"Auntie Auntie"

That one word is the most precious thing I've ever heard my niece say. Since moving to Australia we've tried to make the transition from Aunt (ant) to Aunt (ont) or Auntie. So when my precious little 18month old niece, Felicity was visiting us here in Australia, she learned all of our names. Nanna (my mum - she learned to say this first), Granda (my Dad), Auntie (no differentiation between me and my sister Tamara) and Uncle (my younger brother Benjamin). It was pretty special for us, and also very special when she went back home and called her other Aunts and Uncles "Auntie" & "Uncle" We skyped her a few days after she'd been home and my brother and sister-in-law said that she'd been asking for Auntie ever since she'd been home.

The love in my heart for this sweet little girl is simply overflowing. A very special thing happened on Wednesday November 4th, when the love in my heart for
my niece(s) double when my second niece Elanor Louise was born. What a beautiful and precious little child. And I long for the November day when I can hold her in my arms. It's a very special thing being an Auntie. A very special thing indeed!

"Children are a heritage from the Lord,offspring a reward from him.Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.They will not be put to shame" 

- Psalm 127:3-5

How the free sample lady made my day

I started a course at the Reformed Theological College this year, doing a bachelor of Christian Studies. I do one subject on campus, and two online through distance. Since the college is in Geelong, and my Wednesday class starts at 9am, it makes for an early morning. The alarm goes off at 4:30 and I'm out the door by 5 to make the 5:17 Frankston train.
The Frankston train provides a great time to eat my take with me brekky and to read my bible.
This one particular morning I made it to Southern cross and I was freeeeezing. Rather than buy a coffee (my sister Tamara &I are trying to do a year of just drinking water) I brought my travel mug and asked the nice man at cafe vellunto for some hot water. As I walked past woolies (southern cross has everything!) I thought I'd stop in and see if there were any good deals on hot muffins or something. I saw Uncle Tobys oats in a cup, just add hot water for $2.20. I pondered it, but decided my hot water would do. As I was going down the escalator toward my train I saw some ladies in red handing something out. I walked over and got not one but 2 free Uncle Tobys oat cups. Since I already had my hot water, I added some mixed it up, and hopped on the train to enjoy some nice hot oats while watching the sun rise over the city. I guess I already have next weeks brekky planned.