As a little girl, all I wanted to be when I grew up was be a doctor. That slowly changed to wanting to be a nurse and then through my adolescent years it changed (again) from Psychologist to Physiotherapist to Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist... You get the drift, suffice is to say I wanted to do something in health.
When the HSC came and went and I found out I hadn't done nearly as well as I hoped I found myself scouring the UAI book to see what I would be able to get into. And Nursing was the winner. I changed my preferences with the expectation that I'd endure only a year and transfer to something I "really" wanted to do. Well, as it turned out, the little girl who wanted to be a nurse all those years ago shone through, and I found something that I loved and was good at.
Once I started nursing I found that my focus changed, while I still loved my job and the people I worked with, I found that now I was working, all I wanted to do was get married and have babies.
And that I did. It may have taken a little longer than I wanted but now I sit here, typing this, watching master 0 kick and squeal at God knows what, I can also hear master 2 and a bit squealing with delight as he plays in the backyard with the dog. And it is with that, that I know my life is complete and this is what I was put here to do.
I don't care anyone says, nothing quite feels like home more than holding your sleeping baby in your arms and knowing that it doesn't get any better than this. I know it's arrogant of me to think that my experiences of being a mother far out weigh any one else's experience with whatever they believe they were made for, but you know what? I'm ok with that.
I'm ok with knowing that there are two little people that rely on me to get up of a morning, that demand everything and more of my heart and soul and make even the darkest days seems bright.
Now, when people ask me what I do, my reply is no longer "I'm a Nurse". I proudly say "I'm a mum". Closely followed by "I'm also a nurse".
Xx
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Catch up!
Wowsa!!!! It's been a bloody long time since we last met and I must confess, I've been a little bit busy.
I apologise profusely for my absence, now let's get to catching up...
Well since we last met, we've had a birthday or 3, a pregnancy and a baby and a new house!! So we've been a little bit busy in my neck of the woods.
So, master 1 and a bit is now master 2 and a bit and is also now a big brother to master 0. Myself and the hubby have both gained a year in age (although I feel like I've gained 10). And just recently, we've moved house.
Master 2 and a bit had a very low key birthday this year as I was heavily pregnant and not having the easiest of pregnancies (second time round pregnancy is no easier and apparently my body does not enjoy being pregnant). We had a small party at home, consumed grotesque amounts of chocolate cake and took him to Taronga Zoo for the first time. We only had half a day there as he was exhausted but he loved every minute of it!
Master 0 arrived in June, a whole 2 weeks before he was due and thankfully, mummy celebrated her 30th birthday without a baby bump! I won't bore you with all the labour details but I will say that he took less time to come into this world than his brother and it was every bit as painful as I remember. Master 0 was diagnosed with a cleft palate shortly after birth we've had a bit of a rocky road since. We've had issues with putting on weight, colic and trying to find the right formula but I'm now glad to say that we seem to have turned a corner and while the road ahead will be filled with constant medical reviews and surgery once he turns 15 months old there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
The hubby and myself both turned 30 this year and because our birthdays are so close to master 0's we had a very low key BBQ with close family and lots of laughs.
Which brings us to our latest adventure, a new house! The landlord of our old house had decided to redevelop the land which left us looking for somewhere to live. After a short spell at looking, a few open homes we found a lovely little 3 bedder. It needs a little bit of "revamping" but it'll do us for the years to come. The landlord was looking for a family and a tenant that was going to be long term. And that was us! We can finally settle down and make this place our home.
So now that we're all caught up I apologies again. I promise not to be absent again
xx
I apologise profusely for my absence, now let's get to catching up...
Well since we last met, we've had a birthday or 3, a pregnancy and a baby and a new house!! So we've been a little bit busy in my neck of the woods.
So, master 1 and a bit is now master 2 and a bit and is also now a big brother to master 0. Myself and the hubby have both gained a year in age (although I feel like I've gained 10). And just recently, we've moved house.
Master 2 and a bit had a very low key birthday this year as I was heavily pregnant and not having the easiest of pregnancies (second time round pregnancy is no easier and apparently my body does not enjoy being pregnant). We had a small party at home, consumed grotesque amounts of chocolate cake and took him to Taronga Zoo for the first time. We only had half a day there as he was exhausted but he loved every minute of it!
