We have calendars hanging on our walls, and watches on our wrists. Increments of time measured in all different ways. Counting down the days to a 5 year old’s birthday, he can’t wait until the day arrives, while his parents wish the hands of time would slow, it goes by too fast. Each day we [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 27, 2009
Thankful
For my wonderful husband, for being offered the opportunity to live in Australia, and for making our lives a great adventure.
For my 2 sweet boys who, even though they drive me completely crazy at times, give me the greatest sense of purpose and a new view of the world.
For my family and friends for all their love [...]
November 22, 2009
Right before our eyes
I just put you to bed, your last night as a four year old. We sang the Birthday song in our house filled with good friends, and as usual I got teary eyed. You were a bit shy and turned into me - it was all I could do not to completely lose it.
I recently [...]
November 16, 2009
A year later, an American in Australia
After spending a day working at the “sausage sizzle” at the “Fete” at Cameron’s school (think: annual carnival) it felt normal to refer to a hamburger roll as a “bread roll” (but aren’t all rolls made out of bread?)
While washing my hands after boxing class in the gym locker room, chatting with a girl from [...]
November 14, 2009
A work in progress:
I am working on the long overdue “Melbourne Cup Day & Campervan Trip” post, for some reason it is taking me too long and by the time I get around to hitting “publish” it will feel like really old news.
I am currently counting down with my soon-to-be-5-year-old to his big Birthday (today we are [...]
November 9, 2009
Next month!
I have a lot to write about: the Melbourne Cup and the 5 days in the Campervan…I’ll get to that. But now that it’s November, what I want most to say is this: WE’RE GOING HOME NEXT MONTH FOR OUR FIRST VISIT! NEXT MONTH!
I can’t believe it will be FIFTEEN months that we have [...]
