My Life

On Friday, we had our monthly appointments and all is well with us.Mummy and baby are fine and now at Week 30. Feeling abit bigger and bulkier.Alex and I are in agreement that I grew overnight on a certain Tuesday. My appetite has been big for all the wrong things..pizza and ice-cream. My beloved says this has been an expensive pregnancy. The others, I ate samosas which were fairly affordable. The healthy thing I have been taking is yoghurt. So it comes as no surprise that I am now 70Kgs. I asked the doctor about it and she advised that I can eat pizza and ice-cream once a week(I smiled) and she encouraged that I snack more on fruits.  Rest is also important and she said as much as I can, I should target to lay down daytime for about 20minutes to help with oxygen circulation. On our way out, we had to go to the maternity wing to pick a document and amazingly God's grace abounded. We were last there October 15th,2012, the day we were discharged to take Jaden home after his birth...

As the one-year anniversary of Matthew's death approaches, I have been shocked by some subtle and not-so-subtle comments indicating that perhaps I should be ready to "move on." The soft, compassionate cocoon that has enveloped us for the last 11 1/2 months had lulled me into believing others would be patient with us on our grief journey, and while I’m sure many will read this and quickly say “Take all the time you need,” I’m increasingly aware that the cocoon may be in the process of collapsing. It’s understandable when you take a step back. I mean, life goes on. The thousands who supported us in the aftermath of Matthew’s suicide wept and mourned with us, prayed passionately for us, and sent an unbelievable volume of cards, letters, emails, texts, phone calls, and gifts. The support was utterly amazing. But for most, life never stopped – their world didn’t grind to a horrific, catastrophic halt on April 5, 2013. In fact, their lives have kept moving st...

We did a scan at 28weeks yesterday and it was amazing to see the little handsome boy. 12 weeks felt like so long.He is so cute, has Alex's nose and was asleep. My heart skipped a bit just to see him and I am so grateful to God for this far He has carried us.Looking forward to May 23rd. I don't like pictures on a normal day and most of all when am pregnant but my beloved took this one of me this week and baby boy has been good to me so I shall share. Happy new month. Blessings Sly

Hi, Maryanne of Mummy Tales has a blog that targets mums. She was kind enough to do a feature on moms in business. I shared my little experience in business and as a mum and  I hope that it may be of encouragement. http://mummytales.com/sylvia-karega-of-sas-impressions-no-season-in-life-is-permanent/ Sylvia Karega has had quite the experiences -both in her business SAS Impressions , as well as in her motherhood journey. She started a kids salon but had to close it just six months later. She also knows the pain of losing a child -that which only a mother can understand. I spoke to her and she talks about her life as a businesswoman and as a mom. MT: Tell us about your business SK: We are called SAS Impressions and are located at 5 th Avenue Office Suites, off Ngong rd, 4 th Floor Suite 18. We stock  children’s furniture such as baby cots, car beds, transition beds, 4*6 beds, bunk beds, study tables, wardrobes, chest of drawers and desks and chairs for toddl...

Heavenly Father,I thank you for the fruit of the womb and the privilege of bringing your heritage baby....into the world(Ps127:3"Sons are a heritage from the Lord,children a reward from Him").  I thank you that you are Lord my shepherd therefore my body will not be in want of all it needs to carry this pregnancy till the appointed time and baby...will not be in want of all he needs for full and appropriate development(Ps 23:1"The Lord is my shepherd,I shall not be in want"). According to your word in Galatians 1:15"But when God,who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace", at the the perfect time, when it please you, you will separate baby...from my womb.Therefore I line up with Your word and declare that I shall not suffer miscarriage and the number of my days you will fulfil(Exodus 23:26" and none will miscarry or be barren in your land,I will give you a full life span").Baby....will be born at the time You have ordained. Fathe...

A friend shared with me some prayer declarations for baby that they make with her friends. Psalms 127:3" Behold,children are a heritage from the lord,the fruit of the womb is a reward." For Baby You are God's gift-Psalms 127:3 You are a good and perfect gift-James 1:17 God knows everything about you now and everything about your future-Psalms 139:1-5 In fact,before you were conceived,God knew you-Jeremiah 1:4-5 God formed your inward parts;and covers you in the womb-Psalms 139:13 You have been fearfully and wonderfully made-Psalms 139:14 You are not a mistake,God knows all about you-Psalms 139:15-16  God knows even the number of hairs on your head-Matthew 10:30 He will bring you out of the womb at the time that pleases Him-Gal 1:15 He has determined the exact time of your birth and where you live-Acts 17:26 You will be upheld from birth by Him-Psalms 71:6 You are His offspring and it is in Him you live,move and have your being-Acts 17:28 The Lord is you...

In the past 3 days, two family friends have been blessed with baby boys. It is such exciting news, but I caught myself feeling anxious. Yes,now I know I am next in the next few months. I actually requested Alex to pray for me this afternoon because I am seeing like end of May is already here. I have also thought about Jaden this week.It is actually 16months today, almost 2 years now?Unbelievable how time just flies. I miss him, I find myself with a tear or two sometimes but I thank God that He is a healer and comforter. I am excited about my weight gain today. I am now 68kgs and enjoying but I have been feeling kind of guilty because I gave birth to Jaden while I was at this weight. I have found myself wondering how unfair I was to baby J  for having such a low weight yet again my beloved reminded me that I was very unwell at about 6months and I could hardly eat hence the poor weight gain. His birth weight and that of Samara were almost the same despite being about 72Kgs with h...