Can hardly believe that its been a year (more than) since the kids and I arrived in South Africa. We landed in PE on 18 Feb 2010. We are enjoying complex living, and the kids have settled in nicely. I must say, I think the transition was more difficult for me than for the kids. I never even wondered how I would cope, coming back to my home town, I thought it would be ok, but actually its been rather rocky. Time is my friend though and its definitely getting better.
We have joined an amazing church, Oxygen Life Church. They are a wonderful bunch of people who absolutely love God and want to share the Good News. Their support has been overwhelming and welcoming.
Christian started Grade 1 at Sunridge Primary School. He enjoys doing his homework – hopefully that will last for the next 12 years! Katelyn loves sitting and watching her big brother do his homework and often copies him. Katelyn is now the big sister at nursery, taking Zac’s hand in the morning and helping him to go put his bag down or to go and play.
I have started doing crafts – mainly mosaics. I do mobile pottery and mosaic parties for children and adults. Its so much fun – I love it. Always different. Seeing creativity in different forms is inspiring. Katelyn is quite good at mosaic and wants to do a little bit every day! She is very precise and plans ahead. Christian has started to do more planning before he starts and has finished a car in one sitting. As for Zac, his item is mainly covered in glue with a few tiles here and there!
I am also studying again! So I am officially a student! End of next year I will be a qualified teacher – something I have always wanted to do! Whatever it is that you have always wanted to do or that “one day” thing – just do it/start it! There is no time like now to start!
So much has happened and so much has changed in the past year. I am excited to see what lies ahead for the next year. I am ready. I am eager. I am willing.
