Going with the Flow

This morning I have a special friend in memory.  I could hear her laughter clearly and it took me back to Jerusalem as I remember the time we spend there together with a group of girls.  Little did we know that she would leave us in the near future.  A slogan that came up while we were traveling together was "Going With The Flow" as sea turtles flow in the currents of the sea, it takes no effort, no striving, no worrying, just taking advantage of the current, enjoy the moment and be......... And while 'going with the flow', you can enjoy the scenery. 

I do sometimes (maybe too often) find myself wanting do to too much, putting pressure on myself, leaving me with a sense of guild and unnecessary stress. 
Last night while decorating my almost 2 year old daughter's birthday cookies, I had a 'going with the flow' moment, when I realized that this is what I've been dreaming about for so long.  
Being a Mother....
After 17 years of being happily married, we finally had a daughter, and she is turning 2 in 2 days time.  While my friends complained about early evening chaos, dinner & bath time, kids screaming & whining, etc. I was silently longing that chaos, because that meant family & I so badly wanted to hear children's voices in the home & cooking for more than 2 people.

So I'm so grateful that I have these moments now, where I can enjoy being a mom, planning a 2 year birthday party, baking cookies, hearing her first new word, seeing her develop and growing too fast for my liking. But that's motherhood I guess, wanting your child to be more, achieve new milestones & on the other hand we want them to stay small.

Reminder to myself: It's so easy to get stuck in just being a Mom, doing things routinely & not enjoying everyday tasks. Go with the flow & enjoy motherhood!

Five Minute Friday

View

My favorite view of you is when you sleep. The peace that radiates from your soft face fills every cell in me & I cannot stop watching you peacefully inhale & exhale. As I see your perfect face I always think how blessed I am to have you in my life. It could not have been any other way, I feel the love swells up in me, tears fill my eyes, my throat is burning of emotions so big & bubbling up in me.  I follow your silhouette, your eyes closed softly with an occasional flutter, tiny ears & nose, perfect lips, I want to bury my face in your beautiful neck and smell the cent of your skin.  Will I ever get enough of this view..........

"Five Minute Friday"

This is my first attempt to link to Lisa-Jo Baker's Five Minute Friday.

Write for 5 minute flat - no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

Today's word: View

Maybe it will get my blog going, by joining in.

Ons stukkie van Afrika

"I have a farm in Africa", ek hoor hierdie woorde soos Meril Streep dit sê aan die begin van die fliek Out of Africa.
Vir so lank het ons saam gedroom oor ons eie stukkie grond. 'n Plaas met perdekampe & wit paaltjies het my man altyd gesê. 
Daar was 'n tyd wat ek gewonder het, gaan dit ooit realiseer, waar sal dit wees en hoe gaan dit lyk.......?  Wel hierdie prentjie begin nou baie mooi vorm aanneem en ons sien uit na 'n nuwe begin as familie.

Na 3½ jaar se sukkel met die onderverdeling is die plaasakte is verlede week geregistreer.  Wat 'n lekkerte om te weet daar's 'n stukkie aarde waar ons kan woel & werk. 

Meer foto's en stories sal volg soos die legkaart stukkies begin pas.