tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602574645874540852024-03-13T17:06:32.021+02:00everything i heartSamantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.comBlogger751125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-89711868832947342682014-03-04T09:50:00.001+02:002014-03-04T09:50:51.555+02:00my heart sings with joy<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I received the most incredible news last night. A lady in Johannesburg came across my blog toward the end of last year and read my testimony about my infertility struggle, my journey and the miraculous news of my pregnancy. She herself was going through a similar struggle, many failed infertility treatments and at her wits end. My story inspired her and she made contact with me. I spoke her through my journey, how I changed my mind set, how I managed to let go of that control and hand it all over to our all powerful healer, Jesus and how I kept up the faith despite what doctors, friends and family said. We kept regular contact, I would check up on her and her progress, and her with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My hearts SINGS with joy to hear that she is PREGNANT! Naturally! After handing everything over to God. So incredibly happy for you Dale! I know that your story will now inspire many! Praise God for your miracle.</span><br />
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<br />Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-66349046783431528292014-03-04T09:46:00.000+02:002014-03-04T09:46:42.338+02:00introducing Olivia Rose de Lange<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She is here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our precious baby girl, Olivia Rose was born on 20 February 2014 at 09:05 weighing 3.2 KG's. She arrived two weeks early- I had to have a C-section as at our last scan her cord was wrapped around her little head twice. Natural birth was possible, but not recommended. We opted for a C-section as all I wanted was for the safe delivery of our precious miracle and thank God we did, because when they took her out the cord was wrapped four times around her head!? Our doctor said its a first, never seen that before! So thank God for modern technology. And thank God for the safe arrival of our darling Olivia Rose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is so true what moms say, you cannot describe the love you have for your baby, no words could possibly express it. You have to experience it. And it is so true! I am so incredibly grateful that I get to experience this beautiful, overflowing, all powerful love. It is magical. All consuming! Beautiful! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here she is, our beautiful miracle.</span> <br />
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<br />Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-42009895438156540682014-01-30T17:14:00.000+02:002014-01-30T17:15:30.968+02:00our baby girls nursery<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally, I have finished putting together our sweet baby girls nursery. Oh what fun I had decorating this small space for her. I had ALLOT of help from my incredibly talented mom who made her gorgeous cot bumpers, cot quilt, nappy changer mat cover and feeding chair cushions, aren't they beautiful!? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am not a fan of winnie the pooh or princess/ fairy room themes, I wanted to keep her room white with touches of pink and LOTS of bunnies! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+- 4 weeks till she arrives! Just CANNOT WAIT!</span><br />
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-47665577988253913272013-12-20T10:55:00.000+02:002013-12-20T13:16:51.353+02:00reflecting back on this year<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2013 has been the most incredible year for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BEST year of my life so far!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- The birth of my gorgeous nephew, Ryan on the 12 February 2013. This sweet boy has been such an incredible blessing in my life. And the things I have learned from him and his beautiful momma, my sister, have been truly invaluable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Our infertility struggle ... I put this here as at the time I hated the struggle, hated this journey we had been given but looking back, I wouldn't want to change it for anything. If you had asked me if I had wanted this struggle when I was given it, I would have begged and pleaded for you to please replace it with ANYTHING else! I knew, I have always known, that I wanted to be a mom so to have this taken away from me was the worst possible thing that could ever happen. But, in reflection, it was probably one of the best things I have ever been given. This struggle taught me so much about myself, I formed an incredible relationship with God, my faith grew to a place I never thought possible, the relationship with my husband also grew to another level, we learned so much about each other, our families and support structures, most importantly we learned how strong we are, and how much stronger we are with God as our centre. We learned and it was proved to us, that faith can literally move mountains. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Finding out I was pregnant on </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">01 July 2013. A day I will NEVER forget!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- My pregnancy experience. Oh, how I dreamed of this experience. Dreamed of how I would look, how I would feel, and how I would want to walk around in a bikini showing my growing bump off to the whole world. Ha ha. There were (many) a time where I was told this dream would never become a reality. How there would be a great chance of me not being able to carry my own baby, and having to rather go through a surrogate or adoption. Also the thought of not being able to use my own eggs with their 'poor quality' so possibly not having a baby that has MY DNA. How that thought killed me every time I had to think about it. I longed to be able to carry my OWN baby with OUR DNA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And now, 7 and a half months along, reflecting back on this incredible miraculous experience. How us women are so blessed to be able to experience it. The gift of life growing in your belly. What a privilege. One I will never take for granted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have loved every moment of pregnancy. I embraced the morning sickness, the 'fat' days, the pubescent skin and the extreme tiredness. I just love feeling my baby girl moving and grooving inside, kicking and pushing, it's the best feeling in the world, knowing she is there. Right there. How incredibly grateful I am for this blessing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Celebrating our three year wedding anniversary. G and I have now been </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">together for a solid (almost) 11 years. It is crazy how the time has flown! We had a very relaxed celebration. My hubby treated me to dinner at the gorgeous Oyster Box hotel- What a spoil. