Baby Girl

Elizabeth's dedication was a lovely service and I was very honoured to be standing next to Rob and Kerry Viljoen, as the special grownups dedicated to her emotional and spiritual well being (although those that know me are probably aware that the spiritual stuff is not really my forte, but the emotional - yes sirree bob, with bells on!) 

Elizabeth wearing a dress worn by her mom, 38 years ago

Auntie Jill with her 4th and last grand baby - "that's it" she said!

Godparents - Me, Rob and Kerry



Nick Nick and I get on famously

Dearest friend and wonderful mother of four, Andrea

It was wonderful to spend time with Andrea, she is, ever, my sounding board and always understands, without the need for explanation.  It was lovely to see her mom, Auntie Jill, who is one of the pillars of my teenage years and it was delicious to spend time with Nick Nick and Beth, my two gorgeous god children.

A weekend away away from home at the very start of the school holidays is just what was required to give me the energy to get through the 6 week holidays... or maybe just the first week!!

I did get to spend a lot of time in quiet contemplation with Beth.  There is no doubt that it makes my heart very sad that I will not have a daughter of my own.  I do have a step daughter who is maturing into a wonderful young woman and now I have baby Beth as god daughter.  But neither of these are mine.  I wouldn't exchange either of my gorgeous boys for anything in the universe.  And more than that, I wanted both of them to be boys.  But as they get older, and the weight in the house shifts ever more on the side of testosterone, leaving me hopelessly exposed to farting, burping and wee all over the toilet seat - oh how I long for a girl!