Our February:

 The month started with the puchases of a new desk and a new coffee table for the new mini makeover of our lounge room area..

And while Jie, David and I have put together the coffee table, we are still yet to put together the corner desk for the lounge room area.

We also bought a new clock, photo frames, new curtains, new beach themed wall art, coasters, placemats and three new lamps.

Even without the lounge room being finished, its already a huge improvement.

This month while working at the Sunshine Hospital as an Aboriginal Liaison Officer, I had a few Aunts and even one of the fellas from community come in and visit me!

Here is a photo of me and Aunty Lorna enjoying a cuppa tea and a catch up this month..

With such a busy month, meal preps and Everyplate was a must. And although I spent upwards of $200 on takeaway this month I did manage to maintain my 16kg weightloss since Christmas by eating things like..

Summer salads and Sausages..

Chicken with Salad Wraps with Fried Rice..

Lamb Chops and veg..

Pork Chops and Veg..

Satay Chicken with Basmati Rice..

And by getting my micros in with the use of Nutri V..

Each weekend this month, David, Jie, Nevaeh and I at least spent one day together.

We played mini golf in Ballarat where Jie did a Sea Shanty, Nevaeh sailed the seven seas and where David beat us all. We didnt get any pics together as we put our phones away to just spend a few hours together but here is a picture of where we played..

Work this month had me sit in on three training days, two for Mental Health First Aid and one for the Electronic Medical Records they use at the Sunshine Hospital.

I learned so much this month not just while within these training days but also at the Best Experience Day we had where I met the whole team and in doing so, feel like I see the world and its people in a whole new way now.

There has been a lot of personal growth for me in this role and I'm grateful.

Also in my role as an Aboriginal Health Liaison I have experienced many different areas in and around the hospital. From working in Westside Lodge, a residential rehabilitation facility for people dealing with Drug and Alchol problems and/or mental health issues to the Dyalisis unit and everything in between. This month was also my first experience in the Pallative care space providing support to a family and journeying with them through their family members end of life care.

I am so grateful for not only the Wilim Berrbang team whom have been by my side throughout these new experiences for me, but also to my Supervision and Confidance Tanya whom has helped and encouraged me when times got tough.

This type of work is tough and we as AHLO's never know what we may be walking in on when we go to the different units to see community so having people to work with you know and trust to be there for you is absolutely paramount. 

Thankful for mine.

One of the elders at work gifting me a new Lanyard to welcome me into the space.

Me trying on my co-worker Karah's Handmad Lactation Nips!

Me stepping outside for lunch between clients!

My new mate Matt showing me his decked out car after work one day!

Last weekend David, Jie, Nevaeh and I spent some time together at the pool..

Us girls snuck a few selfies..

While the boys enjoyed the spa..

And this weekend, the last weekend of February, David, Jie, Nevaeh and I went to spend some time with bridgette, Davids daughter in Werribee.

We went to Manor Lakes Central where Jie bought a new shirt, I bought some socks for work, Nevaeh bought a slime kit and where we bought Bridgette a Water Art Mega Storage Kit..

Bridgette and her Daddy

Afterwards the boys and Bridgette went to get a slurpee before we dropped her home and then David, Jie, Nevaeh and I had a late lunch at Hungry Jacks..

After lunch, David took the kids in my car to Melton to drop Nevaeh off at a friends house for the night and to take Jie to Chemist Warehouse but not before Nevaeh tried the new Nutella Storm icecream from Hungry Jacks..

Later that afternoon I tried the Biscoff Storm from HJ's and it was so good, I had another one the very next day..

And that just about wraps up our February!

But I'll leave you with a highlight of my month..

After losing 16kg since July 2025, I was able to again fit into Jeans.

I hadn't worn jeans in 5+ years so it was a big win for me..

Proving yet again a saying my Mum always used to say:

"You can do anything you put your mind to.."

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Wedding Prep

 So wedding preperations are well underway for our wedding in September.

We should be sending out our "Save the Date" soon.

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Back to School Photo

 

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A Letter for 10 years time and reply to my letter 10 years ago!

 I wrote a letter to myself 10 years ago. You can go back and read it by clicking here..

