Special Moments

My kids must be going through very affectionate stages.  They have both been very loving and cuddly lately...

This afternoon, Lydia and I were having quiet time on my bed. We were just talking about anything and everything. (Lydia is a typical 3 year old who has many questions and lots to say).  Towards the end of our conversation I said "I Love you Lydi!, Do you know how much I love you?" And she said, while giving me a big, tight cuddle "2000 cuddles of love". It was very special. I'm glad she feels loved and it really made me feel loved too.

Zac has recently started giving very tight cuddles around your neck.  He has also learnt to say "I Love you".  So when you get a tight cuddle around your neck with a growl, it means he wants a bear hug and the wrestling is about to start.  But when you get a tight cuddle around your neck with a "I love you", you know you are going to be there for a while because it is impossible to put him down without giving him a long, tight cuddle with many, many kisses.

I Love you Lydi and Zac

Maybe a little too affectionate :)

Whats been going on with ME!

Outside my window its sunny and there are a few fluffy clouds floating around.  It's the first day of spring and its beautiful.  I'm looking at the kids sandpit and realising a great christmas present would be sandpit toys :)

I have been listening to the string quartet group 'Bond'.  It's nice, fast music and helps with the housecleaning, plus its very nice music!!!

I am wearing track pants, toe socks and my faviourite knitted puple jumper (daggy but extreemly comfortable)

I am thankful for cold and flu panadol rapid.  My whole family is sick this week and panadol is the only way I'm surviving looking after two grumpy, sick but for some reason very active kids

I am pondering on how to truly love my husband and children whole-heartedly and to not take them or other great friendships for granted.

I am reading a book by Mary Beth Chapman. I havent gotten very far because it made me cry. I hate crying so I stopped reading for the meantime.  I will need to compose myself and get on with the reading for Book Club.

I am creating nothing..I'm not a creative person at all. But I will need to make dinner soon...that might be kinda creative.

I am praying praise to God - one of my best friends is pregnant with her first child.  Pray for Gods blessing on her, her husband and the little miracle growing inside her.

I am looking forward to floriade.  I havent really gone properly since living in Canberra and I think the kids will have a great time especially at the Petting Zoo. Plus, I love the flowers and the little shops. 

A few of my favourite things are

• Saturday morning tea with Ben and the kids - coffee, donut, playground, and family catch up time.
• Breaky chats with my Mum and Dad
• Evening walks with the family
• Listening to Zac call out "Mummy" which sounds more like "Marmeeee"...he sounds very adorable.

A picture thought I'm sharing is my sister and her kids.  Thinking of them and praying for the whole family as they prepare for the birth of their baby next month.

Wagga Wagga Family Holidays

Last weekend, we drove to Wagga Wagga for my Aunty's 60 birthday celebrations. We arrived Thursday night and went to Aunty Su's house for a celebration with the rest of the church.  It was great to see everyone in our old church.  My Dad, Mum and brother also came over from Adelaide and my brother, sister-in-law and their 2 children came over from Sydney, along with my Grandad and Grandma from Sydney. With me living in Canberra and all my family so far away, it was SO great to see them again.

On Friday, all the families with young children, went to Wagga Zoo. We had a lot of fun watching the kids feed the animals, get excited about hungry donkey's and playing on the playground. It was also a great opportunity to get family photos.

Livi, Lydia and Brodie feeding the ducks

Zac feeding the donkey

Lydia feeding the donkey

Zac and Ben

Zac, Livi, Kayla, Lydia and Darcy

Zac

Zac, Livi and Lydia

My bro Chris and Me

Zac and Me

My nephew - Darcy

Zac and Kayla

Debi and Suzi deep in conversation

Zac and Ben

Suzi and Darcy

Playing with stickers

On Friday night we had a family birthday celebration at the RSL Club.  It was so good to be able to catch up with cousins, uncles and aunty's, grandparents, etc who I hadn't seen in such a long time.

Lydia and Olivia - Best Friends

Young ladies out for tea

'Cheers'

On Saturday we had a small family celebration for my Grandad whose birthday was on the same day as my Aunty. We went out for a nice picnic where the kids ran around, played on the playground and fed the ducks.  Ben and I were especially excited because we got to take some photos of the kids and the 4 of us in the park where Ben and I used to go often when we were dating and engaged.

Pretty Lydi

My Dad and brother Nick posing for an 'intelligent photo'

Cousins - Livi, Darcy, Zac and Lydia

Lydi girl

Something's funny

Nephew - Darcy

Zac and Lydi

Where's Zachy?