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We spent most of the evening reflecting back on our 11 years of being together. From where we started; I was 17 years old, he was 18 years old ... Young, naïve, with SO much yet to learn and experience but yet so much love for each other. Completing school, then our University degrees, celebrating our 21st birthdays, getting our first 'real' jobs and seconds (and in my case, my third and fourth), all the while just growing more and more in love with each other. I am truly grateful to have so much history with one person. My person. My soul mate. We often think back on days gone by and smile. I am so grateful for this man. He was a FANTASTIC investment! ;) And now, three amazing years into marriage, more in love than ever before, and expecting our first baby, oh how much we still have to look forward to. I am so excited for our future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- My beautiful baby shower organised by my mom and my three sisters. What a day. It felt so surreal. I have attended so many baby showers and always dreamed of what mine would be like one day. I honestly couldn't of imagined it to be ANY better than it was. Me and our baby girl were so spoilt, spoilt with SO MANY thoughtful and beautiful gifts but more so, spoilt with so much love. The love was tangible. It was a day I will always treasure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">What an amazing year this 2013 has been- Filled with so many momentous moments. I am so grateful for this year, for this life. For everything and everybody that is a part of it. It is so easy to become complacent, stuck in our ways and routines, that we forget to appreciate the small things in our everyday lives. We all do it. We tend to focus on the little 'negatives' and overlook the million little positives. I am doing my best to become allot more conscious of the positives, more appreciative, more patient and humble. It truly goes a long way. Our lives are filled with so much beauty and blessings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here's to 2013 (and the few days left of it). I am so excited for next year, I just cannot WAIT to meet our precious baby girl. I cannot wait to kiss her sweet face and little toes, just hold her and breathe her in. I thank God everyday for our miracle. He is so good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Wishing you all a wonderful, relaxing Christmas and New Year. We are off to St Francis Bay on Sunday. Gearing up for the long 13 hour drive (blah) but looking forward to a full 10 days of sun, family and festive feasting! Look after yourselves and I'll see you in the New Year.</span></div>
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-3256498032909620362013-12-19T14:09:00.002+02:002013-12-19T14:09:33.313+02:00secret santa surprise<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A good friend of mine, Kel from the blog </span><a href="http://sunflowersandspears.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{sunflowers and spears}</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> organised (for the second year in a row) a blogger Secret Santa. Who doesn't love secret Santa surprises!?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have just received my amazing package from </span><a href="https://hellopretty.co.za/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{hello pretty}</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and oh how it was filled with SO MANY special surprises!!! I was spoilty delux!!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks again to Lee at </span><a href="https://hellopretty.co.za/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{hello pretty}</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for the stunning spoils, and for the special 'congrats on the little girl' spoil- very naughty of you! And thanks to Kel for organising such a fun event!</span>Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-9867085545239212512013-12-19T13:55:00.001+02:002013-12-19T13:55:32.690+02:00a very special day<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had my baby shower this past Sunday morning. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And oh what a beautiful, perfect baby shower it was. To have a room filled with all my nearest and dearest friends and family, who have all been there in their own special way throughout this incredible journey to laugh and share in this day- A day that I have been dreaming, hoping and wishing for, for a VERY long time, and at times (many a time) there was a chance that it would never be a reality. I was spoilt beyond belief with gifts and love. It was such a lovely day!</span><br />
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-6649384141517037512013-11-26T14:59:00.000+02:002013-11-26T14:59:11.148+02:00a bump pic<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yep! I have swallowed a soccer ball! Ha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am now officially in the third trimester! 6 and a half months pregnant. Only 13 weeks to go until we meet our little miracle. Cannot believe how time has flown!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Her little nursery is coming along nicely too. I have her nursing chair, and compactum/ changing table and her block out curtains have been installed. We are taking delivery of her cot and some shelves this Friday and once those are in that's all the big stuff done and dusted. Next job is 'pretty-fying' everything and adding colour. I have BIG plans. And going to keep you all in suspense. Only once it is all done will I be posting pics :) Hehe. I want you to see the finished product. Can't wait for you to see what we have been working on. </span><br />
Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-4653942380721015392013-11-25T11:47:00.000+02:002013-11-25T11:47:34.716+02:00one month till christmaaaaaas<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One month until the best day of the year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are driving to St Francis Bay on the 23 December, its a loooong 13 hour drive but will most definitely be worth it as we will be meeting our family there at my parents beautiful beach house for a full 10 days of sun, swimming, family and feasting! Last three week push at work until relax time! Bring it on!</span></div>
