Living inland, our children think that seeing the ocean is better then winning a million dollars. But you can imagine how expensive it is with 6 of us to find some were to fit us in let alone have it be safe for Mario and Tank so Man of the house and I don't have to watch them 24/7.
We were given an opportunity, via our Career support - Villa Maria to stay, 2 min's walk from the beach in a lovely big house..paid via funding.
We spent 4 glorious days at Rosebud, were we ate fresh fish and chips, made sand castles and sand angels at the sea's edge. Mario found a star fish and lovely chased Dudie, who was screaming louder then mini me up the beach with it. Mario decided that this star fish would be his new 'pet' and took him to the house ever so lovingly.....sadly little star lacked water and was found the next morning quiet alot smaller then he originally was.
Sadly today I was informed by our case worker that the houses were being sold off by the main branch. I felt a little twig break in my heart. The 4 days we spent away for us were so much and badly needed by us. Our live are extremely busy as we both work, I do therapy with Tank still at this stage, every day and the ups and downs of school life with Mario let alone my other 2 gorgeous children. Being there was like waking up on Christmas day for 4 days for my babies. We woke to the sounds of sea gull's, crossed the road to the local stores for fresh fruit and vegetables and little bargain shops. Walked for miles with sand in our toes.
We bought a kite and watched Dudie joyfully fly it for hours on end. Collected so many shell's on our many many trips up and down the beach. Laughed, cuddled, talked and shared every precious moment together, just us....happy. No therapy, no worrying about the little things we normally have to with the boys. It was utter bliss.
One high light for the amigo's was having our gorgeous Raven come and visit us for a few hours taking photo's and capturing us, in the moment with her magic eye and lense. I will be looking back at those photo's with so many fond memories and now a little sadness, that other people, who need what we had for those 4 days are now going to miss out on
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Villa Maria.....thank you for giving us a little escape from the madness and filling up our hearts with the joy we felt then.
Your generosity and help is something we are forever grateful for.
Family photo taken by - Samantha Jayne Photography - http://samanthajaynephotography.com.au/blog/
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