This morning David, the kids and I all slept in. None of us wanted to get out of bed after staying up until 4am this morning watching Beauty and the Beast together snug up together on the couch. With David at times snoring beside me only to wake up to Nevaeh and Jie opera singing the songs making up their own lyrics. How he puts up with us I'll never know..
Sometimes I look at my life and think how I got so lucky.. Not only do I have two absolutely amazing kids, I have a wonderful, supportive partner whom loves being with us. After my husband left I never thought I'd ever date again; but slowly David and I developed an undeniable connection. I used to feel so unattractive and unworthy to be with another man. Now look at what I have.. It's at times unbelievable, unfathomable.. but in every way I adore this man and what he has bought to all of our lives.
At the moment Bacchus Marsh is in lockdown due to two corona virus cases in our shire. Finding things to do at home is getting harder and harder with each time they lock us in. But today I did get out in the garden to check on how my seeds were going and was excited to see my spring onion sprouting. I now have two types of spinach, chives and spring onions growing. Dad has two cherry tomato seedlings for me once we can visit family and I'm hoping to get some rosemary and capsicum from the next local produce swap meet.
Home wise.. last night David helped me set up a two piece corner desk in our room. I'm still waiting to get paint from Bunnings once we can re-enter metro. I told him last night how I wasn't going to allow him to my house when we first met until I repainted my room. Had I stuck to that we wouldn't now be over a year into the best relationship we've both been in. Nevaeh has also been rearranging her room at least once a week just for something to do. With spring time here, I'm looking forward to doing a massive "spring clean" as we do annually.
Blog wise, I feel instagram now gets the best of me, but I'm hoping to jump back on here a little more. After receiving an email from my old neighbor on Friday I realize that there are people whom we don't see all the time and friend and family members whom for one reason or another we dont have in our lives anymore still clicking in to see how we all are. If this is you, please know we are so good and love that you respect our need for peace.
Work wise, I'm doing well. I'm in the process of resigning from one of my part time jobs (As an aboriginal history teacher within a school) to make time for a full time position as an Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer within community and a hospital setting. I have never resigned from a job in my life so please pray that this goes smoothly. I still love what I do, I feel proud for al that I have achieved so far and love that my work is essential. I'd be at home going stir crazy otherwise. Davids also still working as a supervisor. He had last week off due to being diagnosed with "wry neck" but with a clearance certificate from his doctor, he should be back at work this week.
Fun wise, we have been doing more and more as a family. As I said earlier, staying up late/early watching movies. Playing video games as a family and with friends. Saturday nights we jump on with a few of Davids mates to video chat and play games together. It's become a bit of a tradition. We play a board game at least once a week, meal plan and prep together, go out late to play Pokemon occasionally and just annoy the shit out of each other whenever we're in the mood. David and I also headed away together last weekend while Jie had the house to himself and Nevaeh spent a few nights with her Dad. It was nice just the two of us and very much needed.
Dads doing okay, some days he sounds really weak and I worry about him a lot and then other days, like today he sounded really good. His doctor has told him he wont last until Christmas. He is asking all the time why David hasn't asked his permission to marry me yet so be ready for that news on the blog soon. Dad and I still laugh and joke around, he still gets me to put his bets on during the week for the weekend and we've already put our horses on for the Melbourne Cup. Some days are harder than others. I really really miss him and know he is struggling being in lockdown but I try and keep his spirits high with the silly things the kids say and do. He and David have an awesome relationship talking about sports and bets they've each won and/or lost and I still require his advice now and then when big decisions need to be made in my life. I am and will always be a Daddies Girl.. He is and until the day he dies, will always be my go-to!
So much more to say but it's getting late and I am taking my kids to be vaccinated tomorrow so should get some sleep. Nevaehs currently listening to music in her room, Jie's watching anime and David is in the lounge room watching Road House. Oop! he has just waked in, better go..
Speak soon x
