I was catching up with a friend on the phone this afternoon.  We talked about a number of things — from church to kids to work to cooking etc. And then. I mentioned to her the things that I struggled with constantly.

I struggled with the fact that I am only a 50% mum to the boys and 50% worker at work.  I can’t seem to do well in anything.  I am frustrated at times. Then she said to me “well, for the rest of the percentage, God will send His blessings”. That has really impressed me. I have never thought of my own situation in this way. I only see the negative. She continued to say that I have good boys and that’s evident of God’s blessing.  Wow. That has definitely set me thinking, thinking about how God has put me in my current circumstance and how He has really blessed me despite my shortcomings. I really have forgotten God’s goodness towards me.

Thank you, my friend, for reminding me God’s faithfulness and goodness.  I am encouraged.

One morning while the boys were having breakfast at the dining table and Robin and I were standing around the kitchen bench, Calvin made this observation:

Calvin: Papa, you are very tall.

Robin: Yup.

Calvin: Mama, you are a little short.

Me: So, who is the shortest?

Calvin: Didi (Athan).

Me: What about you?

Calvin: I am a little bit tall. (grinning away)

By the way, he is never short, only a little bit tall! 🙂

It’s been a while since I have time for this space.  I have been very busy over the last few weeks, especially those days leading towards the end of June — end of financial year.  I was working almost every night trying to finish up reports, papers, annual performance review etc.  I was really tired, but thank God that the boys were well and Robin was helping heaps with everything.   He was supportive and understanding.  Things have slowed down a little since the last day of June, and so I am back!

Just want to share a little prayer that my almost 5 year old boy prayed this evening before going to bed:

“Dear God, thank you for my papa, mama and didi(Athan). Please help my mama to drive well. Help her to get to work not too late because it is not good. Please don’t send the rain because it is wet and dark and we can’t see anything. In Jesus’ name we pray Amen”.

That’s it.

I thanked my little boy and he said “you are very welcome, mama!”

I just smiled and I felt so blessed all of a sudden by this boy.  Thank God for Calvin.

As you can tell, we tend to be late to get out of the door each morning(especially on his kindy days), and I always tell him it is not good to be late. And, it has been raining quite heavily of late.  He has noticed the squally wind, dark sky and very wet ground and cars on headlights in the morning.  He is concerned with my driving as I always tell him on days like these that I need to concentrate on the road and so he has to be very quiet.  He knows and understands.

On another occasion, Calvin was dressed in his new sweater which he happened to like very much.  He thanked me saying: ” thank you mama for buying new clothes for me.”  I jokingly replied that I buy all the nice clothes for him and Athan and nothing for myself.  To which my little guy replied: ” I like your top too, mum, it’s nice”.  Sweet ya?