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Memorable Holidays

Isn't it such a blessing to be alive and well this day? Am grateful to God for allowing me to see this new year. I was too tired to wait for the countdown on New Year's Eve like many others but hey we thank God for this year.

I am also grateful for the holiday and break we had over Christmas. It was nice to travel and bond with family and friends.What I miss most now that we have gone back to work is the great mornings we had. We did not need to set alarm clocks to wake up and would actually switch off the mobile. Baby gal would wake up in the mornings, call out to be picked from her bed, then we would bring her to our room and we would play, sing, receive many many kisses from her. Those were my morning highlights.

We had also planned to potty train her during that time and boy, did we wash many trousers..yes she would sit on the potty very hurriedly then after a while she would pee on herself . But finally yesterday  after a week or so she peed in the potty. I was one excited mum, I hugged and kissed her and shared the good news with my beloved..it was a great milestone.

But am one grateful lady because over that holiday , I got to spend time with my beloved, whether in the house, over a drive or wherever,  I treasured the moments. Again I say life is in the simple things we do and moments we shared like doing laundry, spending time together with baby gal, laughing and chilling out  was just lovely.


Am looking forward to a great year. I have so much in my heart, I desire so much and I pray that I can articulate them and most of all may the Lord mould me to be a better individual, wife, mum and relative.

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