What a support system

A support system, and you think when I talk about support, it’s the kind of support the Springboks get while playing against Australia. No, this is the kind of support that will chaperone the kids around when you are engaged. Or the kinds that will come during thunder and hard rains and try to settle a sick child. The people that will not think twice as to lie next to your side when you are emotionally drown. When trying to take care of 3 little newborn babies, keeping a marriage together, trying to go to work and begging for a social life, allot of things, for yourself, as mother, gets lots and forgotten. Even the basic need to eat is seen as a luxury. Never mind the washing or even the dishes. I remember very specific days/weekends when I was totally at the end of the road. Didn’t know where to turn or how to get where I was going. When babies fall sick, you as new mother want to know exactly what’s wrong and how to fix it. The main problem, being, of course, that you do not have clue, not because you’re incompetent, but just because it’s NEW. How are you supposed to know? And it’s okay not to know?

So, with this in mind. There is certain people that I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart. I know that I wouldn’t be able to do allot of this if it wasn’t for your SUPPORT, LOVE, UNDERSTANDMENT.

My brother and sister-in-law. Thank you for being such great people and everything that you have to for me. From the support that we have received when deciding to go through with the insemination until now. As well as the times that I know, my hubby needed advice or a shoulder. Thank you so much.

My mothers...............were to begin. I will definitely not be able to be the mother I am trying to be today, if it wasn’t for you being such a GREAT mother to me. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!! You’ve held my hand during insemination, was there to witness the birth of you first born girls and helped me to shape them until today. I’m afraid to say, that I might have been insane if it wasn’t for you being my rock/my hard place. Thank you for always being willing to help, feed, bottle, burp, and make sandwiches, whatever I needed.

To my darling sister and brother-n-law, I have a very peaceful feeling within myself, knowing that the 2 of you will be the other direction arrows in my children’s lives. I love you both with my whole heart. And thank you for always being such an encouragement and great parents to your own child. Thank you for being such a great example in parents.

Dad, thank you for being my foundation. Always very eager to give a well deserved hug. I love you!!!

Then to my work colleagues and friends. Thank you for feeling sorry for me when I needed it. For giving advice when I had a hard time. For sharing a glass of wine or cup of coffee with me. Thank you so much. I know some of you will not even remember that moment, but there is a memorable moment with every friend that is cherished close to my heart.