Above is a picture of us on our wedding day, 1st October 2005. It was the most magical day ever for us both, we really had an absolute ball!

On our honeymoon in Hawaii (Maui tour) October 2005. We flew all that way just to have 2 nights on Maui and 5 nights in Hawaii (that's all the budget would allow) and it was more than worth it. What gorgeous people and such an amazing place. We were very lucky to experience it.

Here with our first "little addition to the family" (who is not so little anymore being a loveable rhodesian ridgeback called "Zari"). We are already thinking about how to introduce our new "little one" to the family without noses being pushed out of joint...any suggestions?

Our Story so far....

Cameron and I met and became "an item" on the 9th of September 2001. My life changed forever after we met, I never thought I'd find a guy with the perfect mix, or that special "spark" that just happens and is so hard to find. Then enter Cameron and now I feel the luckiest girl alive. He is one gift I am always grateful and the connection we have. Cameron is originally from Melbourne, other side of Australia (for those who don't know about Aust.), and grew up in a country town called Sea Lake. So whatever it was that drew him to Perth I'm forever thankful and now we have some great friends in Melbourne that we can go and visit, I absolutely love it there. Four years later and we were married on the 1st of October 2005. Which so far is the most amazing and wonderful day of our lives...I say so far because we have another day coming up next year which is set to be just as magical, the gift of our 'little one' to be...

We've always been keen and ready to have children but decided to wait until we were more 'set up'. As currently we are building a house and already it's taken a year and a month just to have brickwork done and this week (3rd of Nov) they've only just started on the roof...granted it's a two storey home but a year to do that much is crazy...(welcome to building in Perth, Western Australia...ho hum).

I'm also a teacher and one of those weird people who absolutely loves their job. It's my tenth year teaching which also means I'm entitled to long service leave next year which is perfect timing! I must admit I've got the fun subject of music to teach at two schools north of Perth. I'm the general music teacher (not the instrumental music teacher who takes selected groups of students) I take all classes for two music lessons a week (and provide their classroom teacher with planning time off) we do all sorts of things from playing many percussion instruments, to singing and dancing, to creating our own music and movements, to reviewing music of the moment and beyond. For three days it's music and then the other two days I teach pre-primary students. It's a fantastic job and the kids at both schools are gorgeous. I'm hoping that after 'our little one' is born and a year old I'll be able to go back to work two days a week (while bub spends a day with the grandparents) and then slowly see what happens but gosh that's so far away at the moment we'll just take it day by day for now.

Our only concerns at the moment...

Late 2006 we were given the news that my dad's health was not good at all (it was surprise out of the blue for us) September 06 he was given 4 weeks to 4 months left (which hit us for a six). However if you've noticed what month we're in now, he's still with us and proved them wrong. My dad is doing really well and has some fantastic doctors in his corner (and no doubt someone up above as well).

The next sign for us to stop trying to plan everything and just let life happen instead (not wait till you're set up) came in May 2007 when Cameron's dad was rushed to hospital after a seizure at work only to discover he had a category 4 brain tumour which since has been removed but he is still on chemo tablets as his medication. The bizzarre thing is both our dad's hardly ever needed to see doctor's and are the same age with a few days apart 2&5 Jan 1949. This had been the biggest wake-up call for us ever and we immediately took a different look on life and had started trying in March 07 eventually falling in August which I now realise is something never to be taken for granted, it is the best gift in the world and we are so grateful.

Everyone is doing well and was over the moon (to put it mildly) when we told them the news of a new edition to our family. Therefore yes our home probably wont be finished by the time our "little one" arrives but it amazingly doesn't bother us as we have so many exciting things ahead of us and we're looking forward to it all and are just grateful for everyday.

Now so far that's been the short story in a nutshell could you imagine the long version (gee I can waffle on hey?)

Upcoming events...

Our ultrasound on Tuesday 13th November 07 where we will be able to see our "Little one" clearly we hope...exciting is word I keep over using but it just sums it up.

Latest Update 5th Jan 2008...

Well since I last updated my page we have had two ultrasounds which is just the most amazing technology ever. I really felt like I was pregnant after seeing that screen...wow it's like nothing I'd ever imagined when it actually happens to you.

Our second scan we had on Christmas Eve and what a present. It was wonderful to see little feet, hands and fingers. However our little bub was camera shy and kept putting it's hands up to it's face, it was the most magical feeling. I kept laughing at little things it did and accidently kept moving the picture because of my stomach moving it was tricky to keep still and contain that emotion but wow what a feeling I nearly cried the first time I heard the heart beat (what a wooze hey? lol).

Cameron doesn't want to know girl or boy yet and wants a suprise on the day to add to the whole emotion of it all. I'll be grateful for either just a healthy and happy bub is what I'm aiming for so therefore we will have a suprise gosh I can't wait for May to come along...

Every now and then especially when I'm lying down on my back I can feel it move. Sometimes it's like a grapefruit shape clearly sticking out all over to one side then slowly changes and moves elsewhere. I've also felt a few little kicks or knocks which at first I thought was wind gurgling or popping inside my stomach but now know it wasn't ... most of the time though it's very quiet in there I hope that's normal ....

Well I think that's enough for my page at the moment...till next time

23 weeks Pregnant at a friends wedding at Caversham House and wearing highish heels which is a no no but I survived (ha ha) we even managed to dance in them :)

7th of May 2008

Well haven't been on the internet for quite a while lately as our family has had some pretty hard issues to deal with, which there must be reasons for but just hard to see at times like this. As my father in law passed away suddenly in the early hours on the 24th of april. He really looked like he was making heaps of improvement and definately no signs of going downhill if anything more recovering and we all including him had heaps of hope. He so wanted to meet his first grandchild as we wanted to spend as much time as possible with both our families once our little one is born. The only positive we can see is that he wasn't in pain and it was very quick for him and he wouldn't have known he missed meeting the baby but we believe he is now watching over it already... just so hard to understand. I know he will help and quide me and Cameron through what is to come as our little one is still breech and has been the whole time we suspect, also it has settled down into my pelvis so that I am now booked for a ceasarean on the 14th May which I'm very nervous about but it is the best decision (even though it is the only decision). My emotions have been like nothing I've ever felt ... all over the place but we are all looking forward to finally meeting our little bub who we all quietly know will have my pop and father in law watching over us all.

We will definately let everyone know this time next week about the little person soon to join our family and thank you all for all your care and support in all issues which has really helped me during this pregnancy...till next update ....

Our Latest Update...

Well I can't believe that two days after my last update I was hurried to hospital on the 9th of May and we met our new baby girl Lauren Kelleen as you can read in the birthstory which was quite a suprise but we are so glad it happened that way. So now we are trying to find our feet at being first time parents but loving it (aside from the sleepless nights when she has an upset tummy - I'm still trying to narrow it down to what it is I'm eating that doesn't agree with her little tummy any ideas of what to steer clear of??????)

It's been terrific getting messages of good wishes and general catch ups so I'll try my best to keep in touch also. (When I'm not catching some "zeds" when Lauren is sleeping - ha ha) so until next time ...