Godchildren*

When you don't have children, you tend to be asked to become 'godparents' quite often.  Not always knowing...sitting tonight wondering what our 'duty' is towards these children? 

For M3 and myself it is about loving these children with our whole hearts...to be in their lives...to participate in their every day living...most importantly just being there. But also to make them feel loved and treasured. 

For me it is to send them real mail....there is just no other way to feel so special than receiving something in the mail. To make them feel treasured and loved as an individual.  To make a fuss of them on their birthdays, when they start or finish school...to send good luck cards for exams...for me it is to just make a fuss about them in every possible way.  

To develop their love for living, for nature, for art, for books, for being true to yourself.  For loving our friends and family...but through it all to be true to who they know they are. To listen...to listen with them to the world...to listen to their words and hearts when words are lost...to be a shoulder to cry on...a friend...a safe place to fall. 

From a financial view...to assist and help as far as possible to give each of these beauties the best opportunity to follow their dreams...and may they be wild and adventurous! To 'spoil' that little bit extra...if it is ok with their parents. 

For me being a godmother is about loving...extra loving in every possible way! To make them feel and know what I only learned as an adult. To enjoy life...and to love themself just the way they are. 

Kesmia

This is beautiful Kesmia. She is a little miracle, wanting to join us on earth on 28 weeks...and mommy (in the background) had to be hospitalized for the rest.  She is 6 months old and jumping...loving....laughing...friendly...a real little sweetie pie! Kesmia's daddy and M3 are very good friends...and it is for us an honor to be her godparents. 

Morgan

This little man is all that little boys are made of. He is...18 months old....cute, adorable, sweetie pie, climbing, jumping, falling, laughing, crying, throwing tantrums, clever, 'naughty', beautiful, intelligent, daring, courageous, absolutely adorable.  This little guy's mommy is my little sis...think I'm going to steal him! xx

Beth

Beth is 20 years old and studying to become a primary teacher.  She wants to specialize and work with hearing impaired children as she herself has a hearing impairment.  She read lips and is everything a 20 year old are...gorgeous! beautiful! funky! independent, strong, deep thinking, creative, funny, moody, kind, loving and inspiring! Patient, alive! straight forward and honest.  

She have not have an easy life, but through it all she rised above her circumstances and shone brightly! In her senior year she received the prize for the best and most creative  art student.  She was so surprised...and happy! 

About 6 years ago M3 and I just adopted her as our godchild...to us she is everything we would love our daughter to be one day.  She looks at M3 for advise regarding boys (just had her first heart break!).  She texted us this past Saturday asking for pocket money to go to an art & musical festival... being really embarrassed but saying 'seeing as I am your child..' We laughed...and talked about her...and how she fill our hearts. 

She and her mom have the most amazing relationship. They share everything. When she returns from a night out, she wakes her mom to tell her everything that he/she said...what happened and how it made her feel.   She shares easily and trust with caution.  She paint with her eyes closed...and love messy art.  

Her room is a space where nothing fits but everything fits...and truly shows all the different aspects of her vibrant personality.  She love anything butterfly! She love life! 

We are humbled and blessed to be in the position to have an influence on their lives...their thoughts...their hearts. xx

PS: I think we 'stole' Beth as our own 6 years ago...:-)