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-75372770387738251652013-11-15T12:53:00.000+02:002013-11-15T12:53:25.174+02:00one year ago ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I downloaded this awesome app on my iPhone called "time hop". It shows you what you posted onto any social network site, on that day in history, going as far back as 6 years! Its so much fun checking in what you uploaded- All the pictures, events, tweets and 'immature' Facebook status's. They are rather embarrassing but fun to see nonetheless. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was reminded today that one year ago I posted this status on Facebook, <span style="font-size: large;"><em>"where there is great love, there are always miracles ..."</em></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It took me straight back to that moment in my life where I was so uncertain of the future. Having just recovered from my laparoscopy operation and having also recently decided to leave behind the medical/ scientific fertility route, and focus on getting my body healthy, detoxed and more importantly to turn back to Jesus, after being so angry at Him for so long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I remember feeling so uncertain. Uncertain how long the journey would be ... How long would I have to wait on God ... Where would this journey take me ... Where will it end ... How will it end ... All these questions and ALLOT of doubt consumed me daily. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I saw this quote a year ago it struck me and I had to share it on Facebook. I remember thinking, gosh my hubby and I have SO MUCH love, so much love for each other, so much love for God and so much love for this child that we have been promised. I remember feeling so comforted, knowing with all my heart that I can trust in God. That I have nothing to worry about. I had handed everything over to Him, and I just knew that He was going to bless us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Seeing this quote again this morning reminded me of that time, but made my heart JUMP for joy and BURST with gratitude for this incredibly precious little miracle, this beautiful gift that God has given to us, growing stronger by the day in my (growing bigger by the day) tummy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was reminded how awesome our God is. How He will never give you empty dreams.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He is so faithful. He is merciful. He is kind and He loves us so much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In reflection, if you had given me a range of 'issues' to deal with in my life a couple years ago, I would have NEVER ever picked an infertility struggle. Never! I would have begged and pleaded for something else. And struggling through it too, I hated the fact that THIS had to be MY struggle. Out of all the other struggles in life. Why THIS!? My God given right as a woman is to be able to re-produce and be fruitful. I wished, hoped and prayed for it be different. But now looking back, I am so GRATEFUL for MY story. I am so grateful for what it taught me, about life, about myself, about patience, humility but more importantly, what it taught me about my God. It showed me how amazing my support system is. It bought my husband and I so much closer together, together in faith. It grew my faith to a place that I never thought possible. It made me develop a relationship with God, something that I never really understood before. It proved to me how GREAT our God is! How much he LOVES us, no matter your past, what you do or have done. I am thankful for my story and I wouldn't change it for anything. </span>Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-30474542431644361252013-11-15T12:52:00.000+02:002013-11-15T12:52:22.539+02:00trim women of health challenge 2014<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, we all know that adapting to a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge! Especially after you have had a baba! (That's going to be me end of Feb '14- EISH!). But what I find makes it easier is help, guidance and support. Especially when you know someone is checking up on you! Makes it that much harder to 'cheat' doesn't it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got an awesome press pack from </span><a href="http://www.crosseandblackwell.co.za/trim"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{crosseandblackwell}</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> yesterday, they the ones that make that delish 'Trim' mayo. They are starting an awesome initiative to encourage us women to get back to being healthier (and happier.) They have put together this challenge which is designed to help you reach your New Year health and wellness goals by providing free workouts, free meal plans & expert advice from their newly appointed brand ambassador, health and fitness guru <b>Lisa Raleigh</b>. They will also be hosting FREE Sunfit workout classes Monday- Saturday in Durbs, JHB and CPT in February next year (just perfect planning for me). Sorry, did I mention that ALL the above is FREE!? Yes! So now you have nooooo excuses!!</span><br />
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-43089655072070940972013-10-24T10:39:00.000+02:002013-10-24T10:39:43.311+02:00new cookbook<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have just taken delivery of this wonderfully delicious cookbook ordered from </span><a href="http://www.kalahari.com/Books/The-Hummingbird-Bakery-Home-Sweet-Home_p_46157050"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{kalahari.com}.</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know what it is about pregnancy, but it just makes me a wanna bake! This recipe book is FULLED with the most delicious cakes, cupcakes, biccies, you have ever heard of! YUM!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been collecting some nursery inspiration from Pinterest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thought I would share some of my favourites with you ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have started on our nursery- So much fun, but pricey! So we doing it slowly, one big item per month ... You will have to wait and see the finished product. But here's a clue: You can tell I like the soft, white and pink look ;)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">LOVE the bunny plaques, the cute smiley cloud and bicycle print blankie</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Bondville: Real Kids Room: Ruby's 2 Year Old Bedroom" class="pinImage" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/9b/1e/f1/9b1ef13fb555ab096d17cca2098268ff.jpg" style="height: 620px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 40px 0px; width: 400px;" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Love how these shelves have been decorated. WANT both those prints!! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="princess nursery" class="pinImage" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/11/03/ea/1103ea5fccbdc0c7ca5e27cb559f51ff.jpg" style="height: 640px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 40px 0px; width: 488px;" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This has to be a FAVOURITE room! Love everything about it! The nursing chair, simple white cot with gorgeous princess style mozi net, the shelfs (and all the pretties on the shelf!) Can this room please come delivered?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Those fairy lights add a beautiful, soft light. Adore that wall paper!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been told by maaaaany moms to invest in a good nursing chair- Love the look of this one</span>. