Meg's First Gala

Ok before I say anything else... a gala is a swim meet!!!

Meg's school held a gala for all the grades 1 to 3. It was gorgeous! They were all so excited and swam like little fish!

Meg the Diver

Megan has been a total superstar through her first term (ok semester for those of you in the above South parts of the Americas!!!) of grade 1. She has truly excelled at everything she has done. Academically she is on the "booster" program - extra reading, extra maths. And on the sports side, she is swimming and playing tennis with the grade 2 girls.

She needed the challenge of this year so badly.

She would have taken part in anything if I hadn't put a lid on it. Drama, modern dancing, chess, there was an endless list of requests! So I let her chose - and the one she picked out was diving.

So here she is, age 6 1/2... about to go off the high board!

Cam at Kirstenbosch

Andrea took the boys to Kirstenbosch a couple of weeks ago. I've posted lots of photos of the kids there - on various different visits, but I love this one of Cam! He looks as though he owns the world!

There are so many people I need to thank

Initially I posted a list of people who have meant so much to me over the last few years in my previous post about Hannah. But I think that needs to be put in a separate post.

I have lived a roller coaster for the last 5 years. Finding out that I was pregnant with quads was the scariest day of my life. We lived a roller coaster with each scan, starting with twins, then triplets, then quads. At about 16 weeks Hannah's identical's heartbeat stopped, putting us back to triplets.

A 2 month stay in hospital was terrifying for me, leaving Megan to be cared for at home. Then having 3 premature babies, those days in the NICU were terrifying. And a few months down the line discovering Hannah had a stroke at birth.

Just as life seemed to be getting back to normal, Hannah had a status epilepticus seizure.

We have walked an amazing road, it has had its ups and downs, but I have had the most amazing bunch of people there to support me. So I'd like to say thank you to all of you.

Sam... you are my best friend, you are there for me every step of the way and have been my rock and biggest support.

Noodle... I love you, I miss you. Thank you for everything. Come home soon.

Mum and Dad... We have had our ups and downs, but I could not have travelled this road without you. You have been there in my darkest moments and have dropped everything to help.

Helen and Camilla... My 2 most favourite teachers. Thank you for everything.

Euan... My cousin and the brother I don't have.

Robyn and Jayson... You are without a doubt the best friends we've had as a couple. I miss you guys so much.

Caroline... I wish you were still in Cape Town. You are a great friend, I miss you so much.

Andrea... You were my first best friend. We lost touch a bit and I'm so glad we've rekindled the friendship.

Dorothy... Wow, I don't know where to start. Thank you just doesn't say enough.

Andrea... The worlds best au pair! You are a true super star. Thank you for everything.

Belinda... Through all the ups and downs you have always been there. I can't wait to meet your new little miracle.

The BEST TRIPLET MUMS in the world...
Tanya M, Tanya B and Tanya S. Chris, Karen, Eve, Tracy and Mandy. Pam, Sabrina and Wedad. Angela, June, Sheryl and Sheri.
I love you guys, you are the best friends I've got, yet have never met. It doesn't matter what or when, I know you understand and are always there for me.

There are no words that can describe what your love, friendship and support has meant to me. I love you all.

THANK YOU for being there.

Hannah... You have taught me so much!

Today has been a very strange day for me. It is an anniversary that is so important in my life, but not a day that other people in my life think about or remember. And it is the day after our wedding anniversary, so I'm never going to forget it!

Today, 2 years ago was, without doubt, the worst day of my life. It was a Sunday, the day of the Argus cycle tour. We weren't meant to be at home, we were meant to be at a champagne breakfast with friends in Noordhoek. For some reason our baby sitter cancelled the night before. I still believe that is what saved Hannah's life.

We made breakfast for the kids at around 8am. It was all going well until Hannah dropped her spoon. I thought it was just an accident, but realised fairly quickly there was a bigger problem.

I thought she was having another stroke. But after a high speed trip to the hospital, was told it was a status epilepticus seizure.

She had to be resuscitated. I sat for an hour in the ER, waiting to hear if my angel was going to survive.

My little Hannah is the most amazing little girl I have ever met. She has overcome so many obstacles, yet is still riding the high road.

There are so many people that have supported me along the way, thank you all so much.