1/2 Marathon for kids with VCFS

This year we not having a fundraising dinner for VCFS,  however we do have a fantastic guy/ parent of a VCFS child who in the past 3 years has turned his life around from fat couch potato to Iron Man.

He is 3 weeks away from participating in the Port Macquarie ½ Iron Man Marathon. He is running for VCFS and raising funds to  help send the kids on a much needed retreat/camp. This would be the first camp of its kind in Australia for VCFS Kids.

I urge you to read his blog and if you are able donate to the cause,  so all the kids get this fabulous opportunity.

Also remember to send Scott a word of encouragement.

Sometimes it takes special people to go out of their comfort zone to help raise awareness and money. I know there are many people in our communities that do this, but obviously this is one close to our heart. It is people like Scott that make me feel like all my work on the VCFS 22q11 Foundation is worthwhile.

http://slongden.wordpress.com/

You can also visit the VCFS site for details  www.vcfsfa.org.au

Scott in action wearing his VCFS hat.

PS: We are having a VCFS 22q at the Zoo day on May 22 . Just $14 pp  A fun day at the zoo that’s it! see our website for details http://www.vcfsfa.org.au/

Parenting - Its a hard Job - Looking after yourself is harder!!

As parents we all know that looking after our kids is the hardest job we have ever had to do. However, in saying this I realise that whilst it is on the top of our list of the most challenging things we have ever done, the one thing we are not considering is the number one priority and no. 1 job that we should be considering. That is looking after ourselves.

As a mother of 3 kids, I find myself working 24hrs a day to make sure that they have all their needs met. I make sure clothes are washed, food is available on request, sports games are attended, homework is done, toys can be found and fixed and the list goes on.

Well what I am learning as I get older is that if I don't look after myself and give myself ME TIME or US TIME for my husband and I then no matter how much I do for my children, I may end up resenting the life I have worked so hard to create.

The lesson here is that make sure you look after yourself as a Number 1 priority.  I often hear the phrase by many husbands "Happy Wife, Happy Life" well I think they are 100% correct. If I am happy with my life and I am getting enough ME time to look after myself then I am happy to do all the things for my children that they need. The children will also feel much more relaxed and happy within their life.