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All images from </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/samanthadelange/baby-de-lange/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{my Pinterest Baby de Lange board}</span></a>Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-6210928509732121842013-09-19T10:30:00.001+02:002013-09-19T20:30:56.280+02:00IT'S A ...<div align="center">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>GIRL!!!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">YES! Can you believe it!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our God heard our prayer loud and clear! He made us a promise and over delivered! Thank you Jesus for this precious 'pink' miracle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had our little ones gender reveal last night with our dear family and what an occasion it was!! We had our doctor confirm the sex- He wrote it down on a piece of paper and put it in a black envelope (so no peaking), we took it straight to a baker who baked us our gender reveal cake! The excitement leading up to this evening was UNBEARABLE to say the least! Haha.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Frankie, our first born girl ;) and I dressed in our guess!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">PINK PINK PIIIIIIIIINK!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Gorgeous tutu bought by her Aunty who just knew it would be a girl! We all laughed at the thought of it being a boy and then me opening this pressi! Haha.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The girls on my side! Adding ANOTHER one to this lot! Couldn't be happier! PS: Check out my 'bump' it has arrived!! </span></td></tr>
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-60252651998454702202013-08-21T10:19:00.004+02:002013-08-21T10:19:49.832+02:00i heart market<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was super excited to hear that there will be TWO I heart markets in September. I haven't been for quite some time so definitely popping into these! Love the sound of the 'Kitchenalia Showcase'.</span> </div>
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-20334969815014831302013-08-15T11:03:00.000+02:002013-08-15T11:04:03.765+02:00for the love of babushka dolls<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana;">I have a deeeeeep love for Babushka dolls. LOOK at these GORGEOUS Russian dolls goodies that have just arrived at <a href="http://www.ingoodcompany.co.za/">{in good company}.</a> WANT!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Measuring spoons! Too darn cute.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">One of my very close friends, and fellow blogger, <a href="http://ellieloveblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/giveaway-in-good-company.html">{Cals- Ellie Love Blog}</a> is running an AWESOME compo where you can WIN an In Good Company voucher. Click <a href="http://ellieloveblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/giveaway-in-good-company.html">{HERE}</a> to enter!</span></td></tr>
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-32130563665759898132013-08-15T10:48:00.002+02:002013-08-15T10:48:53.218+02:00cath kidson recipe organiser<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This has been on my birthday wish list for yonkers! I was too thrilled to open it up on my birthday! Isn't she a beaut!! LOVE! <a href="http://www.kalahari.com/books/Cath-Kidston-Ltd-Recipe-Organizer/632/32426851.aspx">{Cath Kidson Recipe book Organiser}</a></span><br />
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-36705930544689774692013-08-08T08:55:00.000+02:002013-09-23T12:26:30.581+02:00my testimony<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought I would share with you my testimony. If you follow my blog you will remember {this post} where I shared about my infertility struggle. Here is the FULL story ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was diagnosed with PCOS when I went for my first gyne
appointment when I was 19 years old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, to explain the
condition briefly, I do not ovulate. An egg begins to grow in my ovary but does
not grow to its full size and so no Oestrogen/ Progesterone is released
resulting in no menstrual wall being built. The egg basically dies and shrivels
up inside my ovary. If you were to look at my ovaries you would see a whole lot
of little black dots, those are all the dead eggs that have accumulated over
time.}<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The doctor at the time said that falling pregnant one day
will or may be a struggle but not to worry about it now, we can cross that
bridge when we get there. I have ALWAYS wanted to be a mom; I have such a love
for children. So this news did not affect me very well, for years after I
always felt like a broken doll. And the worry has always been at the back of my
mind. Lucky for me Grant and I started dating when I was 17 years old so he was
there for me when I came home with that awful news, he did his best to
understand and was there for me whenever I hit a wobbly (also knowing full well
what he was getting himself into a couple years down the line.)</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fast forward 10 years. Last year June, my hubby and I
decided we were ready to begin the infertility journey. It’s tough, Very tough.
I don't think I could have ever got through some really tough times without the
support, love and encouragement from a small handful of close friends, my
family and of course my doting and adoring husband.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the beginning of our journey, my hubby and I tried to get
through it on our own; we didn't want a million questions from people we had
told every time we saw them. Trust me; there are times when you REALLY don't
want to talk about it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I went through allot of infertility treatments. Lots of
drugs and horrible injections- that my brave nurse mom did for me! And week
after week I went for scans and my body was just not responding. So the doctor
would issue more drugs and more injections and, no luck. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every time I would walk into that doctor’s
office, excited to hear the good news, truly believing that it had worked, a
gorgeous ripe egg was growing and looking lovely! I would lie there, hubby’s
hand in mine, staring at that screen while the doctor searched for something. I
would always have high hopes, trying to believe that it had all worked but
alas, it was heart break after heart break. My eggs were not growing, no wall
was forming. Just horrid news every time. I started feeling incredibly helpless
and hopeless.</span><br />
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After a few months I decided to change doctors. Thought this
may help. A change of scenery, a new perspective. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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The new doctor was such a sweetie! A real ‘mad professor’.
