We've been making blueberry muffins for the past week. The kids love to help make them + of course, eat them :) I can't wait for blueberry picking so we can use fresh local berries. yummy.
On some really sad news...My aunt Joanne, "auntie", my mum's sister, who we loved dearly passed away on the 4th. She was diagnosis with a brain tumor in late January. They originally gave her 18 months. She went through chemo + treatment. Despite the fact she had a terminal illness, I think we all thought God was going to let her win a few small battles along the way, knowing she couldn't win the war. But as we all know, God has his own plans and sometimes they don't align with ours.
I feel sad. I feel sad for my mum. I feel sad for my cousin + her family. I feel sad for my aunt's friends. I feel sad for HER. She had so much more living to do. So many people loved her.
I was sitting at my desk the other night, going through some old photos and found a great photo of my mum + auntie – looking all healthy and happy. Davis walked into my room and said, "oh mummy, is that nana + her sister?" and I said, "yes, honey, it is. But my aunt is gone now. She's with God." At this point, Davis was sitting on my lap...she took both her little hands, and cupped my face and said, so very seriously, "Mumma, don't you ever leave me... ok?" And then gave me a kiss. Of course, I swore, I wouldn't.
