Before Christmas Phill and I decided to run the "Big Bicycle Recycle" in Burgess Hill. We aimed to collect a few bikes which we could donate to less privileged children in our community and although the start was a bit slow the Lindfield parents soon came on board and today we were able to drop off 15 bicycles and 3 scooters to children aged between 3 and 14 years.
It was such a humbling experience for Phillip and I to be able to walk the street knocking on the doors of the allocated houses and watching little faces light up as the kiddies realised that today they would be given something for nothing....the road soon filled with the shrieks of excited children and it was wonderful to watch them riding up and down on the pavements, some in their pajamas, and to see the smiles which quite literally seemed to light up the street.
A real privilege to be a part of something like this in our community and Phill and I have decided that it is definitely something we want to do more of. The rewards of giving without gain can not be described in words but suffice to say that Big Bicycle Recycle 2012 will hopefully see us collect even more bikes and we will also be running a "Baby Bygone" collection in July during which we will collate donated baby goods into "care packets" for young disadvantaged mums.
A humbling and beautiful afternoon that will stay in our memories for a very long time.
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
How Beth has grown
Elizabeth was 7 months old yesterday and is growing more delightful every day, she is a very social little creature who is happiest in the company of friends and family. Ready with a smile for all who encounter her she has just recently started chuckling and finds her brother's a laugh a minute :0)
Still the dribbliest baby I have ever encountered she is yet to cut any teeth but I am sure that it won't be long now as literally anything she can lay her hands on goes in her mouth, including paper, banana muffins and Lunar's fur.
Having been sitting securely for a few months now she is very ready to move, but not on her hands and knees it would seem, preferring instead to try and scoot along on her bottom, which is particularly effective on slippery floors I must add. Although she is still breastfed she is now eating two solid meals a day and loves love loves her fruit (veggies not so much) so it looks like the female family sweet tooth is going to continue for another generation at least.
Being an extremely vocal baby, she enjoys sitting on the floor in the lounge "talking" to her toys and has even started "singing" along with the radio in the car in the morning. A typical Robertson, the television has already caught her attention and we have a few firm favourites we watch on Baby TV during the day.
Elizabeth was by far our greatest blessing of 2011 and I am sure as she continues to grow and thrive through 2012 she will give us many wonderful moments to treasure with her.
Still the dribbliest baby I have ever encountered she is yet to cut any teeth but I am sure that it won't be long now as literally anything she can lay her hands on goes in her mouth, including paper, banana muffins and Lunar's fur.
Having been sitting securely for a few months now she is very ready to move, but not on her hands and knees it would seem, preferring instead to try and scoot along on her bottom, which is particularly effective on slippery floors I must add. Although she is still breastfed she is now eating two solid meals a day and loves love loves her fruit (veggies not so much) so it looks like the female family sweet tooth is going to continue for another generation at least.
Being an extremely vocal baby, she enjoys sitting on the floor in the lounge "talking" to her toys and has even started "singing" along with the radio in the car in the morning. A typical Robertson, the television has already caught her attention and we have a few firm favourites we watch on Baby TV during the day.
Elizabeth was by far our greatest blessing of 2011 and I am sure as she continues to grow and thrive through 2012 she will give us many wonderful moments to treasure with her.
Wednesday 4th January 2012
2011 was a brilliant year for the Robertson family, yes there were lows but they were far outweighed by the highs and as I am getting older I am realising the importance of leaving the lows in the past and focusing on all the wonderful blessings we are given each year.
In 2011
In 2011
- We moved into our new home midway through January
- I spend a wonderful weekend with some of my closest friends in Edinburgh to celebrate my birthday
- Nicholas started and loved nursery school in April
- We celebrated 3 happy years spent in England in May
- Our beautiful second baby daughter was born at the beginning of June
- My mother visited us for 6 weeks in the June/July
- My Sister-in-Law Jann spent a week with us in August
- I became God-Mother to little Tom Card in October
- We found a wonderful new church to attend where we feel comfortable
- We all continued in excellent health
- Simon's job has remained secure despite the recession which may be one of the biggest blessings of all.
To look forward to in 2012
- The culmination of the "Big Bicycle Recycle" in January
- Choosing Megan's GCSE subjects in February
- A weekend in Bath with my gorgeous girlfriends to celebrate my birthday in March (the start of a tradition I think)
- My dad's visit in May/June
- Phillip starting secondary school in September
- Nicholas starting infant school in September
- My Mom spending Christmas with us in December
- The launch of my new business at some point during the year....this is the year it will happen
Such a lot to look forward to and I am without doubt that there will be more blessings along the way for our family.
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