...a little reflective moment on life...

...as we get closer to the end of the school year here in britian
...i am thinking about all the things that make up *my* life

...the things that make me smile
...the things i *want* to focus on as my first lovely, mature & confident *girl* finishes primary school
...the things that are the *framework* of my days

one. my children....love & chaos..an emotional journey rolled into one lovely big blessed worldly perfect package

two. my partner in crime.... a husband that has *grown* with me like a favourite pair of jeans...or those heels that you put on & each time you do, it makes you surprised how they make you walk a little taller, with a little more confidence & a bit of a smug smile 'cause they are yours

three. a loving together extended family...loving involved parents who *guided* me to become the woman & mother i am today

four. a*worldly* daily life...where i truely understand & completely *embrace* all differences, whether cultural, spiritual or emotional

five. a working life which incorporates & revolves around the most important things in my day- my family & home life...i feel so complete to have the luxury to create & maintain this

six. a life where the *friends* we share our life with continue to shape us as a family...& individually...
my girlfriends are very cherished &  this is a life staple i see my children enjoying daily...

& perhaps one of the most important.....
a real *self-belief* that i am doing the best *i can*
i won't look back & wished i'd done more during our time here...living *abroad* with our kiddos
i won't *curse* myself for never having *got up* the courage, nor for not having followed through with our decision to live in a more *worldly* way with our children

& just to day i am allowing myself a little smile amongst the end-of-year exhaustion to enjoy all of this....