I got to take her home

Yesterday I took Elizabeth to our church playgroup for the first time. She had a great time! She loved the water play outside and inside enjoyed playing with the plastic food and kitchen items. She thought it was great sitting on a little chair (and then pushing it around everywhere!). She also took a liking to a little baby doll (surprise, surprise!) which she cuddled for quite a while. As I watched her and her funny little mannerisms as she was caught up in her own little play-world, I thought something along the lines of 'She is so funny and cute and special........and I get to take her home!'. I remembered that pre-Elizabeth I had spent years wishing I could take someone elses child home, to be their Mum and look after them and teach them things and now I have my very own little child to take care of. What a privelege! I pray that none of us Mums ever take our children for granted but that we always know what a privelege it is to be the ones to take them home.

Wiggle Watching

Elizabeth has always shown an interest in the TV and has always loved the Wiggles but now she actually requests to watch TV. Not something I really want to encourage. Anyway, she woke up this afternoon upset and we brought her into the loungeroom still in her sleeping bag and with dum dum in mouth. The first thing she did was point to the TV and whinge unrelentlessly until we put the Wiggles on. She was very content to sit on my lap and then the lounge watching her favourite characters 'wiggle' across the screen. She even took control of the remote. Oh well, I guess we all need a bit of TV watching time to relax, don't we?

Kitchen play

Elizabeth woke up this morning to a new addition to our kitchen - a little kitchen of her own. We bought it second-hand off E-bay. It's a bit faded and I think it's spent a bit of time in the sun but it is intact and will be great for the patio at our new place next year.

It was lovely watching Elizabeth discover her new toy. It didn't take her long to spot it and she rushed over to it making lots of happy sounds! She has played alot with it today and I'm hoping that it will be something that she can enjoy playing with while I'm washing up or cooking (or while hanging the washing up next year).

Happy Birthday David!!

Today was David's 28th Birthday. Unfortunately he had to study for exams today but I was able to surprise him with a get-together with some friends at college. We had a white chocolate mudcake which I made (my no-fail recipe!) and some choc-chip muffins. I was very proud of myself that I actually pulled the surprise off!
Happy Birthday, David. You are a wonderful husband and Daddy and I love you very much.

More woman

Last night we had our annual Moore Women dinner to farewell those leaving college at the end of the year. It was a great opportunity to dress up, enjoy a nice meal and time with friends. Some of the women sang what is perhaps the 'theme song' for women at Moore College. It is to be sung to the tune 'I am Woman' by Helen Reddy and Ray Burton. I can really relate to this! The words are below:

I'm a woman here at Moore
I've got no kids, two, three, four.
I am single. I am married. I'm engaged.
I am often really tired and at times I've quite admired
Those who study, go to work or stay at home.

Chorus
I long to be wise
to trust God and obey.
Jesus paid the price
It's God's grace all the way.
So it's okay, not to do everything
I am tired (tired)
Sometimes I need some space (need some space)
I'm Moore Woman.

I was born at RPA
I've come from far away.
Church is new, at times it's stresssful, feels like home.
I find Sydney's quite a chore
I have friends who live next door.
Family too close, family too far, who to phone?

Chorus
I long to be wise
To know how to fill my day.
Jesus paid the price
His Spirit guides my way.
But there's no way, I can do everything
I am shy (shy)
I am in need of friends (in need of friends)
I'm Moore Woman.

I'm a pilgrim on the way
Facing distractions everyday
There's the TV, checking e-mail and the kids
But I really want to grow
And I'll need some help I know
To be joyful, patient, loving, humble, kind.

Chorus
I long to be wise
To delight in my Lord's way.
Jesus paid the price
He changes me each day
He says there's one thing, on above everything
Open your ears (ears)
Hear God's Word today (God's Word today)
Be more woman!

- words by Janice Whittingham