I went to the best birthday party ever!  Little Master D turned one & celebrated surrounded by friends and family on a beautiful sunny afternoon! It was an afternoon filled with starfish sammies, sailors brew, a bouncy castle, nautical bunting, laughter, smiles and plenty of giggles.... such fun! Here are a few shots of the big day!  Happy birthday again D!   To View More >>

For most people 150 grams isn't very much - its a cup of blueberries, fifteen $2 coins or a large apple. Recently I discovered the true value of 150 grams - a future, quality of life and one of the greatest gifts one person can give to another. 150 grams was the weight of my Mother's kidney. It is now the weight of Dean's only functional kidney. Dean was in end stage kidney failure, dialysing almost daily, struggling to get through every day battling  constant pain, nausea & exhaustion and facing the fact that without a kidney transplant he would die.   My mother and I had no hesitation To View More >>