Both Grant and I enjoyed him from the get go. He suggested before any treatment
I go for a laparoscopy (an op where they go in and have a good squizz at my
reproductive goods.) I thought this was a great idea, not thinking I could have
anything else wrong.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the op, he came with bad feedback. Not only did I have
PCOS. I had mild endometriosis and my tubes, both of them, were badly blocked
up! And super sluggish. He said that unfortunately IVF (in-vitro fertilisation)
would be the only option for us. And at R 50 000 + a time, its ALLOT to swallow!
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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As the months went by we started opening up to close
friends, letting them in one by one. I needed to let those closest to me know
why I was seemingly ‘not myself’ at times. I needed them to understand what we
were going through. I needed the support. But more importantly, we decided to
open up to God. My husband and I are Christians but a year ago I wouldn't say
that we were 'active Christians'. As the months went by I started feeling
incredibly anxious and hopeless as my body was not responding to any of the
fertility treatments. I would find myself so angry, angry at God, angry at the
world! I battled and struggled with hearing stories about young girls falling
pregnant, or drug addicts/ alcoholics/ people in abusive, sad relationships
falling pregnant at the drop of a hat/ women abandoning their new born babies
in local park dustbins, and there we were, a couple that have been together for
over ten years, with so much history, with just so much love for each other its
crazy, all we want is to share this love with a child. To give each other the
best possible gift we could ever want and wish for. It was a horrible head
space. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was in those very dark times that I decided to turn to
God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I honestly could not carry it all
on my own any more. My hubby and I started going back to church and I decided
one night to hand EVERYTHING over to Jesus. All my worries, my doubts, my all,
to Christ, and to trust that He will heal me and bless us with a healthy baby.
I told Him that night that I needed constant reminders that I had done the
right thing, that I CAN trust Him. I wanted big, in your face signs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also decided that I was going to give my body six months
to recover, after all those drugs, the operation, I was feeling awful, just not
myself. So I started going to acupuncture twice a month, I started taking a
bucket load of healthy vitamins- Folic acid, stamina gro, magnesium, zinc,
vitamin C, to name a few, all good and healthy stuff! Both Grant and I were
taking them. I started a good exercise regime and was feeling good. I wanted to
cleanse my body and give it time to recover properly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also started to get more involved in
church, we joined a small group, I joined the worship team at church and Grant
started volunteering Art classes at a local children’s home, LIV. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also decided at this time to sign up for adoption.
Usually you lucky if you get a baby within 7 years of having your interviews,
screening, etc so thought it best to sign up sooner rather than later. We had
no idea how long this journey would be or how it would end, so best we cover
all bases now. I contacted several social workers around the country and only
ONE came back to me saying she would take our case. White babies are very few
and far between so most social workers don’t even take on people looking for
white baba’s. This social worker was based in Pretoria. She was very patient
and friendly and gave us all the information we needed, however told us that
she had ‘closed her books’ for the year already (in February of 2013, can you
believe it) and would only look at our application in the new year (2014).
Shew!</span> <o:p></o:p></span></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since we decided to jointly hand everything over to God, it
is amazing how Jesus keeps reminding me that He hasn't forgotten about me, I
have had the most incredible experiences. Experiences that if I had to name
each one we would be here for days. But I just really would like to share with
you a few ... <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I started attending an infertility meeting group toward the
end of last year. It is held the last Saturday of every month and it is a group
of Christian women, all suffering from different infertility issues, they are
all at different stages of their journeys. Me, being a very fresh one. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One meeting, one of the girls shared one of the past girls
amazing stories. This couple had been trying for over ten years with no
success. One night they read a verse in the bible that told them that whatever
they ask for in prayer, if they believe it, they will receive it ... I know
what you thinking, all good and well, it's exactly what I was thinking ...
Anyhow, they started actively praying for a healthy baby girl, whom they wanted
to name Abigail. True as bob, she fell pregnant a few very short months after
with a little girl.</span></div>
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That evening, after hearing this story, I came home to my
hubby and we went for a long walk to discuss it. We decided we were going to
give this 'method' a try. We were not particular to having a boy or girl. All
we wished for was a healthy baby. So we thought it best to settle on a boy and
a girl name and pray for both. Now names for my hubby and I have always been a
soft spot, we can, and have never ever agreed on names! But this once, for some
very odd reason we settled on two names very easily. Olivia for a girl, and
Levi for a boy.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the weeks that followed the name OLIVIA kept coming up.