There he is!

Our little family

My beautiful kids

Saturday night we went to Hogs Breath Cafe with Ben's family for Daniels birthday.  It was a nice family time and a great big meal.  Ben, Daniel and my brother Nick then went to the movies and the rest of us went home to put the kids to bed.

On Sunday we went to Church and were able to catch up with our old church family again.

Overall, it was a wonderful weekend filled with lots of family time and great catch up chats. The only down side was that my sister and her family were not able to come and we missed them a lot.

But, happy birthday Aunty Su, Grandad and Daniel.

A VERY happy Independance Day

On this day four years ago, my life change changed in a lot of ways.

After spending many hours late into the night packing my bags and organising my room the night before, my Mum, Dad and best friend Mary took Ben and I to the airport to say goodbye . . . I was leaving home.  I was leaving my parents, my family, my church, my job, my Adelaide and going to Wagga Wagga to be with my now husband, Ben

Me, Mum and Sister Penny at farewell

Me and best friend Mary

Ben and I had been dating for over 2 years.  With Ben living in Coolamon and me in Adelaide it was hard but we were continually getting to know each other with Christ as the centre of our relationship. While chatting for hours on end on the phone, we would pray together, share what the Lord had taught us, ask random questions about each other and just get to know one another.

So, back to the 4th of July . . . It was a very confusing goodbye.  I was very sad to be leaving my family and friends but very excited to be moving closer to Ben and starting a new and exciting chapter of life. I got on the plane with a mix of emotions.  I was sad but happy, nervous but determined, excited but terrified.  I didn't know how to be sad and happy at the same time.  I still feel sorry for Ben during that plane trip - he had to put up with me crying one minute and then totally overwhelmingly excited the next.

So, Ben and I flew to Canberra and then drove to Coolamon (Ben's parent's house). I'm not telling you the whole story of how Ben proposed (coz its a secret) but Ben asked me to marry him, to spend the rest of our life together loving each other and serving God together.  After getting to know Ben and seeking God's will concerning our relationship, I realised that he was the man who I had prayed to God for.  God had given me a man who I could love, honor, obey, follow and serve God with for the rest of my life...so of course I said a VERY happy "Yes"

Ben, you are my best friend, my confidant, my love, my man.

I love You 
Thank you for asking me to marry you

And so now we are married

My First Post

This is my new and first blog!  I love reading other people's blogs and finding out what other people do in their days. So i though that maybe I should start a blog and try to give as much encouragement to people as other blogs have given to me. So I'm going to attempt to be a blogger!!! This blog is going to be where I can post my thoughts, my photos, and what the Lord is teaching me day by day. I pray it will be a blessing to you, and you can gain encouragement and enjoyment from what is going on in the Wyllie household.

So, I'll tell you a little about myself . . .

I was born in January 1987. I grew up in Adelaide, SA with my parents and 3 other siblings. I am the 3rd out of my siblings and very much enjoy having both older and younger brothers and sisters. I grew up in a Christian family where we were all encouraged to seek the Lord in everything.

I went to Para Vista Primary School and Modbury High School. When I finished school I went to Stones and Muriden Business College. I then worked for 6 months at Education.au (in Adelaide). In 2006 I moved to Wagga to be with my fiance Ben and worked at 'Sureway'.

I was married to my wonderful husband on 10 February, 2007.   I love my Ben so much and I love that love and care that he shows to me and our children. I love his gentle and funny but leading spirit. I love that God always comes first in his life and I love how he portrays this to his family.

So, we lived in Wagga while Ben finished his University degree in IT. In October 2007 we moved to Canberra and Ben started working for an IT security business.  We started attending Westminster Presbyterian Church and have made many long lasting friends.

In January 2008, the Lord blessed Ben and I with a baby daughter. Lydia is a beautiful girl. She is happy, talkative, funny, caring, sociable, sometimes stubborn and just a really special girl. She is always so much fun to talk to and to spend my day with.

In February 2010, the Lord blessed us again with a baby son. Zachary has quite a personality.  He enjoys being at home with his family and doesn't much like other people yet. But when we are home, he is always laughing and trying to be funny. He is a happy, playful boy. He is a very special boy and is lots of fun to wrestle with on the lounge room floor.

Anyway, I need to go now but it has been fun to start a blog. I hope you have fun reading. Let me know what you think!!!

Love,

Gini