'd rather eat a pack of crisps, than a slice of cake. Though I do love tarts.
12. I can play (a little) piano and guitar, though I'm not really musical and can't sing a note in tune!
13. I've never qualified to donate blood (being underweight disqualifies you).
14. I don't drink alcohol. Nothing against it. Just don't feel the need.
15. I've never smoked/took any illegal substance, and won't ever. Way too much of a control freak.
16. I faint fairly regularly.
17. I'm allergic to most flowers.
18. I've had reconstructive facial surgery.
19. I've been married for 15 years, and hope for another 40!
20. I had a very very happy childhood. I'm hoping to give my children the same.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Blog challenge Day 1: Introduction
Along with some other bloggers, I'm going to attempt a 30 day blogging challenge. We've been given 30 topics, one for each day, starting today, the 1st of August. Today is just an introduction.
So who exactly am I? Wel, I'm an almost 40, happily married, stay-at-home mom to 4 beautiful kids, living in sunny South Africa. I grew up in the hottest part of our country, the Kalahari. It's a semi-desert region, very dry and very hot. I moved to the city to study, and worked for 4 years after completing my degrees. I got married to my univarcity love, and when I almost lost our unborn baby during my first pregnancy, I decided to become a stay at home mom after his birth. That was 12 years ago! During that 12 years we've added 3 more little ones to our family. They're 12, 9, 5 and 1. When my eldest was 5, he was diagnosed with epilepsy. My 2nd eldest was diagnosed at age 7 with an occult tethered cord (her road to diagnosis started at age 5), and now that my youngest son turned 5, we heard he has a very very rare heart-lung disease. So we're kinda still in shock, waiting to see what his prognosis is. We're also supersticious enough to wonder what our youngest baby will be diagnosed with when she turns 5.
So a bit more about me? Well, I'm a logical thinker. Academically inclined, not creative AT ALL. I love keeping my brain occupied, while my body is stationary (LOL). I hate hate hate excersize, I hate using my hands, and I have loads of "issues" as my dear husband calls it. ;-) I'm a tad OCD, I have sensory integration problems so don't you dare touch my hands! I have some health issues which I refuse to research or do something about, while I will spend every last second I have to research whatever ails my children (I told you I have issues!!). I absolutely love the internet, google and chatting on multiple forums. I hate driving, I hate city-living and I hate rain and having wet socks. I'm impatient but kind, I'm hot-headed but will share my last rolo without a second thought. I'm honest to a fault, and stubborn as can be. I'm opinionated, can stand up for myself, but hate confrontation face to face. I'm extremely loyal, and very very lazy. I always say, I'm a full time mom rather than a housewife, because I hate housework and I'm awful at it. My house is always in some state of dissarray. I absolutely LOVE being a mom, and if I had the means, and a womb that could, I would've had at least one or 2 more children. I adore the baby stage, and so far, the pre-teen phase. I also love being married to my husband. Without him, I'd be lost.
Gosh, I hope that's enough about me? My life is about my kids, I don't care about me. I don't wear make-up, I don't dye or hi-lite my hair. I don't do my nails or go for massages. I don't wear the newest fashions. And I don't care about any of that. My husband, my children and my house, with family and friends thrown in, that's all I care about.
So yeah, that's me. Tomorrow, the challenge is: "20 Facts about you". So I'll have to have a long, hard think about that tonight. ;-)
So who exactly am I? Wel, I'm an almost 40, happily married, stay-at-home mom to 4 beautiful kids, living in sunny South Africa. I grew up in the hottest part of our country, the Kalahari. It's a semi-desert region, very dry and very hot. I moved to the city to study, and worked for 4 years after completing my degrees. I got married to my univarcity love, and when I almost lost our unborn baby during my first pregnancy, I decided to become a stay at home mom after his birth. That was 12 years ago! During that 12 years we've added 3 more little ones to our family. They're 12, 9, 5 and 1. When my eldest was 5, he was diagnosed with epilepsy. My 2nd eldest was diagnosed at age 7 with an occult tethered cord (her road to diagnosis started at age 5), and now that my youngest son turned 5, we heard he has a very very rare heart-lung disease. So we're kinda still in shock, waiting to see what his prognosis is. We're also supersticious enough to wonder what our youngest baby will be diagnosed with when she turns 5.
So a bit more about me? Well, I'm a logical thinker. Academically inclined, not creative AT ALL. I love keeping my brain occupied, while my body is stationary (LOL). I hate hate hate excersize, I hate using my hands, and I have loads of "issues" as my dear husband calls it. ;-) I'm a tad OCD, I have sensory integration problems so don't you dare touch my hands! I have some health issues which I refuse to research or do something about, while I will spend every last second I have to research whatever ails my children (I told you I have issues!!). I absolutely love the internet, google and chatting on multiple forums. I hate driving, I hate city-living and I hate rain and having wet socks. I'm impatient but kind, I'm hot-headed but will share my last rolo without a second thought. I'm honest to a fault, and stubborn as can be. I'm opinionated, can stand up for myself, but hate confrontation face to face. I'm extremely loyal, and very very lazy. I always say, I'm a full time mom rather than a housewife, because I hate housework and I'm awful at it. My house is always in some state of dissarray. I absolutely LOVE being a mom, and if I had the means, and a womb that could, I would've had at least one or 2 more children. I adore the baby stage, and so far, the pre-teen phase. I also love being married to my husband. Without him, I'd be lost.
Gosh, I hope that's enough about me? My life is about my kids, I don't care about me. I don't wear make-up, I don't dye or hi-lite my hair. I don't do my nails or go for massages. I don't wear the newest fashions. And I don't care about any of that. My husband, my children and my house, with family and friends thrown in, that's all I care about.
So yeah, that's me. Tomorrow, the challenge is: "20 Facts about you". So I'll have to have a long, hard think about that tonight. ;-)
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