Over and over again. In the strangest ways. Now in the beginning I thought, it
was all in my mind- You know when you are set on buying say a VW in a certain
colour, then all of a sudden you see a million of them on the roads. Well,
that's what I thought initially but then it was too obvious for me NOT to
accept that this was God showing me that this little Olivia was not just a
silly name that we had chosen to pray for. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It was a few days before my sisters baby shower, her and I
had always spoken about being pregnant together, going out and shopping for
baby goodies together, sharing our nightmare "ag these kids" vents
and frustrations, sipping tea whilst our babies played together. More so,
having our children be more like siblings than cousins. I had planned her
entire baby shower event, and loved every minute of it but in the final days
before, was feeling extremely low and sad, dreaming of my baby shower and just
how desperately I wanted to be pregnant ... Feeling hopeless and anxious about
how and when I will be ... And feeling almost, left behind.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the day of her baby shower, her sister in law, as soon as
she arrived, grabbed me and pulled me aside. She said to me (bear in mind she
has no idea what I am going through, infertility wise), she said to me that for
the last three nights she has had the most vivid dreams of me having a little
girl, she says I was so incredibly happy and these dreams felt so real. Her and
I have actually only seen each other one/ two times before this, I don't really
have a relationship with her. She said every morning she would wake up
saying to her husband, gosh I had ANOTHER dream of Samantha and this little
girl, it’s just so weird. What does it mean!? Being a Christian herself, she
chose not to ignore it. She presented me with a card and a gift. In the gift
bag was a beautiful pink baby girls dress and the card read, I am not sure why,
but I have a strong feeling that you are going to have a little girl, very
soon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I honestly didn't know what to say to her. Speechless. Dumb
founded. Amazed. I was blown away. I still don't think she knows to this day
how much what she did meant to me. Especially on this day.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Book club. I am part of a book club (more wine, less books),
in March we met at a friend’s house and one of the girls asked how everything
with me was going. I proceeded to tell them about the Olivia story, how this
name keeps coming up over and over, so in my face I just cannot ignore it. I
told them about my sisters sister in laws dress story and could see a few of
the girls start looking at me as though I am a little mad/ reading into things
too much ... Just then, one of the girls pointed to the TV screen, there in the
middle of the screen the words "Something like Olivia" was in bold.
At the time of me describing all of these events, a song, which all of us had
never heard before, by John Mayer was playing, 'Something Like Olivia'. In fact
the girl, whose song selection it was had never heard that song before and
didn't know how it ended up on her play list. Well, it had us ALL in complete
shock and disbelief. There she was. Again! The girls all decided that they
would come up with a word, it was “TRUSTING” and they put that word, with the
date, 14 March 2013 on the screen, where they had paused the song, so we can remember
it.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I really cannot name every single event where this name has
come up. But it has, call me crazy. Over and over. Its wonderful, encouraging
and gave me so much hope.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But they get better!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
I know I mentioned earlier that my husband and I are part of
a small group. In the first meeting <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we
all put in our prayer requests. Mine obviously being our desperate pregnancy
request.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those last few weeks had been really difficult for me. I
know I said I have 'handed my situation' over to God but I have many times
where I doubt it. I doubt that I will be able to fall pregnant naturally, by
complete miracle. I doubt whether God has forgotten about me and Olivia. I
doubt whether He thinks that my silly issues are big enough compared to the
many other bigger issues out there. I start thinking that maybe we need to go
back to the doctors and try some more fertility treatments ... <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not to mention, family and friends who ask all
the time and are always surprised at my answer that we are just detoxing,
giving my body a break and trusting God. I was giving my body till end June
before we do anything. I just had this undying feeling to give myself time. A few people, those who are close, would ask me, "why you
delaying IVF!?" "You need it right?" "Just do it. What you waiting for!?" <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> "</span>Stop wasting time, you have no idea how many times you may need to go through it!?" It really got to my head.
What ARE we waiting for!? I have so many infertility issues. I am really
‘living with the fairies’ thinking this will happen naturally aren’t I?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
So my husband and I had started discussing IVF. We discussed
how and where we could get the money from. My fears of it failing and how I
just don't think I could ever get through it if it did have to. Where we could
get the money to try again ... And the chances of it failing again ... As you
can imagine, a lot of sleepless nights, fears, doubting and worrying. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That Sunday during the church service, whilst the pastor was
speaking, something came over me telling me that we need to TRUST in God more.
Hand it ALL over to him. Be more bold and direct in our prayers. After the
service I told my husband that I want to stop tip- toeing around God. I want
our prayers to be less "please Lord we ask for a healthy baby, we are
waiting patiently, please bless us in Your name" to more "Lord, THANK
YOU for our healthy baby, THANK YOU for that positive test result, THANK YOU for
blessing us with this baby, THANK YOU for making us parents." Start
believing more that we have ALREADY RECEIVED this blessing than praying for the
blessing to come ... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That Monday morning I prayed, asking God to please show me
that I am doing the right thing. Asking Him to show me, will he bless us with a
baby naturally or will he spark that life in me through an IVF treatment. What
must I do, please to guide me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That Tuesday morning I prayed this same prayer with my bible
on my lap. I then opened my bible to a verse that blew me away:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Have
faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says
to this mountain, 'Go throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his
heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Therefore I
tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it,
and it will be yours." <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mark 11:22-24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was blown away by this verse. Completely. God had answered
my prayer. I was set on trusting Him now, for real! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Obviously then slowly my doubt sets in again, was it just
coincidence I landed on this verse ... Silly self doubt me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The night before going to our small group
meeting the next day, I read this verse to my husband. Telling him that I
strongly felt that us being more bold and direct with our prayers was the answer.