Master 0 arrived in June, a whole 2 weeks before he was due and thankfully, mummy celebrated her 30th birthday without a baby bump! I won't bore you with all the labour details but I will say that he took less time to come into this world than his brother and it was every bit as painful as I remember. Master 0 was diagnosed with a cleft palate shortly after birth we've had a bit of a rocky road since. We've had issues with putting on weight, colic and trying to find the right formula but I'm now glad to say that we seem to have turned a corner and while the road ahead will be filled with constant medical reviews and surgery once he turns 15 months old there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
The hubby and myself both turned 30 this year and because our birthdays are so close to master 0's we had a very low key BBQ with close family and lots of laughs.
Which brings us to our latest adventure, a new house! The landlord of our old house had decided to redevelop the land which left us looking for somewhere to live. After a short spell at looking, a few open homes we found a lovely little 3 bedder. It needs a little bit of "revamping" but it'll do us for the years to come. The landlord was looking for a family and a tenant that was going to be long term. And that was us! We can finally settle down and make this place our home.
So now that we're all caught up I apologies again. I promise not to be absent again
xx
Sunday 9 October 2011
A lot of heat and a little bit of poo
Well, I know I've been absent for the past week or so and I'm sorry. My life was taken over by sewage and fevers.
At the same time that we were getting our broken toilet fixed, master one-and-a-bit developed a nasty case of gastroenteritis.
And so the saga that was the broken toilet was FINALLY finished and we were left with 1 great big hole in our back yard and 1 perfectly flushing toilet.
As the toilet lid was coming down, master one-and-a-bit developed some nasty fevers and a bit of runny bum. Our biggest struggle with him was making sure that he stayed hydrated. When he got fussy about food (which is something he NEVER is) we didn't argue back and force him to eat, instead we just kept offering him plenty of fluids and let him eat what he wanted. The saga of sickness continued to include one husband suffering from man flu and one very, very exhausted mummy. Fortunately this bout of sickness didn't end up in a trip to the hospital.
But as things are returning back to normal - the husband has recovered and master one-and-a-bit is back to terrorising the dog and keeping us all on our toes - I can't help but wonder what the next piece of trouble will be. Doesn't it always run in threes??
At the same time that we were getting our broken toilet fixed, master one-and-a-bit developed a nasty case of gastroenteritis.
And so the saga that was the broken toilet was FINALLY finished and we were left with 1 great big hole in our back yard and 1 perfectly flushing toilet.
As the toilet lid was coming down, master one-and-a-bit developed some nasty fevers and a bit of runny bum. Our biggest struggle with him was making sure that he stayed hydrated. When he got fussy about food (which is something he NEVER is) we didn't argue back and force him to eat, instead we just kept offering him plenty of fluids and let him eat what he wanted. The saga of sickness continued to include one husband suffering from man flu and one very, very exhausted mummy. Fortunately this bout of sickness didn't end up in a trip to the hospital.
But as things are returning back to normal - the husband has recovered and master one-and-a-bit is back to terrorising the dog and keeping us all on our toes - I can't help but wonder what the next piece of trouble will be. Doesn't it always run in threes??
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Things that I love
So, a little bit about a few things that I love.
I love that feeling that you get when your child smiles at you. There is absolutely nothing in this world that compares. Master 1's smile has the ability to pull me out of my bad mood immediately and makes everything in the world seem right. Whats that I hear you say? What about the GFC and poverty?? It's all good, master 1 just smiled.
I love the smell of jasmine in the air although my sinuses don't. There's just something about the feeling you get after smelling that first hit of jasmine. It signals the beginning of spring and the beginning of months dependent on antihistamines. But most importantly.... Summer is coming!!!!
Summer! I love sitting on our patio, glass of wine in hand enjoying the summer warmth and the good company of family and friends. Watching master 1 run around squealing in the mid afternoon sun after a glorious day just says SUMMER to me.
But most importantly, I LOVE coming home, after a bad day at work and feeling that everything is right in the world. Coming home and seeing the Hubby on the lounge, the dog asleep and content and then sneaking into Master 1's room and seeing him peacefully dreaming, something just clicks. Even after a complete horror of a shift, leaving work feeling as though I didn't accomplish anything for my patients and feeling like a failure, coming home to those 3 beautiful people makes my world go 'round.
I can only hope that everyone has at least one thing in their lives that brings them joy.
xx
I love that feeling that you get when your child smiles at you. There is absolutely nothing in this world that compares. Master 1's smile has the ability to pull me out of my bad mood immediately and makes everything in the world seem right. Whats that I hear you say? What about the GFC and poverty?? It's all good, master 1 just smiled.
