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Wanting baby no2
Late for a period whilst trying for a baby is maybe the biggest torture. Three negative pregnancy tests. You know you’re not pregnant this month and yet despite wanting the period to just hurry up and arrive so it can be over and the new month of trying starts over.. despite that, inside there’s still hope that maybe the tests were wrong. Maybe you are really pregnant. You’re not usually late.. so surely, there must be something?!
The biggest torment can be a late period whilst trying for a baby.
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“Maybe it won’t work out. But maybe seeing if it does will be the best adventure ever.”
— Unknown
2018-2019
So, once again as I look back at the things I wanted over 2017 all of them happened.
Gui agreed that I became a much more positive person and I didn’t really let the weight of life pull me down. I felt happier and acted happier compared to how 2017 started.
Whilst we haven’t exactly settled into a Church we are completely satisfied with we ended the year in a much better place spiritually.. individually and together. We spent time visiting other churches, seeking God and His will, praying together and discussing together what God may want for us. Whilst this isn’t exactly answered/solved, we have hearts longing to serve God, open to His calling and excited about what the future holds.
My PGCE went well and I qualified with the desired grades.
Gui and I drew closer together, became more loving, more understanding, more patient etc.
I got pregnant!! The biggest thing of 2017!
God provided a job for Gui at just the perfect time which leads to a greater financial security. And we tried to just trust God with all of this and He has blessed us far greater than we imagined!
And, the final thing I hoped for was for Gui to get a job that brings him joy and fulfilment.. whilst this job didn’t officially start until 2018, he was offered the job in 2017!
God once again has blown me away, leading and guiding us, blessing us and accomplishing far greater than I expected or imagined.. I hoped for it all, but I guess I never truly thought it would all happen!
So, now I’m here facing 2018.. already time is racing and we’re already in week 2, day 10. And I’m thinking about what I would like from this year..
Gui’s Job is already going so well, he has settled well, he is learning quickly, he is being energised, he’s making friends and it’s making him happy. I hope and pray that all those things last and actually continue to grow and develop. I hope he is challenged in his job and given opportunities to move forward with all that has to be done.
The big thing of course is the baby. Most important for me and the baby to go through labour safely and healthily. For the baby to be born healthy and well. For Gui and I, and the baby to adapt well to Family life. That through all of this, Gui and I would actually grow closer and whilst we have an awful lot to learn, I pray that we will do so joyfully bearing each other in love and patience.
I pray for finances, that Gui’s Job would be sufficient for us (and his visa) and that I would be able to solve the finances that I am eligible to.
I pray that we will be wise and make the right decision in terms of my work.
I pray that the two of us, and with the baby would continue to grow closer to God. To really seek out His purpose. To serve where we can serve. To find a church. I pray that somehow this year will bring some answers to us.
2017-2018
So, once again as I look back at the things I wanted over 2017 all of them happened.
Gui agreed that I became a much more positive person and I didn’t really let the weight of life pull me down. I felt happier and acted happier compared to how 2017 started.
Whilst we haven’t exactly settled into a Church we are completely satisfied with we ended the year in a much better place spiritually.. individually and together. We spent time visiting other churches, seeking God and His will, praying together and discussing together what God may want for us. Whilst this isn’t exactly answered/solved, we have hearts longing to serve God, open to His calling and excited about what the future holds.
My PGCE went well and I qualified with the desired grades.
Gui and I drew closer together, became more loving, more understanding, more patient etc.
I got pregnant!! The biggest thing of 2017!
God provided a job for Gui at just the perfect time which leads to a greater financial security. And we tried to just trust God with all of this and He has blessed us far greater than we imagined!
And, the final thing I hoped for was for Gui to get a job that brings him joy and fulfilment.. whilst this job didn’t officially start until 2018, he was offered the job in 2017!
God once again has blown me away, leading and guiding us, blessing us and accomplishing far greater than I expected or imagined.. I hoped for it all, but I guess I never truly thought it would all happen!
So, now I’m here facing 2018.. already time is racing and we’re already in week 2, day 10. And I’m thinking about what I would like from this year..
Gui’s Job is already going so well, he has settled well, he is learning quickly, he is being energised, he’s making friends and it’s making him happy. I hope and pray that all those things last and actually continue to grow and develop. I hope he is challenged in his job and given opportunities to move forward with all that has to be done.
The big thing of course is the baby. Most important for me and the baby to go through labour safely and healthily. For the baby to be born healthy and well. For Gui and I, and the baby to adapt well to Family life. That through all of this, Gui and I would actually grow closer and whilst we have an awful lot to learn, I pray that we will do so joyfully bearing each other in love and patience.
I pray for finances, that Gui’s Job would be sufficient for us (and his visa) and that I would be able to solve the finances that I am eligible to.
I pray that we will be wise and make the right decision in terms of my work.
I pray that the two of us, and with the baby would continue to grow closer to God. To really seek out His purpose. To serve where we can serve. To find a church. I pray that somehow this year will bring some answers to us.
[Mathematics is] a very powerful and effective language invented by humans to describe and discover patterns in nature. When we perceive beauty in the mathematics, I think what we’re really perceiving is an underlying beauty in nature itself.
Jim Baggott, Quantum Space
“When you can tell your story and it doesn’t make you cry, that’s when you know you’ve healed.”
— Unknown
“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to others is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”
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“If you get tired learn to rest, not quit.”
