Great day with the family...

We weren't going to let the windy, wet weather stop us from having fun on our family day today so we went down the coast to Timezone at Surfers Paradise and had a great time. The kids loved it. Jack had his first dodgem car ride.  You can buy a pass that includes 2 hours of games and rides, dodgem car ride, mini golf, laser game and other games too. Then we finished off with Subway, Starbucks coffee and Baskin and Robbins icecreams.

A trip down memory lane...

Finally after waiting for 9 years, God fulfilled his promise to us for another child. It was God's perfect timing. We were so looking forward to his birth and my bags were packed early waiting to go to the hospital. After waiting so long, Jack decided to make me wait 2 weeks past my due date. It's funny how you can picture in your mind what it will be like when you have your baby... visitors coming and sharing the excitement.... somehow I missed out on that and we had no idea what was about to happen after his birth... God told me to Fully Rely On Him. (and boy did I need too).

After being told when Jack was 2 days old that he had been born with complications, we waited patiently for an ambulance to take us to the Royal Children's for surgery, only to find out that the power in the ambulance wasn't working and they had to turn off Jack's drip and heater.

Chris and I followed in the car and watched as the ambulance had a tyre blow out on the gateway. We then had to wait for another ambulance to pick us up on the side of the road.

I knew that God had special plans for our son and the enemy was trying all he could to discourage us but we knew Jack was safe and that God would be with him.

Finally the second ambulance arrives.

Jack in intensive care with me and Auntie B. 

Bern and Robb surprised us and came up and waited with us in emergency and then stayed through the evening and into the early hours of the morning while Jack had his surgery. Bern made me up a bed in the kitchen area of intensive care and then made me toast after midnight. We really appreciated having them there to take our mind off what was happening.

Back in the children's ward. A week I will never forget....

After testing been done on heart, lungs and lots of ultrasounds Jack was given the all clear that everything else was okay.

Now I was looking forward to getting out of hospital and bringing Jack home...

I almost ran to the car on the day we were allowed to leave.

My caring daughter...

Laura was there for the birth of her brother and she was so amazing. She held my head between contractions and looked after me so much. It was an incredible experience to have her with me as a support person and I will never forget it. 

As soon as Jack was born she starting crying with relief and excitement and went running out to tell family that were waiting out in the waiting room.

Laura gets to cuddle her little brother.

I love the way Jack is holding her finger.

I love being a Mum...

I love these photo's taken after we arrived home from hospital. 

Jack turns 3...

It's hard to believe that Jack is 3 years old.  We waited so long for him to arrive and now the time seems to be racing along so fast. It makes me want to stop and enjoy every moment because you never get to go back and have them again.  I love waking up in morning and snuggling into my little boy. I love the way he looks up into my eyes and tells me "I love you heaps, Mummy". I love the way he sings songs to me. He has brought so much joy into our lives. 

Jack had his Digger and Dumpers Party this morning with his friends from church. He was so excited. It was worth staying up last night past midnight and rising before the sun this morning to make it special for him. I couldn't have done it without the help of my amazing husband. Biggsie printed all the signs for the backyard and made the amazing cake. He also printed matching shirts for Jack and himself. We kept his shirt a secret until just before the party and it was worth all the effort to see the look on his face when he saw the backyard and his new shirt.

Thanks also to big sis (Laura) and Teg's for blowing up all the balloons and my special friend, neighbour and relative Tiff for spending the afternoon cleaning up with me and chatting.