I love the smell of jasmine in the air although my sinuses don't. There's just something about the feeling you get after smelling that first hit of jasmine. It signals the beginning of spring and the beginning of months dependent on antihistamines. But most importantly.... Summer is coming!!!!
Summer! I love sitting on our patio, glass of wine in hand enjoying the summer warmth and the good company of family and friends. Watching master 1 run around squealing in the mid afternoon sun after a glorious day just says SUMMER to me.
But most importantly, I LOVE coming home, after a bad day at work and feeling that everything is right in the world. Coming home and seeing the Hubby on the lounge, the dog asleep and content and then sneaking into Master 1's room and seeing him peacefully dreaming, something just clicks. Even after a complete horror of a shift, leaving work feeling as though I didn't accomplish anything for my patients and feeling like a failure, coming home to those 3 beautiful people makes my world go 'round.
I can only hope that everyone has at least one thing in their lives that brings them joy.
xx
Monday 26 September 2011
A little bit about me
So, I thought I'd give this blogging thingy a go and I thought I'd start with a little bit about me.
First and foremost, I'm a Mum. I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy about 17 months ago after a troubled pregnancy and problematic labour. Young master 1 is the light of my life and keeps me constantly entertained and on my toes. We have our good days and bad but despite the challenges of being a working mum and running a house I wouldn't change it for the world.
The rest of my life revolves around my work, my husband,my friends and family.
I'm a Nurse in a busy Sydney based Hospital. I've been nursing for the past 7 years and really love my job... Most of the time. Along with the lack of pay and long hours, that I'm sure everyone hears about, I also help guide patients and their families through some of the toughest days of their lives. It can be physically and emotionally demanding and over the years, I'd like to think that I've been able to master the art of leaving my work at the door.
My husband and I have been together for 11 years and married for almost 4 of those. We met 13 years ago while i was working for a fast food chain and he kinda sorta stuck. I like to call him my "stalker". If there was ever a poster child for persistance - then my husband is it. He followed me around for 2 years attempting to secure a date and I finally gave in. And after a slight hiccup at the 3 year mark, we've been together ever since. He is the only man I've ever been able to see myself with for the rest of my life and if I believed in destiny, then I'd say he was my Soul Mate.
I'm the youngest of 3 girls and I'm fortunate enough to still have both my parents around. There's a bit of a complicated family tree hiding in the closet with all the other skeletons but its made me the person that I am today. My sisters... My sisters are complicated.
My friends: I am quite confident in saying that I have the best bunch of girlfriends around. They are all absolutely beautiful women, empowered, have an excellent sense of humour and they all just "get me". I think that last one is the best bit :)
So, thats just a little bit about me and I hope you enjoyed it.
See ya later!
First and foremost, I'm a Mum. I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy about 17 months ago after a troubled pregnancy and problematic labour. Young master 1 is the light of my life and keeps me constantly entertained and on my toes. We have our good days and bad but despite the challenges of being a working mum and running a house I wouldn't change it for the world.
The rest of my life revolves around my work, my husband,my friends and family.
I'm a Nurse in a busy Sydney based Hospital. I've been nursing for the past 7 years and really love my job... Most of the time. Along with the lack of pay and long hours, that I'm sure everyone hears about, I also help guide patients and their families through some of the toughest days of their lives. It can be physically and emotionally demanding and over the years, I'd like to think that I've been able to master the art of leaving my work at the door.
My husband and I have been together for 11 years and married for almost 4 of those. We met 13 years ago while i was working for a fast food chain and he kinda sorta stuck. I like to call him my "stalker". If there was ever a poster child for persistance - then my husband is it. He followed me around for 2 years attempting to secure a date and I finally gave in. And after a slight hiccup at the 3 year mark, we've been together ever since. He is the only man I've ever been able to see myself with for the rest of my life and if I believed in destiny, then I'd say he was my Soul Mate.
I'm the youngest of 3 girls and I'm fortunate enough to still have both my parents around. There's a bit of a complicated family tree hiding in the closet with all the other skeletons but its made me the person that I am today. My sisters... My sisters are complicated.
My friends: I am quite confident in saying that I have the best bunch of girlfriends around. They are all absolutely beautiful women, empowered, have an excellent sense of humour and they all just "get me". I think that last one is the best bit :)
So, thats just a little bit about me and I hope you enjoyed it.
See ya later!
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