Ah, you gorgeous Planetarians with your big hearts! I really appreciate all your kindness and messages of support about my Dad and his health battles. We are learning to take each day at a time much more and not planning too far ahead. We hope he will be home for Easter and that he can go to church with our family at his beloved St David’s Cathedral on Easter Day. The dynamics in our wider family are shifting as we all adjust to Dad’s new circumstances. We’re not sure of his prognosis but realise each day with him is to be cherished more than ever. As scary and as horrible as all this process is, it’s also positive in that Dad can be involved in making decisions while he still can.
My brain is awhirl with thoughts about moving to our new house, selling our Sydney apartment and the logistics of changing the pixies’ schooling and daycare arrangements whilst all the while, Dad is never far from my thoughts.
We have always been very close. I was his firstborn and we share many personality traits and interests so there’s always been a beautiful and precious connection between us. Today I just want to share this gorgeous photo of the two of us when I must have been about India’s age.
Oh, now I’m crying. I think it captures the essence of our relationship so perfectly.
Given my current distraction and worry, I’m just not in the headspace to blog as I had planned today. I hope you understand.
However, Mr PB is taking a week or so off starting tonight so I will have more time to blog soon. I want to show you the divine café in our new neighbourhood I mentioned here, take you on another wander around Salamanca Market and announce my giveaway. I’ve had such fun choosing the goodies! So stay tuned – same bat time, same bat channel…
Love that photo. Happy Easter x
ReplyDeleteBig cyber hugs to you dear Jane. What a lovely photo of you and your dad. I am glad Mr PB will be around for a bit. Take care and don't eat too many Easter eggs.
ReplyDeleteJane, you look so much like your little ones in that beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteFrom one Daddy's girl to another ... enjoy every precious day you have.
Have a wonderful Easter with your family.
What a truely gorgeous photo, one I'm sure is cherished.
ReplyDeleteI hope your family have a wonderful Easter...will be thinking of you all :)
Hugs
xx
Gorgeous, gorgeous photo Jane.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Easter break with your family.
x
What a gorgeous photo Jane :) I can see Joshie in that little face! Happy Easter sweet girl, enjoy your family and some down time. xx
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Jane. Everything will work out with the house and selling the old one. Just concentrate on your dad .. and your little family. Big hugs to you (-:
ReplyDeletePrecious, precious photo. Take care of you Jane:)
ReplyDeleteLOVE that photo Jane. I don't have any similar photos of my Dad and I, you're lucky. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter together :) x
ReplyDeleteI love the way you are both looking at each other adoringly in that photo..a very special dad and daughter relationship.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful photo. I hope everything will ok. xx
ReplyDeleteTake care Jane and take each day as it comes. What a beautiful photo of you and your Dad.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy easter.
Deb xx
That is indeed a gorgeous photo Jane, and it says everything you don't have to.
ReplyDeleteThink positive, and enjoy every moment.
Have a lovely Easter.
Amanda xx
That's such a beautiful photo. I bet your Dad would love a copy printed too. It speaks thousands of words.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a few moments to relax amidst the uncertainty, and all the stress (albeit happy stress) of moving house.
Thinking of you. xxxx
Beautiful photo Jane, thinking of you x
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious photo Jane. Thinking of you and hoping things are going ok. Take care x
ReplyDeleteOh Jane, thinking of you.... Dads and daughters have such a special bond...
ReplyDeleteJane, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. It's so hard, sometimes, it helps to focus on the good stuff, like you're doing. Kia Kaha, stay strong. xx
ReplyDeleteOh, and your photo... just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious photo you have shared. Take care Jane xox
ReplyDeleteThat's a very precious image that you'll have with you forever - there can never be enough photos. xx
ReplyDeleteAwww that is such an adorable photo, you can just see the love between father and daughter. Gorgeous. I am definitely my dad's girl, I came along when he was 41, the last of 7 children and the only daughter. We've had our differences, my we've had some differences, but as I get older, I can almost see myself becoming more and more like him :o)
ReplyDeleteOh Jane, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. You are so blessed to have a Dad. A beautiful, beautiful photo. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteDear Jane,
ReplyDeleteI truly hope your dad will have a very good Easter, at home with his family. And this picture is truly special, the love is shining from it. Take care lovely,
Maureen x
(oh, and Joshua's little envelope is on his way)
Oh Jane...thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteI have watched my girls with their daddy and know how special that bond can be :-)
such big hugs to you...
xxxCate
What a precious and priceless photo that is. I'm sorry to hear about your father. I do hope he is able to spend Easter with you. Sending hugs your way. ♥
ReplyDeleteDefinitely daddy's little girl - beautiful photo and bond Jane. Hope Easter gives you some respite from a busy and stressful time. Take care xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jane, How busy your headspace must be! You have some of lifes most stressful things all happening at once. Take care of you sweetie, through the process. Happy Easter, my dear. XOL
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet, sweet photo. I loss my dad in 2005 a few weeks before I found out I was pregnant with Jack. I miss him terribly. I know what you are experiencing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous photo of the two of you... so special! Jane, I'm sending you massive Easter hugs and love to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteAng xxx
So precious, my
ReplyDeletefriend....And I
think your head AND
heart are exactly
where they need to
be right now. BTW,
your dad is sooo
handsome! Sending
both of you heaps
of love today.
xx Suzanne
What a beautiful photo of you and your Dad. I'm so glad you'll get to spend time together over this holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteSending my wishes to your family - we lost my mother-in-law on Easter Sunday 12 years ago, so it's always a sad time, especially as i was pregnant with our first & she never got to meet her. So we think up extra happy memories for our 4 children of their grandmother at this time of eyar. Love Posie
ReplyDeleteJane, I love that photo! It's shows that you two have a real special relationship. I'm sending you sweet Easter greetings from Germany, a big hug and of course best wishes for your Dad!
ReplyDeleteAlles Liebe!
Tesca
That photo speaks more than words possibly could. It is so precious and a memory to cherish! Moving is so challenging, but positive at the same time. I am still coming to terms with my move and it is so bittersweet... but after a week in my new house we are settling in. Hugs and happy thoughts.... Have a wonderful Easter with your family. X
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