Where did those 4 months go?

I really didn’t think that seven four months had passed since writing in this blog!

Cant really say much has happened – well nothing huge anyway. Kind of failed (didn’t finish my subjects) for Bible College in Trimester 2, repeating them this Trimester. Bella turned 2 about a week ago – she is growing up way too fast! Abraham is still at the bank, and has his police entrance exam on October 9th. Hopefully he will be successful this time around. I actually have quite a bit to say on this matter – but that is for another blog post entirely

I wonder why I’m so bad at updating this blog. I guess I feel like my life isn’t enough for people to car about! Or, maybe I just can’t make it sound interesting enough for people to read. I do have a few things going on in my head that I would love to get out though…

Our life lately

So, I am pretty much the slackest blogger ever! I keep thinking, “Oh, I need to update this!!”

So, here is a rundown of our life as of late – since the start of May :)

I turned 25 on the 23rd of May! It was a lovely day! Went to church in the morning, where Abraham stood up in the middle of the announcements and told the whole congregation that it was my birthday that day! Pretty sure I couldn't have gotten any more red!

That afternoon, we also had Anna (my sister in laws) Kitchen Tea. We played games, spoke blessings over her, cried, laughed, shouted and ate lots of yummy food :)

Then, of course, on the 28th, Anna and Hubert were married. It was a beautiful day! She will be living in Melbourne now, and I will definitely miss her!

We also had a family photo shoot in Torquay on the 22nd! My lovely cousin Tremayne took some absolutely beautiful photos. We had such a ball that day – really special family time and we have such fond memories captured in photos for us to look back on :)

 

In other news, I passed my 1st Trimester of Bible College!!!!! I am so happy! I wasn’t sure what to expect – but I now have confidence that I can do it! :)

Mothers Day

How slack have I been at updating this! Whoops! I have been so busy with Bible College (which I am finding harder than I thought!). All my assignments are due on Friday – so need to polish them off and hand them in!

Had a lovely mothers day yesterday! I received a lovely new watch and also breakfast in bed made by Bella and Abraham!

This is the watch -

I love my beautiful girl and wonderful husband! I am so blessed!

Blah….

I’m sick and wallowing!

That is all :)

Dream a little dream…

Okay so I had this dream last night and just had to write it all down.

I was in Grade 12, I knew this because I had a Grade 12 jersey on.

I was with a group of friends when we stumbled across a little laneway we didn’t recognise.

We walked down it and found a school called “All Saints School”. I saw a guy standing against the railing, his name was Dan – he had a badge on. I’m pretty sure he was the school captain.

We were about to walk away and he said “Wait, Naomi, I have something I need to tell you.”

I said, “You don’t know who I am, why would you want to talk to me?”

He said, “I don’t know, I just have to”.

So I walked back over to him

He said, “I need you to go into that room over there and speak to the Grade 7 girls inside”

He told me they are bullies, always harassing each other, they name call, have low self esteem, hate themselves, are rude and don’t care.

He said, “No-one can get through to them but you can.”

I walked up to the door and the teacher answered and asked who I was.

I told her and she let me in

The classroom was filled with girls of all shapes and sizes. It was loud and crowded and smelled of sweat and perfume.

Girls were yelling at each other and bullying etc…

I tried to speak over the top of them. The teacher told me she never makes them quieten down when she is talking.

In the end, they did settle down.

I started talking to them about relationships, bullying, harassment, self esteem, depression, anxiety. It was all just pouring out of me like it was the most natural thing in the world.

I felt power when speaking.

I felt confident, I walked around the desks with confidence.

I spoke with authority and confidence.

The girls then all stood up and made a circle around me while I continued talking.

The circle wasn’t threatening, it was comforting and accepting.

In the end I said to them, “I want to leave you with this quote - Make your words soft and sweet, because some day you may have to eat them”.

I was trying to tell them that words have power for both yourself and others.

Then I woke up and felt such calm and steadfastness in my spirit…

That’s what I want to do in the future. I want to work with young girls and explore all these issues. Perhaps my dream of becoming a chaplain is the right thing….

Morning greetings

This morning when Bella woke up she greeted me at the cot with….

“Piggle please mummy thank-you!”

It just made my morning :) I have such a grown up girl with lovely manners!

Celebrations

Easter was such a lovely time of celebration with family and friends. Allowed me to reflect on new life and His gracious love and mercy.

I ate far too much chocolate and way too many hot cross buns! I need to get back to my normal diet now and get back on track!

We also celebrated Abrahams 30th birthday last night! We had a joint BBQ with our friend Josh who turned 27 a couple of days ago :) We had many friends and family around for a lovely evening! Josh and Rach bought the Wii and it still happens to be sitting on our TV cabinet! It’s been fun playing it with Abraham.

The lent it to us because we have gone on a television fast. We are starting off slowly and only doing it for a week, but that may change come Sunday! I have the TV on during the day just because! It is noise, and I watch it out of boredom, habit and also pleasure. I’m sure Bella would happily sit in front of it all day if I let her!

So, we started on Sunday afternoon and I haven't really missed it. I have been getting up to turn it on though and then realised I cant!

Bella has a cold at the moment, well the cough has gone, but the runny nose remains. Its funny seeing her trying to blow her nose! She ends up blowing through her mouth. Funny girl!

Abraham and I are heading up to Melbourne on Thursday morning so I can go to a group meeting with some other ACOM students. We meet 4 times a year.

Anyway, that's about it I guess. Oh, and I finally managed to book the car in to get fixed after my accident! It wont be until the 27th of April, but at least it gives us some time to save up the excess!

Oh and I just have to share a photo of my gorgeous girl from Abrahams party yesterday