Our February

On the first of February Nevaeh and I went to visit our besties. After the loss of my Dad and his funeral last month I just wanted to be around people who know and love me. While we were there I captured these precious photos. I love them all so much. I'm very thankful for our friendship, it was exactly where I needed to be and absolutely the love I needed.

With kids getting into their new routines, starting back at school, I enjoyed the slower mornings enjoying being home with Altius Cat.

While we were away for the weekend down at Geelong I realized that my daughter was no longer my little girl anymore. I guess when you're so used to being around your kids all the time we dont stop enough to see how grown up theyve become. 

While she applied her makeup for the day I captured her beauty with the realization of which she is no longer my primary school girl, but my soon to be teenager and secondary school girl.  

David, Nevaeh, Jie and I enjoyed lunch together before hanging out in the heart of Geelong. This time with them really made me appreciate each of them and the joy they bring to my life.

That same Saturday night we headed into the city to Melbourne's City Sessions at the Sidney Myer Music bowl where we watched both individuals and groups dance battle it out in genres such as Hip-Hop, Funk and House. All of us got involved with choosing our favorites and helping the judges decide on the winners. The boys enjoyed the break dancers he most.

That night it was just so good to be home. With a full heart I thought I'd capture one last pic, me in Nevaeh's Onsie :) 

The following week I returned to work for the first time since the craziness of Sorry Business, Covid Isolation and part of me thought I wasnt ready to return. The first few days were tough, but one day in particular made me feel as though someone was watching over me. 

The day our Chief Executive Russell Harrison shouted us all ice-cream! YOM!!

February was also a month of Spontaneous trips such as the night David and I drove to our favorite Kebab Shop an hour away in the middle of the night..

Or the night Jiedyn, David and I went to see a late night screening of Uncharted 

And when I introduced David to Geocaching..

In amongst all the trips there have been times where I have just paused to enjoy the moment.

I paused to enjoy all the cherry tomatoes growing on the plant my Dad gave me before he passed away. A part of me wished I could tell him about them but instead I've joined a local gardening group to show off and share my veggies. 

 

Another paused moment was this little moment. Nevaeh, 12 years old, bringing her bible in to highlight some of David and my bible verses. 

And this special moment too. Jiedyn and Justine at the local pool with me cooling off from the scorching summer sun.

But. My ultimate favorite part of February was David and I spending the day together, just the two of us driving back to where we first said "I love you" to each other. We stopped at Starbucks on the way and enjoyed a few snapshots together on that beautiful sunshiny day! I love this man so much, and am so thankful to have the love reciprocated. I am so happy. It's written all over my face <3

The last weekend of February I bought tickets for the boys and Davids best mate Long to go to the Keep it Reet Car Drifting event at Calder Park. 

Initially I was going to go too but changed my mind last minute opting to take my nieces Jeanette and Justine to the Fair in Melton and calling my best friend Zo to tell her kids so I could spoil them too.

It was nice to just be an Aunty again. I've missed spoiling my nieces and nephew so this meant a lot to me. It was also fun to see them all going out of their comfort zones to try new things. 

Than out of nowhere, the last day of Feb a spanner was thrown in the works with Nevaeh (the only one whom hasn't left the house all weekend) testing positive to Covid 19.

So here we go.. into a new month of uncharted territory.

Please pray for us all.

Mel x