Two bloggs in one day whooooooo! But at the hospital where I work, they quite often have little insirational thoughts on the computor .. and this one really got me. I think sometimes we need a little inspiration in our lives to keep us true to ourselves and to others. Its a busy world we live in and sometimes the speed we go at, doesn't afford us the opportunities to see clearly what is around us, what is behind us and more importantly what is ahead of us. This little poem really touched me and the photo taken by my dearest friend just fell into place ... so I want to share it with you.

One day an author was walking along the beach

he saw what looked like a young boy dancing.

As he neared, he realised the young boy was picking up objects

off the beach and hurling them past the breakers.

"Young fellow, what are you doing?" he asked,

"I am throwing the starfish back into the sea,

the tide is receding, and if I leave them they will surely die".

"But there are millions of starfish, how will it make a difference?"

The young boy picked up another one and hurled it past the breakers.

"It made a difference to that one"

I haven't been able to get the time to add to my bloggs over the past few weeks and I must admit I've missed it. I sat down tonight and read through some wonderful entries from some fellow blogaholics and was amazed.

The last few entries have been introducing you to some little members of my family and this entry is sort of the same (with a difference).

A few weeks ago I walked into a store and spotted the most beautiful little baby doll that I've ever seen. I ummed and arrred about him, wondering about him (do I want him ? or don't I?) knowing all the time that I really did. I guess I was trying to justify the cost. Anyway, I had pretty much put him to the back of my mind UNTIL we (my hubby, kids and best friend) were at a market place where there was a little antique shop that just happened to have a doll size cradle which was an exact replica of the one I had for my children when they were babies. I knew then "it was a sign" ...I now have the cradle, and "Cobie William". He is so cute and he really was meant to be mine. It's bad though, when you feel like you have to justify, basically wasting money on non-essential things, just because. But its not often I spend money on myself. Now I have set myself a task and I'm wanting ideas. I want to sand the cradle back, paint it up and then make a beautiful little set for it, but am really unsure where to start, what colours to do it in and how to go about it all..... so if anyone has ideas.. I'm open to suggestion. I'm thinking the cradle would look nice in a cream colour. ... Kerri