I had one of those perfect days on Saturday. A day that reminded me of how lucky I am.
The day started with a cricket tournament in which Adam played at the school. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. Blue blue skies, no wind. Not yet too boiling hot. Marko brought Adam early and I came a little later with Max and Kate. My parents came for a while to watch Adam play cricket. I volunteered at the cooldrink stand.
I was reminded how lucky I am to be a parent. To have a healthy child who is able to play sport, at a wonderful school that I am fortunate enough to afford. That I am fortunate enough to have siblings for my children. That my parents are healthy and live close by.
After the cricket my BFF came around to my house to watch the rugby with my husband and drink champagne with me. While my BFF and husband watched the rugby, I sat outside sipping my champagne and laughing at all the children in the pool. The kids had an awesome time, playing pool rugby and jumping in the pool.
It made me realize how lucky I am to live in a beautiful house, in a beautiful estate, in a beautiful city, in a beautiful country. And that I have a home that all the children want to come to. I absolutely LOVE having a house full of children, even if they make me run ragged with all the requests for juice, ice creams and chips.
It made me realize how lucky I am to have a partner who I am quite fond of. To have a best friend who I admire enormously. And not only because she is always willing to drink champagne with me on a lazy, warm Saturday afternoon. And that my husband and my best friend get on so well. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy that my friend and her daughter feel so at home in my home. Which could or could not have something to do with the aforementioned champagne.
Saturday was a perfect day. I was reminded of how incredibly lucky I am to have what I have.
Tertia, I can't believe how big the twins are :) (I'm clearly getting old!)
Posted by: Marcia (123 blog) | 20 October 2013 at 11:57 PM
Thinking the same thing about my family every single day. I am very aware of how close we were not to have these 2 beautiful children. This is a feeling that does not go away for me.
Posted by: Nicole | 21 October 2013 at 12:08 AM
It is so nice to press pause every now and then, and soak it all up. We really do live in a beautiful country. (It is just such a pity about all our problems.)
Hope Sunday was just as good.
Posted by: BiancaW | 21 October 2013 at 10:08 AM
Love this!
Posted by: Evilisa | 21 October 2013 at 05:31 PM
So glad to read this. It does sound like a lovely day.
Posted by: Sara | 22 October 2013 at 12:59 AM
Such a pity the Flanders weren't there!
Posted by: Mellie Flander | 22 October 2013 at 12:40 PM
I am, as always, so happy for you, Tertia. I love reading this. I've been reading your blog since (maybe 2003-ish?) before Adam and Kate were born. It's hard to believe so much time has passed--and now you have Max too. :) It's beautiful (especially on this dreary cold-rainy USA autumn day!) to see your little ones together healthy and happily soaking up the sun. ♥
Posted by: Val | 23 October 2013 at 06:51 PM
togetherness in the family does have a special meaning, as well as being the beginning of happiness
Posted by: slamet | 26 October 2013 at 02:08 PM