Day 35

I am so very overwhelmed by the love and support we have received over the last few weeks. I think I get so self absorbed, that I sometimes don't take cognizance of how amazing the immediate community, and extended community are being to our little family! We are hardly deserving of it, and yet people have reached out and touched us... I am just so unbelievably grateful. It has astounded me how the human spirit works.

You know, my Dad once said to me that it's in tragedy, or in hard times that you see who your true friends are. There is certainly truth to that... but what it doesn't point out is how much you learn about people, and their capacity to care for one another. It's so easy to care for people, in some respects, who are experiencing pain of some sort, because we have a REASON to extend out our hand and touch them. Oh, if only we could all humble ourselves to that point everyday, and for no reason... imagine what an amazing place the world would be!

Hum·ble

adj. hum·bler, hum·blest

1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.

2. Showing deferential or submissive respect: a humble apology.

3. Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly: a humble cottage.

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves" Phil 2:3

"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" James 4:6

"Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor" Prov 18:12

Mikayla hasn't fed well again today... well, she feeds fairly ok, but she seems to be eating less, and it quite fussy when she eats... but maybe I read too much into things. But she was good today. Had a very dirty nappy this morning!! I really hope that has made her more comfortable. We went out to watch Bafana Bafana on the big screen today (whoop whoop.. ayoba... and all that)... and Miks was passed around, and loved and cuddled... at least she doesn't fuss... real little angel my darling. There are no words for how completely in awe I am at the people in this community. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

5 weeks old today, my little darling. I can't believe how quickly it's gone.

Counting down the days til we move back into our home.. looking forward to seeing my little girl in her room, and the boys each in their own rooms too. We won't know ourselves with all the space. And I think I will start going on walks... Mik and I. I think she'll like that :-)

Oh, and did I mention that my husband ROCKS?! And he also rocks my world.

Tomorrow I will take some more pics of my precious. Good night :-D