'We only part to meet again'

If I remember rightly, I wrote something like "that is my very last blog entry...", six months ago and fortunately I was wrong.
So I definitely don't think that this is going to be my last blog entry now because I'm pretty sure that Australia will see me again some day in the future :)!

Before I'm getting sentmental, let me tell you about my last one and a half weeks.
The Saturday before last was Archie's 5th birthday, so the first thing in the morning was of course, opening presents :)! I got Spiderman Lego for him which we had to build straight away. So Casey and I spent all morning building Lego, which was actually fun. I really like bulding lego ;)! At Lunchtime we went to a club with the whole family to have lunch and celebrate Archie's birthday.
I can't believe Archie's Pirate Party for his 4th birthday is already a year ago and how much he has grown. I'm so happy that I got the chance to be with him at his birthday again this year. That really did mean a lot to me ♥!
After lunch we went home, so Olive could have a sleep, while we were building more Lego and later in the afternoon we went to the beach for a quick swim (not me), but it was quite windy. 

Spiderman Lego

Love it ♥

Family photo ♥

On sunday we had to get up early to drive to Sydney, because we wanted to go to the city to have a look at a window of a shop where they had a big picture of Archie and also that video: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=320916321345430&set=vb.292274464134910&type=2&theater on a big screen. 
It was sooo impressive to see that video of him in the middle of the city and Olive really loved to watched it. She loved it more than Archie and even cried when we had to leave. Too cute :)!
After we have seen the video, we took the train to Bondi, where Archie had a Casting.

My 'little' star ♥

Isn't it gorgeous? :)

Afterwards we drove back to Newcastle and went to Tahnee's (Casey's sister) place in the afternoon to have a very nice dinner with the family :)!
On monday and tuesday last week I had Archie and Olive and we went to the library, baked gingerbread, went to the shops, to the park or played at home. I'm sooo going to miss doing all those fun things with kids... :(!

Gingerbread.

On wednesday we (Olive and I) had our girlsday. So we went to the shops to get some things, did some painting and went to the park. 
 

Fun times :)!

Thursday Julie, Olive and I went to the beach and Archie had his first soccer training in the afternoon. After one hour running around and kicking the ball he was pretty exhausted but he really liked it :).

Later, we all went to the shops to get a suit for Shane, a bow-tie and a shirt for Archie and some pretty hair clips for Olive, because they went to a wedding last weekend. 

Too adorable! Love them incredibly xxxx

So I spend last friday, saturday and sunday mainly at the beach, because there was not much else to do and fortunately the weather was really nice, so I enjoyed that and luckily I got a bit of a tan. Friday I went to the beach on my own and saturday and sunday Julie picked me up in the morning and I went to the beach with her. When I was at home, it was just too quite in that big house without the kids running around and I felt quite lonely. So I've decided I don't want to live on my own :D! If I move out, I definitely need somebody to move in together with me, it's just too boring and quiet otherwise ;).
Soo I was very happy that Casey, Shane and the kids came back sunday noon and we spent an hour at the beach together till Archie got sting by a blue bottle, which is apparently really really painful :(. Poor Archie, he was very brave!
Later in the day we had a nice barbecue and after that we went for a walk. Archie rode his bike without training wheels for the first time, so that was pretty exciting and he actually did really well :)! Just a little bit more practice and he might be able to ride his bike without training wheels by the end of the week. That would be so amazing ♥!

But then again, I don't want to think about the end of the week, because that means 'saying goodbye'.. again. And I hate saying goodbye.. I hate thinking about it and I hate the feelings that are related to it!

Monday was a very hot day and we spent a lot time at the park and in the afternoon Archie went to Rosi's school of Rock like every week.

Yesterday was already tuesday... I can't believe that it was my last day with both of them already! We had a really great day! We painted easter eggs, went to Marketown for a Milkshake and a Donut and also to the park in the afternoon :)! But it's just so hard to realise that I won't be here anymore next week and won't be able to do all the things with them..

Painting easter eggs.

yummi chocolate milkshake :)

Today Olive and I went to the beach in the morning and Olive absolutly loved it :)! She loves to play in the water, build sancastles and just play and tun around at the beach - so much fun ♥

♥♥♥

I'm going to miss that....

 

After seven weeks here and only 4 days left before I'm going back to (freezing cold) Germany I am very happy to look back on a wonderful time.
Right from the moment I was back, I felt at home, even if it was Newcastle and not Sydney. I think the people around you making you feel at home, no matter where you are...


'Where we love is home,
home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.'


'Home is not where you live but where they understand you.'


'Home is where memories are made.'


To get to spend another seven weeks with my wonderful australian family, after four months back in Germany was just amazing and I'm very grateful that I got the chance to come back. It was like I have never left.
This time it wasn't about being an Au Pair, it was just like visiting family and I really enjoyed spending so much time with them. They are such an important part of my life and they will always be.

It's hard to explain, but being here makes me feel needed and loved, especially by the kids, who are just so loving and adorable! I also love to have a responsibility and if I know I can help them, I'm more than happy to do that :). And I really hope, that I could help my family by being here. I think words can't explain how much I love those two gorgeous kids ♥...
-I want to say thank you for more unforgettable moments and memories, for lots of fun moments, for taking me on a great holidays with you and for just being so wonderful ♥! I love you and you all have a place in my heart forever! Thanks for everything xxxx -

How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
- Thomas Meehan

LOVE YOU LOTS   xoxo

Many people back in Germany, have asked me, how I feel about going back home, because last time it was very hard and I was quite devastated when I came back... So this time I actually feel prepared for what's happening, because I knew, I'll be here for only seven weeks and I already know how it is to come back home and how differnt my life will be.
But that doesn't mean, it's going to be easy... I'm going to miss everyone, being with the kids, cuddling and playing with them, my life, the lifestyle and the "easiness" of my life! At the moment I avoid to think about saying goodbye, because I can't imagine to be back in Germany from one day to the next. Ones I'm back I'll know how I feel, about being back, but at the moment I'm still here and try to enjoy the last days :)!


On the other side I look forward to see my friends and family in Germany. I really do :), even though I know Uni is going to be stressful the next semester!
I'm looking forward to go out with my friends and to catch up with my girls and all that sort of things ♥. :*

So of course it's all a bit confusing, but as I already said, I have to say goodbye for now but definitely not forever!


See you soon,

Hugs and Kisses from Australia xxxx