Today's prayers to overcome my weakness!

I have been very lucky to have been blessed with careers that I have enjoyed and employers who have been family to me in the past. Part of the reason I ended up staying in Washington DC for over 5 years was because of how much I loved my job and my previous employer Tracy. Tracy was not only a mentor but also a friend. She guided me through my career and my life and made bidding America goodbye very hard.  With my role prior to getting pregnant with Noah, I also had the opportunity to work with a fantastic team led by Stuart who encouraged me amongst the unknown and paved the way for my success in the role. 

Getting jobs within these two companies were a bit random given that I had no experience within either industries prior to joining them. Tracy hired me simply because we shared the same birthday (yes, I used to include my DOB on my CV) and Stu passed on me the first time he met me (yes, I was the second choice!). It does not really matter how I started with them but to me, what matters the most is that I was given a break.

I started the process of job hunting a couple of weeks ago. I thought I would test the waters out, given I have already completed my online course. I have the time to spare especially during the days when Noah is at daycare. Besides, we have daycare sorted for the children from January 2013 so all I needed now is work to embark on. 

I am not sure why but for some reason, I am being very impatient with the results. I am so ready to begin the next chapter of the Beautiful Life Jo but I am being made to wait. Despite knowing that God is working on something special, the human in me wants answers now. Luckily Tim is being my voice of reason as he reminds of what I already know - that I should enjoy this time now as once the craziness of life as a working Mum start, I am going to miss my time with the children and being at home. I also need to be reminded that God continues to bless me with far more than I could pray for; I just need to trust!

To overcome my weakness, I have been saying extra prayers of late and have been asking my prayer warriors to say an extra prayer (or two) for me. Today, I want to share my prayers with you as I lift this up to God and to the universe.

Today, I pray for the randomness. I am praying for God to lead someone to take a gamble on me. See, at present I am convinced that I want to bring my expertise to an industry where I have no experience in. Again, I am hoping for that break. Take a chance and give me a break and I will show you what I can do. I will ensure that you don't have any regrets!

Today, I also pray for greater patience. I know that God is already working on the best job for me, considering my family especially the children and our finances. However, I need to constantly remind myself that answers are not immediate. I need to constantly remind myself (and with Tim's help) to just enjoy where I am right now as once the new chapter starts, there is no turning back.

Dear Lord, this is your story, your painting, your work! You have blessed me with so much more than I imagined for myself and I truly know that You continue to answer my prayers and know what is best for me.  Please erase any doubts in my mind, but instead replace it with greater faith. Greater faith that in Your time, all will be revealed. Thank you.

The innocence of children!

Dear Noah,

Since you are not old enough yet to "Oh Mum" me, I am going to share some photos of captured moments from your play date yesterday with Ashleigh.

I must admit I love looking at these photos. I think there is so much innocence and purity captured between the two of you, despite the reason for getting the both of you to hold hands was so that you would stop running away!

I know that one day when I ask you to hold your friend's hand, I will get the "Oh Mum, please stop embarassing me" reply from you. However, I hope that you will never allow awkwardness to surpass the innocence in you.

With lots of love darling,
Mum X

The adventures of Puple Poss!

 Dear Noah,

I cannot believe that at your age of 2.5, we are already working together on "school" projects! I am planning to document all the milestone projects that we work on together because one day I can hopefully show you how much fun I have had in helping you put your project together!

Anyhow, your very first project is to document the adventures that Purple Poss had with you for the last week.

This is Purple Poss...

He is a stuffed purple possum that lives in your day care permanently. Weekly, he goes home with someone from your class for different adventures and all his adventures with each of your mates are documented in the Purple Poss (PP) Adventures book.

Last Tuesday, it was your turn to take PP home. You were so excited and so very proud. You immediately showed him your favourite tree that you have to climb every day you are at day care and as soon as we got home, you showed PP your bed and introduced him to all your friends. He then kept you company in the bath!

When Daddy got home, you excitedly told him about PP and together you spent a long time looking at his adventure book, reading all about the adventures he has had and wondering where you can take him for his special adventure with you.

It was then decided that you would take PP to the Manly Sea Life Sanctuary (previously Manly Oceanworld). Given that you visit this place almost weekly, it was apt that PP see the place that you love. Besides, someone had already taken him to the zoo....

You even watched the Manly Ferry together....

One day, you also took PP to Isaac's house for your play date. Isaac so loved PP and wanted to take care of him too. Unfortunately, PP could not stay overnight with Isaac.

Over the weekend, you took PP to the Manly seafront to show him your backyard. Unfortunately, PP took a tumble and fell onto the sand. Oh dear Noah, you were so worried. Luckily a little girl picked up PP and gave him back to you. Daddy had to give PP a good shake to try and get rid of the sand.

PP's last adventure out was when you took him to the play park when you met up with your mates. We tried so hard to take a photo of PP with your mates Alec, Aidan and William but trying to get a photo of the 4 of you together was impossible! Instead, it was easier to take a photo of you and PP on the tea cup ride at the play park.

At home, PP had the luck of joining you in your activities. PP listened to bedtime stories with you, built blocks with you  and even shared in your breakfast! You even taught PP how to play the piano!

 

Yesterday, Eliza and I spent the morning getting print outs of selected photos so that when you got home from day care, we could work on completing the adventure book together. You were so keen to cut, glue and stick!

Today, this is our finished product.

Oh dear Noah, how I enjoyed working on this project together with you. Having PP at home was so much fun and having documented your adventures together is even more rewarding. I am not sure how I am going to feel come the day when we have to work on bigger and harder school projects (which have deadlines!) in the future but at least I can always remind you of how much I enjoyed our first project together!


Love you lots darling.

Mum X