He loved this verse! To make matters even more confirmed ... At small group
that evening, our hosts asked if God had spoken to any of us during the week. The
room fell silent … I was hesitant to say, but then decided stuff it I am, and
shared with them this verse. The host couple had to stop me midway, and in complete
shock they said, my GOSH! We were praying for you on Monday and came across
THIS EXACT verse for you. This EXACT verse. Wow, how incredible that God showed you the
SAME verse!! This double, triple confirmed for me and my husband that this WAS
the answer to my prayer. I need to truly believe (as hard as it is going to be
at times) that God has ALREADY blessed us with our beautiful, healthy baby.
Truly believe and trust in God, and thank Him for our baby. Thank him for our
positive pregnancy test result. Have confidence that I have already received
it, removing any doubt from my heart, believing that what we say WILL happen.
In Jesus name.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
Ever since that amazing night! Gosh it was really
incredible, one I will never forget. My husband and I were faithful, we were
obedient. Every night we prayed together thanking God for our healthy baby, and
that positive pregnancy test. Our faith was stronger than ever before. Our God
has been listening. He has heard our cry. He is going to bless us. Nothing or
no one could convince me otherwise. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That night I came home and wrote a blog post, I have a blog
called ‘everything I heart’, and it’s got nothing to do with my personal life,
it’s more fun inspiration for your home, décor and yum recipes. But I had this
strong feeling to just get this whole experience out on ‘paper’ and to the
world! I had to tell people about our God and how awesome he is! And just how
confident I was that He is going to bless us, and SOON! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
Anytime I had doubt I would just repeat over and over “all I
need is faith as small as a mustard seed, all I need is faith as small as a
mustard seed” … And that doubt just melted away, in the name of Jesus. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One night, a few weeks later, I was lying in the bath,
praying to God. Asking Him when, when are we going to receive this precious
blessing. I closed my eyes and got this
amazing image of a tiny little embryo; it was surrounded by a bright, beautiful
light. I knew it was not my imagination. I was convinced this was it! I was
pregnant! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Both Grant and I had entered into a 10 km obstacle course
race, it was happening that weekend and I was so nervous to run it ‘being
pregnant’, so I went out and bought an expensive pregnancy test and thought it
best to test the morning of the race. Should it be positive I would DEFINITELY
not run! I was convinced I was going to see that positive result.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That morning I woke up early, it felt like Christmas. I took
the test and watched patiently …<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
“Not pregnant” it read. Angry! Broken hearted! Mad at the
world, at God for giving me this image that I KNEW was from Him and then this!?
Why did he do this to me! What was that feeling!? What was going on! This is
not a game! I didn’t tell my husband I had taken that test or about the vision
I had seen. We did the race and the whole time I was running and jumping,
pushing and shoving, venting all my frustration out. Angry and cursing at God
under my breath.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next morning I sat in bed. I prayed. I apologised to God
for being so mad, for swearing at Him, for being angry. I told Him I was just
so broken hearted. WHY did he give me that image!? Why is he leading me on? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I came across a verse:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“She is
clothed in strength and dignity<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And she
laughs without fear of the future.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Proverbs 31:25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This gave me motivation to get out of bed and get on with
life. Laughing and smiling without fear of the future. My future was in God’s
hands and He has the plan. I NEED to keep the trust. I NEED to keep that faith!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the whole of that following week I just could not shake
this feeling that I was pregnant. I kept telling myself over and over that I
had taken the test, it was negative. Why do I have this intense feeling? I
tried to shake it off but I just couldn’t stop thinking about it. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then started feeling my boobs were SO sore! Not ‘period’
sore, allot more sore! I remembered my sister saying that it was her sore boobs
that were the sign that she was pregnant. I kept telling myself I am being silly!
This is all in my head. Just shake it off now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another week passed and this feeling was STILL there. I
thought no, now Samantha, you need to put this to bed. I went out and bought
another pregnancy test. Thought let me do this one to prove to myself that my
head is seriously playing tricks on me! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a Monday morning. My husband had already left for
work. I took the test, placed it down and then carried on getting ready for
work. A couple minutes later casually walked up to it, expecting to see the
same result. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But no … This time it read “PREGNANT 2-3 weeks” WHAT!! WHAT!!
WHAAAAT!!!!!!!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I fell to the floor in hysterics, laughing, crying, shaking!
PRAISING GOD! That image was true! That first test was obviously too early!!
All those feelings - That was God. WOW! Blown away! Speechless! I am PREGNANT!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is a miracle! An absolute blessing! Our God is just SO
MUCH greater than we could ever imagine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He is incredible! He is healer! He is faithful! </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We went for our first scan and heard that little heart beat!
Beating away! Isn’t that amazing! Our baby was the size of a blueberry and has
this gorgeous, fiercely beating heart! Incredible!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am now over 10 weeks! Feeling the effect of morning
sickness, actually it’s ALL DAY sickness but LOVING it! Embracing it for
everything that it is! </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It may seem too early to tell the world … Doctors always
recommend 12 weeks is safe to tell. But this baby, this precious miracle, was
given to me out of faith and in faith I believe that this baby is perfectly
healthy. So I am <span style="font-size: large;">SCREAMING THIS FROM THE ROOF TOPS! I AM PREGNANT! THANK YOU
JESUS!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you heard that saying "if you want to make God
laugh, tell him your plans"? I love that. His timing is always the perfect
timing! We can never see it when we are in a daze and overcome with our own
emotions but patiently wait on Him and He will ALWAYS deliver. Our God is good,
He is kind, He is merciful, He is moved by compassion and He knows the deepest
desires of your heart. Always remember that. He would never give you empty
dreams.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope that this story has touched you in some way.
