You can't protect them from everything

Liam is very sad and sore right now.
He had an accident on his bike.

The Damage:

• 1 broken nose
• 3 very wobbly teeth, 2 of which are adult ones
• lots of cuts and ahole that goes all the way through his top lip, currently being held together by tape.
• abrasions to hands and face
• Lots of pain
  

He'll be having a few days off school. There will be no Futsal for 3 weeks at least. He'll also not be allowed to run around and play sports to protect his nose from further damage. He has to eat soft foods only as the teeth are very insecure. Hopefully there is no nerve damage to the teeth and he'll get to keep them.
We have to go back to the doctors on Friday to check on the nose.

Holding your child's hand while he is in pain is one of the hardest things a mother must ever do. You really can't protect them from everything.

Joy

The simple joy of chocolate cake mix.
He's such a cheeky little imp.
Full of smiles and mischief.

When do we grow up and forget the simple joys in life?
When was the last time you just smiled and laughed just because you're alive?

When do we unlearn the simple truth of life?
That it's a beautiful gift to be rejoiced in every moment.

The only time we really have is the present.
And it really is a present.

Happy 9th Birthday Rose

Nanny was able to attend the cake ceremony via SKYPE and my laptop.
She took part in singing Happy Birthday to Rose and watched the candles be blown out.

That's my nan's chocolate cake, a tradition here.
The recipe is HERE it is very easy, yummy and never fails.
Rose shares her birthday with a friend from school and went to her party this afternoon and we had the cake for dessert.

Homemade LCM bars

The recipe for theses comes from HERE

I varied it.
I used 2 and 1/2 cups of rice bubble. 1 cup of Cocoa pops and 1/2 cup of M&M mini bakes.
I cut the mix into 12 good sized bars.

All up I estimate them to cost $5.50 for 12.