1 week down

Wow I've been in England for a whole week already, noooo make it slow down,  it's going to fast!

I've had such a lovely time so far, I'm loving it here. I wish Dolf and the kids were with me.

We went out to Brighton for a few hours and took noah to the park which has a little pool for him to play in, he had such a lovely time. We went to Brighton one night which was lots of fun. We went to Chessington for the day and I went on my first roller coaster wow it was fun, just a pity the queues were so long. We went on this terrifying ride that went up so high and spun around...urgh! But it was so much fun. I've been to Hever castle with my gran and had such a lovely time out, I really enjoyed the history and looking at the way the wood was carved and ceilings so fancy and the big tapestries, it was all so amazing. We had a lovely lunch there, it was a great experience and I feel so privileged.

I hope the next week goes a bit slower. But I'm really looking forward to the next week of adventure.

Flying High

My first time flying international and only second time on an aeroplane, wow so exciting. The worst part was having to say good bye to my family.  But I was so blessed to have my friend Tiaan flying with me (by chance) it made it so much less scary and left so much more to enjoy, I didn't have to worry if I was going the wrong way or doing the right thing. He even got me to my boarding gate at Dubai, I'm so grateful.

I had such a good trip, despite the fact that I didn't sleep much or that I got sore knees, but I suppose that's normal when you flying half way across the world.

But of course the best part was getting off on the other side and having my beautiful sister there to fetch me.

Beautiful Benjamin

I have been meaning to write this for a while now but I was battling to find my prayer list (the one I spoke about in the desires of my heart) well today I found my prayer list so I'm going to share another time that God answered my prayers.

When I started my prayer list for 2014 my sister had just told us that she was pregnant so after writing down my prayer to be able to go visit her when her baby was born, the obvious next thing was to pray for her pregnancy and the birth, this was my prayer "that Tarryns baby will be healthy and that her pregnancy would go smoothly for no complications and a quick labour and birth"

The pregnancy went so well for my sister, and she looked so beautiful with that big tummy, I wish I could have felt it and caught her glowing beauty of pregnancy on camera. But it felt like forever and when the little man was past his due date we couldn't wait and just wanted to meet him.

Well we got the message (3 days past due date) at 11:50 South African time on 19 June that contractions had started, needless to say my mom and I were glued to our phones waiting for the next up date, at 14:30 (S.A time) we got the message that they were on their way to the hospital, and when asked how you feeling, the 1 word answer of "sore" gave it away that those contractions were getting bad. Then we heard nothing more, wow were we waiting in anticipation. Eventually we got the message that my precious nephew was born at 15:40 (S.A time) weighing a healthy 4.1kg's.  Ah he's so beautiful.

My beautiful sister and nephew.

We found out his name later that evening(they hadn't decided on one yet) and we all love it, we think Benjamin Samuel Knight is perfect, the name and the baby.

I just want to thank God for answering prayers and for this new life. And Taz I just want to let you know I don't mind if you blame me that your labour went so quick you couldn't have an epidural (wink wink)

I can't wait, 10 sleeps and I get to meet Ben in person.

Chasing Dreams

Chasing dreams

This way that way

Any which way

Chasing dreams

Come what may

To be able to live

Without feeling bound

To the things we desire

Things that cannot be found

Which way do we turn

Where do we go

When things fall apart

And it's only worries that grow

When our plans don't succeed

And nothing goes right

Do we throw in the towel

Or do we look to the light

Show me the path

Oh father I pray

When I seek my own pleasures

And go my own way

Place your dreams in my heart

Stop me from making a mess

I need you more than ever 

I have to confess

Lord Break these chains

Please set me free

To be who you want me to be

To walk in your ways

And carry out your plan

I'll trust in you

And not in man

This way that way

Any which way

Let me chase your dreams

Oh Lord I pray