Convinced you that our God is truly incredible! Nothing is too small for Him.
YOU matter! YOU are important to Him. YOU are SO INCREDIBLY LOVED! Whatever you
are struggling to deal with. Hand it over. Hand it all over to Him. And just
trust. Trust Him with ALL your heart and soul. Truly BELIEVE! Have faith! I
know he will come through! He always does! All you need is faith as small as a
mustard seed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He turned to
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He lifted me
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He set my
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He put a new
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see and fear and put their trust in the Lord</span>”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Psalm 40 1-3</span></span>Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-77430603278856713272013-08-07T15:37:00.001+02:002013-08-07T15:43:30.755+02:00I'M PREGNANT!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">YES!!<br /><br />You read that right!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you Jesus for this precious miracle!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You remember </span><a href="http://everythingsamanthahearts.blogspot.com/2013/05/very-personal-but-worth-share.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{this post}</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> ... Well friends, our God came through on His promise. I found out on the 1 July. Several weeks after publishing this post. I just KNEW God would bless us. I had so much faith! I cannot put into words what an incredible, life changing experience this has been! Although terribly tough at times, looking back I wouldn't change one thing about it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be sharing my full testimony this week :) Cannot WAIT for you to read it!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-74567572175046395952013-07-25T09:57:00.003+02:002013-07-25T09:57:46.611+02:00urban grace compo<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am running a fab competition on my </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Grace/228204047274305?bookmark_t=page"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{Urban Grace}</span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> face-book page where one lucky someone stands the chance of wining this Sugar Skull vinyl print.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All you need to do is 'like' the Urban Grace face-book page </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Grace/228204047274305?bookmark_t=page"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{HERE},</span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and then 'like and share' the post </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=478787032216004&set=a.228881953873181.52839.228204047274305&type=1&theater"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{HERE}</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The winner will be drawn next week Thursday- 1 August.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Competition is open to South African residents only.</span> Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-91186584936007086472013-07-15T10:26:00.000+02:002013-07-15T10:26:05.658+02:00tashe bag clips<span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How sweet are these!</span> </span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From </span><a href="http://www.ingoodcompany.co.za/good-times/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=ilvm_fly_easy_shopping_black.tpl&product_id=8065&category_id=104&vmcchk=1"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{in good company}</span></a></span></span><br />
<span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">R35.00 for three!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span>Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-51656826816782712472013-07-11T10:57:00.002+02:002013-07-11T10:57:37.822+02:00heart and home finds<a href="http://www.heartandhome.co.za/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{<span style="color: #666666;">heart and home}</span></span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> are on of my fav local online stores. Check out some of my latest favourite finds ...</span><br />
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<img height="400" id="imgMain" src="http://www.heartandhome.co.za/images/products/Ceramic%20Bird%20Milk%20Jug1.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" width="372" /></div>
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Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-67677541711524382292013-07-02T10:06:00.000+02:002013-07-02T10:06:23.827+02:00proverbs 31:25<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is such a special verse to me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It speaks to my very soul. It gives me encouragement, hope and reassurance. Reassurance that there is just no need to worry. There is no need to be anxious or stressed, my issues and problems are in His almighty hands.<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>God is on my side. He has heard my prayer. Our God is faithful. He is Healer. He is all powerful. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This verse gives me so much excitement for the future! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana;">Thank you Jesus for your promise! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Image found </span><a href="http://ellieloveblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/week-3-my-life-5-years-from-now.html"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{here}</span></a></span></div>
Samantha (everythingiheart.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767046653604461108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160257464587454085.post-55778322094436065702013-06-27T10:28:00.001+02:002013-06-27T10:34:17.063+02:00amazeballs giveaway<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.youareingoodcompany.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{In Good Company}</span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> are giving away this gorgeous Rifle and Paper Co BIG heart art print in celebration of their new store opening in Cape Town (lucky fishes you!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pop over to the </span><a href="http://www.iwantthat.co.za/feeling-lucky/in-good-company-giveaway/"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I Want That blog</span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to enter!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saw this GORGEOUS bunny chair on </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/59461657553082880/"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{pinterest}</span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and cannot find where the heck I could get one from!? Need to find a super talented carpenter to recreate it! ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My hubby and I have entered the </span><a href="http://www.shiftconcepts.co.za/jumpcitykzn"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{Turbovite Jump City DBN}</span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> race. And it's TOMORROW! <br />It's a 10 km obstacle race in and around Durban city. I have never done anything of the sort before so feeling a little nervous about what to expect ... I DON'T want to be the lagging aunty in the back that everyone feels sorry for! Ha. So wish me luck! If you are also taking part, see you there :)</span></div>
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