The count down has begun, Christmas is upon us and another week is nearly over.
Everyone is in party mode and the streets are alight with twinkling lights. It’s all very magical and I have one very excited little girl. Every morning she bumps on her bottom down the stairs and eagerly awaits her advent calendar. She’s a girl after her mum’s heart and loves chocolate as much as me.😝
She’s very good though she hasn’t yet stolen the chocolate from the bottom of the calendar as I did many moons ago, lol. What’s she’s most excited about though is having time off school. Bless her cotton socks.

One thing for certain is, Christmas is very different now and even though I find it to be a hard time of the year, it’s somehow easier with her Christmas joy.
So Friday is once again with us and this flashback Friday I would love to share an entry I made into Marly-Kate’s journal back in December 2011.
It’s her name meaning and in ways it’s right on the ball, one things for sure, she has a very strong personality, an extremely caring one, very polite and grateful. I really am the proudest I can be of her. Considering the battles she has already had to face in life, she’s one of the strongest, caring, loving, determined, beautiful people I know.
I feel extremely proud that I alone have brought her up and how wonderful she is. I really couldn’t ask for more. Trust me she has her moments especially school mornings when they have to peel her off me, but all in all, she really is top-notch.
So without further ado I give you Flashback Friday with a twist.

Marly –
You Are Powerful and Determined.
You are confident, self-assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.
You master any and all skills easily. You don’t have to work hard for what you want.
You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you’ll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You are usually the best at everything … you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic “Type A” personality.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You’re always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can’t handle you. You’re very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you’re likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light-hearted and accepting. You don’t get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in.
You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising.
You may miss out by not settling down, but you’re too busy having fun to care.