The boys and I have now returned from our time in America. It was… how can I summarize? Amazing. Apart from missing Ryan/daddy incredibly, it was exactly what we all needed – being surrounded by family, the space and time to slow down and refresh, having few obligations, and the stunning weather that Central Oregon [...]
Category: Family Life Updates
You’ve asked, so we’re telling: This is how you can help (A family update – part 2)
Many of you have asked – how can I help? For the first several days I wouldn’t have known how to answer that question. We genuinely needed others to make decisions and give directives on our behalf. But a few days ago as I was in bed with a fever most of the day (I [...]
We don’t feel brave, but we do feel loved. (A family update – part 1)
April 7, 2013 With the phenomenon that is facebook and social media, it’s hard to imagine anyone in our lives being unaware of how our world has been rocked in the last week. But in case you haven't heard yet, we lost our baby on Thursday, April 4th. It came as a huge shock (as [...]
Come on kids, load up the Holden. We’re taking an Aussie road trip!
It’s time to take our new car for a proper road trip! Yes it is. Sydney, here we come! Our last family trip to Sydney was a year-and-a-half ago. In that time our church has changed pastors, loved ones have gotten married, had babies, lost jobs, gained or switched jobs, bought houses, sent their children [...]