Well the new year is here... and you won't be getting any resolutions from me!!
However I do have a couple of things I want to aim for. I desperately want this separation stuff, financial and custody sorted, so I can move on to the next phase of my life. I am tired of living in limbo, and it has been going on for 16 months! I'm not sure how I make this happen, but I am not willing to lay down and be walked on simply to have it over and done with. Hopefully this year will see a conclusion.
I am also going to continue to do my very best at uni, I am proud of the marks I have recieved so far, and really want to keep them up. I need to keep myself healthy, and take care of my baby girl, not only physically, but guide her through the complicated life that she is already forced to live.
I'm not sure what the year will bring, good or bad, but I hope that I have the strength to take whatever comes my way, with dignity and respect for others. I am so very fortunate to have a few amazing people in my life who have supported me, rescued me, listened to me, and even helped me out financially so that I have so many more choices, and the ability to be as independent as I can. To Bama Lyn and Poppy Mick, thank you just doesn't cover how much I truly appreciate your help.
No scrapping to show off, my time is currently spent writing an assignment and trying to keep up with uni over the holidays. And after all, playing with my girl and helping her with Chrsitmas presents is so much more worthy of my time.
And lastly, Happy Birthday for tomorrow Grandma Lyn, we have made you the most gorgeous chocolate cake with pink icing and lots of sprinkles (as per Rory's instructions) - you are going to be amazed!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Christmas 2010!!
Well, just a few piccies of the big day. I never have a lot of photos of the big day, because I'm always the one that has to take them, and I'd rather be sharing in the fun and excitement with Rory rather than being behind the camera. And seeing as Rory had to go to her Dad's at 11am, we had to squeeze lots of Christmas into a short amount of time!
Grandma's Christmas Tree
Loving the wind up bubble blower!
This is my favourite shot from the day - very indepth conversation with Grandma
Santa's been!!
Just a few of my favourite pics, now just to find time to scrap them. And while I'm at it, I could scrap last year's Christmas too!!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Christmas Countdown!!
Well, we are remarkably organised for Christmas this year...
All presents are wrapped, just need to find a bone for the dog, thanks to Rory's instructions.
I am so excited that my name was randomly drawn out for the purple challenge at Scrapbook Savvy, I was just happy to do a page! So thanks to Anthea for the challenge. Am finding that I can't scrapbook at all with Rory as she wants to do exactly what I am doing, which is not exactly conducive to getting anything done!
Anyway, Rory is currently glued to the television, due to the fact that we picked up the DVD of the dance concert this morning. Weather has turned yucky (as expected) so that gives me an excuse for no washing.
Need to go get some lunch into this kidlet and put her down for a sleep. I can see this is going to be difficult, although at the moment the 'Santa' argument works well!
All presents are wrapped, just need to find a bone for the dog, thanks to Rory's instructions.
I am so excited that my name was randomly drawn out for the purple challenge at Scrapbook Savvy, I was just happy to do a page! So thanks to Anthea for the challenge. Am finding that I can't scrapbook at all with Rory as she wants to do exactly what I am doing, which is not exactly conducive to getting anything done!
Anyway, Rory is currently glued to the television, due to the fact that we picked up the DVD of the dance concert this morning. Weather has turned yucky (as expected) so that gives me an excuse for no washing.
Need to go get some lunch into this kidlet and put her down for a sleep. I can see this is going to be difficult, although at the moment the 'Santa' argument works well!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Well, I have managed to screw this up royally for 2010!!
My new aims for 2011...
1. Keep blog reasonably up to date (cause I'm so good at it!!)
2. Spent more time laughing and playing with my daughter rather than teaching her rules, and how to grow up.
3. Stay up to date with uni stuff (I am getting better) and keep on aiming for Distinctions and High Distinctions.
4. Get more photos taken of Rory and I - even if I don't like how I look in them (I think there is one photo of us together ALL year)
5. Continue to get my health sorted, including my weight and diet under control. This may take awhile, so I need to be patient.
6. Scrapbook for the fun of it! No pressure to do perfect pages, just get in there and do it. If I spent as much time planning it as I did doing it I would be up to date on my 52 weeks album ( which at this stage is a 30 week album...)
I think that will do - don't want to stress myself out too much after all!!
And here is the only page I have done in months. Anthea challenged us on the Scrapbook Savvy site to do a page using purple. Wasn't really a challenge for me cos I use lots of purple, but it is another page done!
TFL!!
My new aims for 2011...
1. Keep blog reasonably up to date (cause I'm so good at it!!)
2. Spent more time laughing and playing with my daughter rather than teaching her rules, and how to grow up.
3. Stay up to date with uni stuff (I am getting better) and keep on aiming for Distinctions and High Distinctions.
4. Get more photos taken of Rory and I - even if I don't like how I look in them (I think there is one photo of us together ALL year)
5. Continue to get my health sorted, including my weight and diet under control. This may take awhile, so I need to be patient.
6. Scrapbook for the fun of it! No pressure to do perfect pages, just get in there and do it. If I spent as much time planning it as I did doing it I would be up to date on my 52 weeks album ( which at this stage is a 30 week album...)
I think that will do - don't want to stress myself out too much after all!!
And here is the only page I have done in months. Anthea challenged us on the Scrapbook Savvy site to do a page using purple. Wasn't really a challenge for me cos I use lots of purple, but it is another page done!
TFL!!
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