Today is the 24th of January 2026 and a lot has changed since then.

In reply to my letter I have actually achieved a lot in the short 10 years since my last letter.

First things first, my kids are now in fact 20 and 16 and still living at home studying and working towards their desired careers. I couldn't fathom them at this age back then but they exceeded my expectations on the type of Young Adults I'd raise. They are two souls in this world I love being around and in which I have loved watching grow. 

We still live in the same home together and have done so now for coming up to 20 years. 

In my last letter, I wrote of a few goals I set for myself and I am so proud to say that I have succeeded beyond my expectation for myself in these areas.

Getting my license is a big tick! and I have not only owned 1 car, I have actually had 4! My first car was my Kia Grand Carnival in which I needed back then when I was raising 6 kids on my own. After that my Dad and I bought a Silver Mitsubishi Pajero and Dad and I did a few good trips in that car! I still have the number plates as souvenir's. My next car was a $10,000 2022 Ford Focus but she only lasted 2 years so I splashed out the big bucks for the car I have now, my Navy Blue Suzuki S-Cross. I still admire my car every time I see it. In the front yard or in the work parking lot.. I love it!

Career wise, back then I wanted to be a youth worker, and have wanted to be a youth worker since I was 17 year old to show kids with similar upbringing and short comings as me that life is created and that we create our own futures. But I feel that while that was always what I thought I wanted, God opened doors far beyond my expectations. For the past 4 years I have worked within the Aboriginal community in the Chronic Health Sector and really got to see the gaps in the Health System locally and my new goal was to bridge those gaps. I advocated massively for an Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer to sit in the Melton and Bacchus Marsh Communities and just before Christmas, the Western Health Aboriginal Health Unit asked me to be that person. I am two weeks new to the role and am so very proud and grateful for the opportunity to do what I do to support our community. It's a pretty big deal!

I wrote in my last letter about losing 10kgs. Well.. I have lost 16kg in 6 months and am still losing. I have a gym membership and my new role has me getting my steps in daily. I still emotionally eat at times and my eating habits are not perfect all the time, but I am more educated and healthier than I was 6 months ago when I started my weight loss journey. So that a massive tick!

While I didn't go to my high school reunion, I did have dinner  and visited with a group of my friends from high school last time I was in Brisbane and it was awesome. Seeing everyone and sharing stories and meeting each others children was the best! I am very thankful to still have these people in my life.

I guess my biggest achievement of my life has been meeting My David. A man whom loves me each and every day, who has been with me through the worst and whom I've shared my biggest milestones with. My David proposed to me and we have plans to get married this year.

Both my Mum and Dad have passed in the last 10 years and both my sister and brother are not in my life at all. There will always be love there but the last 10 years have separated and fractured our relationships. I am grateful for my time and hold the memories we shared even more close, but my life is moving forward without these people by my side. And I think I'm finally at a point in my life where I am okay with that.

And lastly, while my closest friends Zoe and Penny are no longer in my life, I have made new friends. And am absolutely honoured at the fact that my Best Friend Kelvene and her partner Jeff named their daughter Sadie after me! Spending time with them all is rare as we live a distance away from each other, but all the more special when we do! 

Going into 2026 my new goals are as follows:

Marry the man I love

Travel overseas

Work at the new Melton Hospital (currently being built)

Help my Kids move out and into a place in which they can call home

And find out where my mothers ashes are and respectfully say goodbye to her once and for all

I will schedule this blog post to be published January 2036 where if David and I get married in September as planned, we would be celebrating 10 years of marriage in September this year! Jie will be 30 and Nevaeh will be 26! Who know's.. We may be planning a wedding if they haven't married already or even have Grand Kids by then.. Crazy to think.. Me a Nanna! Then I will be old!

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A Ietter wrote to myself 10 years ago

Dear Me,

It's the 2nd of January 2026 today! 2026! Wow.. This time 10 years ago you were sitting in your room writing this blog post, on an unmade bed with an air cooler blowing on your face. (I really hope you have an Air Conditioner for yourself now to keep cool today.) For the last two days we have had Penny and her Fiance Stewie, Ben, Zach, Jacob, Judea and Toby hanging out with us. They pitched a tent in our backyard on New Years Eve and we have all been enjoying the pool, the basketball hoop, the tennis set, the trampoline and we have had a BBQ both nights. Zach, Ben, Penny and Stewie sat up watching Guess Who with me last night. We pigged out on crackers and dip and chocolate and chips. It's so good to have company and was a really fun night. They're going home today. 

