Happy Birthday

Auron you are FOUR! and on your fourth birthday you can finally count to four (it's been a long long process). I can not believe how old you are now, almost as old as Daddy. You my Auron are incredibly special to me. You made all my dreams come true. For the longest time I never thought I would have children though it is all that I desperately wanted. I felt that I would have to settle for being the cool Aunty or something like that.
Daddy and I prayed and fasted for you, almost from the day that we married. We went to the temple several times a week and begged and prayed for you. I remember sitting in an endowment session, when the overwhelming feeling came over me that I was indeed pregnant and would be a mother. I remember walking down to the supermarket in Beenleigh, we were living in Brisbane at the time and buying a pregnancy test. I went back in forth in my head about whether I should buy it or not. We had no money at the time and things were tough to say the least. Spending $6 on a test was a big deal especially if it was negative. After 30mins of walking up and down the isles trying to decide what to do I finally bought it and walked home. When I finally did the test I was shocked that it was positive. I mean it's what I wanted buy I couldn't believe that my body actually worked! It did what it was supposed to do, despite being told that it wouldn't.
 Only very few people knew how hard it was for us when we left NZ to move to Australia. Daddy and I barely knew each other to be honest! Those first few months were unbelievably hard. I can only remember seeing Daddy cry once and that was when he sent me back home, when I was pregnant with you. We had no money and he was struggling to find a stable job. When I was about 4 months pregnant we moved to Melbourne and Daddy started working with Uncle Chris. Things were finally looking up.
You were born on the 30th of March 2011 after 36 hours of horrible labour. It was both the worst and best day of my life all rolled in to one. Nana and Daddy were there to meet you. You were more gorgeous than I could ever had imagined.  You had a full head of hair, and beautiful blue eyes and big juicy lips.
Oh how I love being your Mummy. Nothing has brought me more joy that being your mother. I am so proud of the wonderful person you are growing in to. You are compassionate and kind. Your sweet spirit just sucks in everyone around you. You are affectionate and incredibly funny. Often you are my best friend. I love when we go shopping and we talk and talk and talk. Even when you couldn't talk I just enjoyed your company and would talk to you anyway (even if you were asleep).

I love you very very much Auron

Happy 4th Birthday

Hey What's That?!!

This past week you discovered something a bit magical....your SHADOW. We were walking down to the "little shops" on a lovely sunny day and all of the sudden you were like "hey mummy! What's that thing following me?!" It has since been the source of endless amusement and fascination. I find it especially cute when you try to run away from it.

You Make My Mummy Heart Swell

This afternoon while Lili and Ammon were sleeping, you and I spent some time in the kitchen together. I cooked lasagne for dinner and you played with Spidey in the sink of water. You love playing in the sink!
We were quietly going about our activities when I heard you singing. I listened a bit more carefully so I could hear what you were singing. "I love to see the Temple, I'm going there some day....". You have no idea how it makes me feel to listen to you singing these songs. It warms my hearts and melts my soul. I can see your little testimony growing each day and I know that by learning these songs and having them in your mind it will be a strength and a guide to you through out your life as it has been for me.

A Big Butt

Continuing on from your 'I'm getting big' phase... Today you brought me a pair of your Spiderman undies and said "Mummy these undies have holes in them, it's cos by butt is growing to big"

I'm all grown now

Apparently you are all grown up now. This morning I went to put on ABC 4 Kids on Tv for you but you stopped me saying "No Mummy, put big kids channel on. I'm all grown now" I guess you are moving on from Mike the Knight and Wiggles.

Blunt and to the Point

What is that HIDEOUS smell? That's what you said to me when I was cooking dinner the other night. Oh Auron I love your honesty. I'm not sure where you learnt the word hideous from but you have been coming out with some other funny words lately too.

Last night after Daddy had washed your face you said "Hey Mummy, look at this beautiful face!" you really make me laugh and keep life fun.

Swimming in the Rain

Today you and I were standing out on the back porch watching an awesome storm. It was raining like crazy. You ran out into the rain and asked me to come jump in the puddles with you. So I did. Then we both jumped into the swimming pool with our clothes on and had a swim. It was the most fun I have had in a long time. I am so happy I got to have that special time with you. I love you so much Auron!
After we went inside to have a hot shower and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate.