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Being Grateful…

A rainbow always reminds me of how gracious God is to allow Noah to save his family & the animals so that we are all here today… and to see a double rainbow! Thank you God.

i have been rather very frustrated with my little guy these couple of days. “Why?”, you ask.

Well, he is turning 8 (yes, time certainly has flown). And of course an upcoming birthday means presents! Now normally i’m as excited as my son about presents. i love ripping the wrapper off and gasping at the lovely gift. But this time, instead of feeling that excitement, i have increasingly felt how demanding my 8-year old can be.  i feel his “ungratefulness” so much more than ever before. Why? i’m not quite sure.

It seems that he is always wanting more. Which child doesn’t? It seems that he isn’t happy with what he already has or is so very quickly bored with what he has been given. But haven’t most of us at some point in time felt that the grass is greener on the other side?

i think some of these feelings come from having my heart broken over my little Heath and my lovely Heather. They have so little, NO, they have nothing! They have no toys or books and certainly have not been given presents. They have no mummy or daddy who would care whether they knew how to be grateful for what they have. They would be very grateful just for someone who would smile at them, talk to them and play with them. They would even be grateful for just a little part of a toy or a rag of a doll to call their own.

11 year old Heath is a cutie who needs his family asap.
10 year old Heather is a sweetie needing a family asap.

Look at their small innocent faces. i can’t stand that they have been all alone in this world all these years and in institutes at that, understaffed, underfunded places which don’t really care!! They would thrive so well in a loving family environment. They would be a wonderful addition to any family. Would that be your family? Click on their picture to find out more.

You can help, even if you can’t adopt. You can pray for them, you can donate towards their adoption grant, you can share their stories far and wide so that their family can find them faster. You can help, so please do.

If you do help, do leave a comment below so i can thank you personally.

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Honour Your Mother Day…

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful women who work tirelessly to provide a safe, loving, supportive environment for their children. This day highlights the 24/7, 365 days a year, no pay, no holiday work which many women gladly do so that they can see smiles on their kids’ faces. This day is about thanking The Woman who kissed all those cuts and bruises, who sat up nights when you were sick, who cried with pride when you graduated from school (even from primary/grade school), who will continue to be there for you for as many years as you will let her and even more.

To my MUMMY – words can not express what gratitude i feel towards you, for everything you have done for me, for being the mother i have always needed, for being MY mummy! Thank you from the depths of my heart.

My wonderful boy and the lovely gifts he made for me on Mother’s Day 2012.

This year my little boy had a lovely little parcel for me. Everything in it he made himself, at school. i’m so very happy and proud! Can you see what effort he put in?

He decorated the paper-bag with lots of green grass and flowers. Inside are lots of little paper hearts with drawings and little handwritten notes, such as “I Love Mummy.”, “For Mummy” (in German and English). There was some chocolate hearts. But my favourite thing are those test-tube bottles you see at the front of the picture. They are filled with different flavoured salts – one for salads, one for meats, one with Italian herbs. The kids actually got to pound the herbs and mix the salts themselves. Then they were packed into the test-tubes. My personal handmade spices by my son 😀

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mummies of the world.

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Joy, or “Just Wait?”

i would like to start this post with an apology.

If you have been my friend and you have been a new mum or a new dad and i have been less than encouraging, i am sorry. i am sorry for all the over-the-top comments i have made about the ‘shoulds’ and ‘should-nots’ of parenthood. i am most definitely no expert, just a mum who is also learning her way around this challenging yet fulfilling place called ‘parenthood’.

What i should have been doing is cheering you on with comments such as, “You are doing great.”, “Don’t worry. Things will turn fine when she/he grows up.”, “You have done such a wonderful job of raising her/him.”, “You are a fantastic mum/dad.”, “Just you wait till she/he smiles that first smile.”.

The link below leads to a post written with great perspective – a perspective every parent should be inspired to have.

Have a read. Joy, or “Just Wait?” | Diving for Pearls.

It still takes my breath away to think that he grew from this helpless day old babe to this very active, funny almost 8-year old boy!

In just 15 days, my little guy turns 8! Time has flown! Many of the “Just Waits” have come and gone, sadly, but  i have so many more “Just Waits” to come. And i look forward to them, gladly.

As i read this article, i can’t help but think about all the orphans listed on Reece’s Rainbow who are still waiting, just waiting; just waiting for their forever families to come and get them, just waiting for a mummy or a daddy to pick them up and swing them around, just waiting for siblings who would play with them, just waiting to be in a loving home. And it is a hope we can bring to fruit – we just need to keep praying, keep advocating, keep sharing. Consider adopting one of these precious ones if you can.

Please go to Reece’s Rainbow to find out more. And remember my little Heath and my lovely Heather– they are just waiting; just waiting for joy.

10-year-old Heather, is a healthy sweetie who needs a family asap.
11-year-old Heath, is a cutie who needs his family asap.

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