My goals going into 2016 are pretty much the same as last year.. and some. Last years goals were to 

1. Get My License 
2. Finish my Cert IV in Youth Work
3. Possibly buy a Car
4. Lose 10kg
5. Go to my High School Reunion

However none of these were achieved. And with good reason. My priority has never has been me. My priority are my children. At this point in time I also kinship care for my sisters two youngest as well. They have both gone through and seen so much in their little lives so there has been a lot loving on them and them needing my time and attention. They will be 14 and 19 when they read this and hopefully still at school or/and working part-time. I hope I have been able to impact their lives in someway and contribute to them becoming good hearted and wholesome people out there in the world. 

It's hard to think of my kids being 16 and 20 at this present time. I am smiling at the thought. My biggest fears are hopefully a distant memory as they start their journey into independence. I hope they each love and trust in Jesus enough to follow him and to be wise in hard situations. I pray that they will always love and be there for each other and that we still come together and lean on each other in the tough times. I really hope we were together the night before last bringing in a brand new year in and sharing our accomplishments and love around the BBQ with friends just as we did this year.

As for me,my hope is that I actually got to become a youth worker and impact the community the way I have dreamt of since being on the streets myself. I hope I am happy with or without a man and that Jesus is still the head of my house. I hope I am still in touch with my best friend Zoe and my Dad is still around for me to love, spoil and confide in. I hope at 37 I am finally enjoying some time to myself and if I haven't done so already, travel overseas this year. I hope I continued being the best mother I could possibly be and that my brother and sister still no that I love them so so much. I don't want to be rich or have a fancy house with amazing things at this point in time. This may change. But I hope I never forget the importance of family and hope that I am still a good role model for my kids. My Happy is my kids. I hope that is still my happy in 2026.

 have set this letter to again be published on the 2nd of January 2026 when I will be 37.

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Firsts for 2026🚰

 Let’s share our firsts on the first day of the first month of the brand new year!

First thing I ate:

Two pike-lets with a piece of bacon and maple syrup

First thing I drank:

A bottle of cold water

First thing I watched:

The Wizard of Oz 

The first thing I did: 

Cooked my family and one of our friends a buffet style breakfast with Croissants, Fresh bread rolls, Toast, Bacon, Sausages, Eggs, Tomato, Baked Beans, Hash Browns, Sliced Cheddar Cheese, Ham with a tomato, red onion, cucumber, lettuce, avo and feta salad! 

First person I spoke to:

My David who woke up at around 9am

First person I messaged: 

David’s Best friend Long whom was coming for Breakfast this morning.

First Quote I shared:

First photo I took: 

First message I received: 

A Happy New Year GIF from both Robbie and Kelly just after midnight! 

First song I sung: 

“I want all of you tonight, I want everything tonight, for all we know we might not get tomorrow let’s do it tonight!”

First Game I played: 

Roblox Theme Park Tycoon 2 

First thing I wore: 

A dress I’ve had for a million years and my black dressing gown.

First place I went: 

Back to bed! The boys ventured out to take Long home and to see David’s Mum Linda so I took the opportunity for some more .zZ

First thing I won: 

$5 off a scratch’n win card my son scratched for me! 

First Perfume I used: 

Misguided Babe Heat 

First Bible study I began: 

Letting Go and Letting God on the Bible App

And I can’t think of much more firsts! We did receive gifts this afternoon from David’s best friend Long and his Mum Linda in which we all enjoyed and my first dinner was a ham and salad sandwich. I didn’t have lunch as I was still full from Brekky but I did take my vitamins! 

Happy day one of 365 everyone!

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New Years at Melton Entertainment Park

 

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2025 in Review ✌🏾

 

What an awesome year 2025 was! 

Here are all the things I have to brag about as we say goodbye to 2025:

What were your highlights for this year?

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