Happy Birthday to me.....

Well, it's my birthday today and I know my gorgeous hubby will forget to leave me a message and since we are staying at Cameron's parents place Patrick will not know where the computer is so I will leave myself one instead!

It is so nice to be home in Australia - the air is crisp and clean, the weather is perfect and we are surrounded by our loving friends and families. What more could we want.

We are going out for lunch today (to the same restaurant as we had our wedding reception) along with my Dad, Mum, StepDad, Grandma, Aunt, Great Aunt, Niece, in laws......... and of course my husband and son!

In the afternoon Dad, Patrick & I will go and see Grandpa in the nursing home.

Happy Birthday Daddy

Happy Birfday Daddy!
I am so excited that your birthday is on the weekend and we can spend it together playing and swimming in the pool. I love you heaps and heaps and heaps....
Love Patrick
xxxxxxxxxx



Happy Birthday Hun,
I hope you have an awesome day and many more as we create wonderful memories with our precious son.
My love always,
Your Princess
xxxxx

Holiday to Australia!

Yay! We have finally booked our tickets and are officially going on holidays back home to catch up with family and friends. We leave Dubai on Thursday 25th September at 2am - destination Perth! We spend Thursday night and Friday night in Perth with Kalee and Ben and then Leave Saturday morning for Adelaide, spending time mainly with Cameron's family, inc his Aunt, Uncle & cousins.

We will leave Adelaide on Thursday to fly to Sydney to see Karen & Phil and we will stay with our very good friends Dennis, Stef & Lauren until Saturday when we fly to Brisbane to stay with Cameron's brother David and Cameron's parents who will also be there.

While we are in Brisbane we will catch up with Cameron's family, other brother, nephew, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin & Grandmother. We will also try and catch up with Jo if we can track her down!!!

On Wednesday the 8th of October, Patrick & I will fly to Adelaide and then drive up to Port Augusta to see my Dad, Step Mother, nieces, God daughters and friends for a week. Cameron will fly home from Brisbane to Dubai (via Singapore) on the 8th of october and back to work on the Sunday.

After spending a week in Port Augusta Patrick & I will drive to Adelaide and spend a week with my mum & step dad (seeing my best friend, nieces and nephews, grandparents, Aunties & friends) before flying back to Dubai.

Another whirlwind visit as per usual - - - - - McKay style!

Before....

Before I was a Mum,

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunisations.

Before I was a Mum,

I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mum,

I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.

Or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mum,

I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mum as much as I do.

Before I was a Mum,

I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mum,

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, or the satisfaction of being a Mum.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,

before I was a Mum.

Happy Fathers Day

Dear Da Da,

I hope you enjoy your special day even though you have to work.

Thank you for being such a wonderful Daddy and loving me so much.

Lots of love, hugs & kisses,

Your little man,

Patrick

xxx

Dear Dad (Poppy), Dad (Pop), Grandpa (Great Grandpa) & Ashley (Grandad)

We hope you all enjoy a very happy Fathers Day. We are sorry that we cannot be there to share it with you but look forward to seeing you all in just a few weeks :)

Have a great day,

Our Love Always,

Kathryn, Cameron & Patrick

xxx

Things to learn from a dog...

Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY THE BEST YOU CAN!

Realisation.....

To realise

the value of a sibling,

ask someone

who doesn't have any.

To realise

The value of ten years:

Ask a newly

Divorced couple.

To realise

The value of four years:

Ask a graduate.

To realise

The value of one year:

Ask a student who

Has failed a final exam.

To realise

The value of nine months:

Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

To realise

The value of one month:

Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realise

The value of one week:

Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realise

The value of one hour:

Ask the lovers who are waiting to Meet.

To realise

The value of one minute:

Ask a person

Who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realise

The value of one-second:

Ask a person

Who has survived an accident.

To realise

The value of one millisecond:

Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.

To realise

The value of a friend:

Lose one.

Time waits for no one.

Treasure every moment you have.

You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special