ANZAC DAY 2011

ANZAC Day is a day that we celebrate the sacrifices made by the service men and women of our defense forces. For me, this is a day that I use to honor the memory of my Grandfather. Barry Thomas FitzPatrick was a member of 5RAR, also known as Tiger Battalion.

This was the first ANZAC day that we spent with Aaleigh, showing her photos of our grandfathers in their uniforms and telling her stories of how important their work was.

Even being 5 months old and not understanding our stories, Aaleigh still smiled at the photos as if she knew that the two men in these photos were related to her.

Finally back in the blogasphere

I know I have been absent for almost 2 years. Yet with only one follower I suppose it isn't imperative that I restart blogging but maybe this will give me an outlet.

So I now have a 5 month old baby girl. A little girl who is my whole world and brightens up even my darkest days. Her smiles are brighter than gold and warmer than the sun. Knowing what it is to be a mother is the most amazing experience. Now that she is here i cann't imagine my life without her. She makes our family complete. Nothing could have had such a profound impact on my life as my daughter. She makes me want to better myself everyday and to live each day with love and kindness for all.

Having her in my life is the most amazing gift. God really did bless my life with her and I could not have asked for her to be anything more than what she is. She takes my breath away.

hmm...

life is great and yet, i'm still stumped as to why i am always in some cloudy mist of downess. I guess everything is just piling up, Don't get me wrong, i'm happy and i'm fine just have this little nigling in the back of my mind. Just wishing that i could figure it out that's all. i want so much to figure this out and to stop being mopey, it's just not fun. I have heories and none of them seem to fit. oh well, i guess i will just continue to ponder on.

happiness is everything

I was blessed with the beautiful gift of a smile today. The smile of a beautiful baby boy. My nephew, James. His smile warms my heart and lifts my spirits. And yet, it cannot feel the void i feel. the want to wrap my own arms around a child to call my own. I know patience is vital and that God has his plan. But is it so wrong to hope that His plan will coincide with that of my own? Transcendent beings have the power and the will to bless those with what they desire. and currently, my desire is so great that it causes pain. My life will not complete until i know motherhood. My want is for happiness, for my child.

Advice to a friend

Life is too short to wait for approval
life is too short to worry what people think
life is too short to let your dreams lie
life is everything that you want to make it
life is a dream not meant to be a nightmare
life is adventure just take you first step
life is a leap of faith fall into someone's arms
life is a present so take it with a smile
life is everything so don't take it for granted
life is special so live it to it's fullest