A Little Bit of Crazy…

Welcome Baby Noah

October 20, 2017 No Comments

On Friday, 6 October 2017 baby Noah made his appearance into the world. God was amazingly faithful in how He was totally showed up and was in control of the Noah’s delivery. One Thursday afternoon I got quite a bad headache that only eased off a little bit after taking some Panado. I assumed it was the start of a migraine – I usually get them this time of year when the seasons change. On Friday morning my headache was still there which was a little bit worrying but since I was seeing the gynea at 11am I thought I […]

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Chocolate Oreo Peanut Butter Bars

October 5, 2017 No Comments

I think that these will be a new favourite dessert to make for lunch or dinner with friends, or even just as a tea time snack. David may even request I make them as an anytime snack. I found the recipe on Julia’s website, http://www.savorytooth.com and edited it a little bit. What I really like about it that it’s so quick and easy to make. Here’s how to make these yummy Chocolate Oreo Peanut Butter Bars. Ingredients For the bottom Oreo crust: 1 x box of Oreos (about 21 Oreo cookies) 6 tablespoons butter For the middle peanut butter filling: […]

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We made a little potjiekos

October 2, 2017 No Comments

A while a go, before May this year David and I decided to attempt some potjie kos. I did what I usually do when I decided to try and make something new – I Googled a bunch of recipes until I found one I liked and then decided to change it a little bit. Now that I had the recipe we needed to set a date and then invite some people round for supper to help us eat all that food. I used the following Boland Lamb Potjie recipe found on http://www.potjiekosworld.com/lamb-potjie-recipes/boland-lamb-potjie/print/ Instead of lamb I used beef potjie kos […]

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Baby Noah, we can’t wait to meet you

September 28, 2017 No Comments

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” Ecclesiastes 3:1. I’m really excited for the new season that David and I are about to start in a few weeks time as parents. We’re as ready as we think we can be for Baby Noah to arrive. I can’t wait to hold our new bundle of “boyness” and kiss his toes. I can’t wait to see what his personality and character will be like or discover what food he likes, I hope he’s not as fussy an eater as me, or what he likes to […]

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Seeking God

September 24, 2017 1 Comment

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8. I think this is often one of those verses that we like to quote when people ask how they can experience more of God in their lives. It’s one of those “nice” verses that seem easy to do. It also seems easy – draw near to God – in other words go and spend time with Him. Do we know what this really means? Do we even know what this really looks like if we were to go and do it? I’m not sure if we do, […]

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Pause a little…

July 31, 2017 2 Comments

Something like this has happened to me in ages – but it reminded me of something. I really should be more in tune with or aware of what God is doing around me instead of just rushing around doing the day to day things I do. I was walking back to the office earlier and I was chatting to George, our resident car guard. We often chat about random things before the conversation turns to the important things like food. We often give the car guards the left over lunch from work. Unfortunately today there wasn’t. After I said goodbye […]

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A new understanding of what it means to cleave to David

July 19, 2017 No Comments

I read this article last week and the whole “cleaving thing” has really stuck with me since then. I always thought I knew what it meant to cleave to your husband but I don’t think I ever really thought about it. I also think I had the attitude of, “this is what you do when you get married – you leave your parents and choose to be with your husband.” After reading article on cleaving and then thinking about it I gained a whole new understanding of what cleaving is. It’s so much more than just choosing to be with your husband. […]

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A blonde behind the wheel kind of day

May 4, 2017 No Comments

Yesterday kind of felt like and looked a little like this… In the space of four hours I almost blocked my bosses debit card because I forgot the pin so I gave the person using it the wrong code. I had asked her to come with me so they could run in and pay so I could park illegally – there’s literally no parking in Plumstead at lunch time. When I got the correct pin I decided to park properly and run into the shop to tell her I managed to lock my keys in the car. I called David […]

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Yes, I have put on weight… I’m pregnant

April 23, 2017 1 Comment

I really think that some people need to remember what they were told when they were younger… “If you have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all”. I also think some people need a gentle reminder that it is rude to tell people that they have put on weight or gotten fat. It’s never okay to tell someone this – no matter how close you are to them It’s just not okay. I’m also pretty sure the person who has put on weight is fully aware of the fact that they are a few kilograms heavier, you really […]

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Our pregnancy story

April 14, 2017 1 Comment

When David and I got married we kind of had a plan that when we turned 30 we would have a baby. In my head this meant that on 29th birthday I would go off the pill so that we had baby number 1 by the time I was 30. Well… on my 29th birthday we were so not ready to add a smaller version of ourselves to our family yet. David may have been, but I kind of think he’s always been ready for children. I’ve been the more hesitant one, especially when it come to natural birth. David […]