A new skill

I have just finished a full day course on Adobe photoshop and I have to say I am very proud to have created the few pieces that you see above (thanks to moo for the photos). The poor guy was bombarded with questions left and right, rendering the saying true that the hardest learners are teachers! We expected clear and concise english (we did not get that), step by step notes to every single process (we did not get that either) and a guide by our side continuously (the poor facilitator was on the verge of exhaustion). Finally, in between us going out for lessons, department and planning meetings, secretly checking our email (and potential bridesmaid dresses) and answering the phone, we managed to let some iota of knowledge trickle into our subconcious!

Today is video editing!

Sunday saw the Pereiras over for a popiah party and tea. True to form, no one came empty handed and the list was as follows:

Delicious cookies and cream ice cream cake (Barry, Aileen, Godpa and Auntie Jack), Osh Kosh clothes from Em, Marks and Spencer snacks from Di and a book for Caitlin, Tim Tam from Tuff and Jamoo and Mummy and daddy with a variety of stuff that for the life of me I can't remember except for the lapchong (read taiwanese sausage) that daddy had been obsessing over for weeks! The popiah was a hit because by the end of the evening, there were only 2 tablespoons of tehi (read turnip ) left. Marc and Jamie were not left out and in a matter of minutes (yes minutes), there was nothing left of the sausages, bread and ham that I had bought!

All in all, it was a wonderful day and I think it did the job of thanking them all for everything they have done for our little family, especially Miss center of attention, Caitlin Rose!

p.s The man behind the mask was Edward who was sick!

The hardest thing that I have to do

Well its official. I will be returning to work on Friday. After 5 months of a roller coaster ride with Caitlin, I can safely say that I will miss my baby girl more than words can say. We have spent almost every minute of everyday with each other, we have gone out everyday - shopping, driving, walking around, we have read together, played together, watched tv together and laughed together. She has changed so much in these 5 months that it crushes me to think of what I will miss when I am work when I have been part of so much. I know that it has to be done, I know that I love the adrenaline rush of my job but tomorrow when I walk out the door and leave her in the arms of a stranger, I know my heart will break into tiny pieces as I mentally say sorry to this unassuming innocent baby for leaving her, even if its only for a couple of hours. I know that I will be worrying every single minute if she is safe, if she is happy and if she is contented. I wonder if she will recognise me when I come home, whether she will love leni more than I or whether she will learn to crawl, speak or even hold her spoon all while I am busy moulding, developing and teaching other people's children. The irony of it all really makes me smile.

But it has to be done and with a heavy heart I have packed my bag, my computer and taken out my work clothes and I will be counting every single minute until I can get into my car, drive home and carry her in my arms again.