HELLO

It’s true what they say; once you become a parent everything changes. It’s not so much that the world changes, but rather that you see the world through different eyes. You quickly learn to take a back seat as your choices become more and more about this precious life you’re now responsible for. You learn to do better and be better in order to shape their lives for greatness. We don’t always get it right though. In fact, at times it feels a lot like you’re getting it all wrong; all the time. It’s during those moments that we can teach our children valuable lessons about being human, while reinforcing our love for them. An invaluable lesson on how to handle setbacks gracefully and what it means to rise above and make a better choice next time. Often times you’ll find that those wrong choices bring you to the very places you need to be; the right places. Take your parenting journey one day at a time. Savour the moments, appreciate the many lessons and don’t ever forget to have fun along the way. In this issue we bring you a beautiful letter from a mom who fell in love and got two for the price of one, in Blended Love on page 80. We pay tribute to the angels who look after our babies in the Neonatal ICU with a story about Sister Mary Kgetse on page 94. Also look out for our Music and Play Dossier on page 51. Enjoy this issue and let us know your thoughts. We want to be a part of your journey. Until we meet again...