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Every Mother reading this will know the bond between mother and child. It is indescribable, sometimes not even visible or obvious, but it is there in all of us from the second they are born.

This morning I said goodbye to my first to leave us. I know its only 4 weeks, I know its the chance of a lifetime, I know she will grow and learn and have the most fantastic time and come back to us at the end possibly a changed woman – but it still hurt…and I still ache….. to drive away and watch her walk slowly into the airport, maybe not to hear at all for four weeks – to be going to the other side of the world, miles from home without hugs from her mummy….

and why do we leave it until those last 2 minutes to try and say everything we want to say – I  tell my Snugglybugglers’ to say it everyday to their kids – we don't know what's around the corner – but I still wanted to spit it all out once more as she left us…

Go with love MissM – make a difference, grow and experience all that life has to offer and come back to us with tales and memories to share… we know you are special, strong, caring and sensible, ready for your challenges, ready to learn and ready to give…

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Thankyou to everyone who supported her in her fundraising ventures to get here today. And thankyou to all of you who have thought of me today….If its this bad today,  I dread the time they leave for good….. maybe I’ll be used to it by then….or another 10kgs heavier from the emotional chocolate eating!

hugs, and yes, hug them all once more

Helen

ps. next post I promise I’ll have it together and show you some stitching photos again…

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