— Unknown
“Surround yourself with people who know your worth. You do not need too many people to make you happy, just a few real ones who appreciate you for exactly who you are.”
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“Travel and tell no one. Live a true love story and tell no one. Live happily and tell no one. People ruin beautiful things.”
— Khalil Gibran
My daughter
I remember growing up in church and hearing so many sermons about starting young to pray for the right man to marry, hearing preachers saying they've been praying for their daughter's husband since the day she was born. I'm not saying this is a bad thing necessarily, but is there not more important things? Of course, the decision to marry a man is one of the biggest you can make in life, but what I mean, is, I don't want my daughter to grow up feeling that pressure. I don't want my daughter to grow up believing her main aim in life is find the 'right' guy. I want my daughter to be independent, strong, secure, rooted. I want her to know her family, have friends, to know she is loved and for her to love others. I want my daughter to know Jesus. Yes, I want my daughter to marry a wonderful guy who treats her well, but I want her to know there is no such thing as a perfect guy. Will I pray for her husband? Probably. But I will pray more that my daughter grows up to have wisdom, love, peace, understanding, security.. if she has these things, I'm sure she will chose a good guy for herself.
Marriage
I'm sure the majority of girls grow up dreaming of being married. I always dreamed about my husband and made plans for our future life together. I wonder if many girls know what they're even getting in to. This year of being married has been amazing but it hasn't been easy. I think getting married must surely be the time you realise just how selfish people are. Even if you think you're a fairly selfless person. Before marriage, you live for yourself. You make every decision for yourself. You do what you please with your time, your energy, your efforts, your money, you eat what you like, see who you like, do what you like, exactly when you would like. Maybe these decision are made in the interest of other people sometimes, but you still decide everything, all the time. Then, suddenly, it seems like a good idea to marry.. for one to become two, and two to become one. And with someone from a completely different upbringing, background, family, culture, status, career etc. And you're forced to do life together. Crazy, huh? And, it's beautiful, but not easy. Suddenly you can't just make decisions anymore, you always have to consider the other person. You have to decide together how you spend your money, what you're going to eat, what time you'll go to bed, where you'll go on holiday, how you'll spend all your free time, etc. Not being controlled, but being considerate. Living with someone is hard. You realise all the annoying habits of each other, you realise how selfish each other are, you realise a lot and you have to continually make adjustments, adaptions, trying to change.. not only to be better for the other person (less annoying) but also growing in patience, acceptance and love every day for the other person so they become less annoying. Marriage is crazy, it's hard, it's new, it's challenging, it's always changing, but it's beautiful, it's exciting.. and I definitely chose the most perfect person to share this journey with. I wouldn't want to do it with anyone else but him.
2016 - 2017
That time of year again, although this year I'm quite late. Partly because of being so busy, but also not really knowing what I want from this year. Each year seems to get harder to decide. 2016 was a good year and everything I dreamed of happened. The only thing lacking was a job for Gui. There was lots of change and the year was difficult in some parts, especially emotionally. However most of the change was for the good. Gui and I have had a great first 9 months of marriage, our house is great, we are well. I have settled well into my new job, despite missing my old job and this job being super tiring and stressful at times. We have drawn closer to my family which I absolutely love and we are so happy with Joshua! Being church leaders had its high and lows but ultimately was exhausting and we've had to stop that - I'm still not quite sure how I feel about that. We have travelled lots (Paris, Stonehenge, Egypt, Brazil and Berlin). We have made lots of plans and dreamt lots. Now 2017 is here, much quicker than anticipated and I'm left wondering what I would like to see happen. From where I stand currently, I first would like to have a more positive outlook this year and to not let tiredness and the stresses of work get me down. I would like Gui and I to find some balance with our Christian life and each other especially as we are now leaving HBV and are currently without a job. I feel like I am so far away from God right now and have lost site of His purpose. I really hope this year, me alone and us together can draw close to God. I hope and pray that I get good results in my assignments and qualify for the PGCE. I am so stressed inside by this and I just hope I won't be disappointed but that the hard work will pay off. Trusting again as I did when I was a teenager that I just do what I can and God will honour me and do the rest. I would like to see Gui and I continuing to grow closer to one another, love each other more, accept each other more, adapt to each other and grow in patience. Things are already great but we know our faults. I pray we just keep building and growing. The big thing on our mind at the moment is babies. We are trying to be wise but I would love to get pregnant this year. However, this also leads to a longing for some sort of financial security. And I hope so much, I pray so much, that Gui would find a job, shares or not, that brings him fulfilment, brings him joy and hope, brings us stability and gives Gui a sense of purpose and belonging. I hope that I can grow in trust that God has our life in His hands and that everything will be ok.
Family
Família é a coisa mais importante pra nós. E esse natal temos a oportunidade de ter todo nossa família junta mais uma vez. Só podemos agradecer por ver nossa família, os Carneiros e os Lowes, toda junta, ficando junta todos os dias com muitas risadas, muitas brincadeiras, muitas memórias e muito amor! Somos muito abençoados por ter uma família que, ainda que com dificuldade de falar um com o outro, acha um jeito de se comunicar com muito amor, sempre. Amamos nossa família e só estamos triste que essa época já terminou. E agora nossa casa tá vazia. Já tô com saudades dessa família linda, as conversas, o cheiro da comida da minha sogra, o barulho, as risadas... Mas, ainda bem, sabemos que não é muito tempo até estarmos juntos de novo.
