Brittany Withers

I got the privilege of meeting this bubba today! I donated eggs to her parents about 18 months ago, and they got pregnant first try!!

One Saturday morning, I was looking for a treadmill in the paper and stumbled across an ad by her parents for an egg donor. Expecting it would be similar to a papsmear (it’s not by the way), we met and all got along really well and they picked me to be their donor. About three months of testing, injections and a two operations later AND after 10 years of trying, with multiple miscarriages, Teena was pregnant. (there was a lot of pressure on my eggs to preform!!)

Today, at the City Botanical Gardens, I met Kaila and her parents. It was special and so surreal. Many people close to me didnt feel that meeting her would be a good idea, but it’s the best one Ive had to date!!

She is happy, feisty, curious, head strong, funny and very much loved!! It’s truly the most important thing I’ve ever done! x

• Your dad thinks the world of you and will support you through anything.
• Your mother is my greatest treasure and gets my upmost respect and trust. You should treat her even better than I do.
• Let music be your mistress.
• Never underestimate the power of doing chores unasked.
• Never miss a practice and I’ll never miss a game.
• Don’t ever start quitting; it’s a hard habit to break.
• Never say no to a breath mint or deodorant.
• Aim higher; no one accidentally became prime minister.
• You will fall in love and marry one day, so be discreet and save money.
• Become an expert in something.
• Don’t spend too much money on a haircut. They don’t last. But don’t tell your girlfriend or wife that.
• Dance with the prettiest girl at the dance.
• Only flip your steak once and cook it until the blood rises on each side.
• In monopoly buy the orange properties.
• Always pack a pair of jeans. They go with everything.

…The Scenario - Going to have coffee down at Bulimba::

Britt - Has a shower, does hair and makeup (well, tinted moisturiser), gets dressed and brushes teeth. All ready to go.

Josh - Still in underwear, stills down and twitters on his phone. Checks something for afternoon wedding. Checks something on computer. Goes to the toilet. 

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN!!!!!

Happy birthday to one of the most sweet, loving, loyal true friend a girl could have!sushi. boys. gym. new friends. oldfriends. weddings. breakups. hurts. new jobs. old jobs. knitting.- We’ve seen it all.

Happy birthday!! Here’s to your best year yet! xo

Josh and I went to see ‘Oz- something something’ in Gold Class (what a way to go!)Super cute movie, and that I a lot coming from a huge WOO fan!!What did you think?

This is the sweetest handover video ever! Take a few seconds to watch this!

I may not have that kind of relationship with my Dad anymore, but I hope to with our kids someday!

Josh knows me so well. This was way better than chocolates on Valentines Day!!

There has never been so much love, happiness, forgiveness, patience or peace in my life than the past 6months. Joshua Daniel Withers has followed through on every promise, and blown away all expectations I’ve ever had of marriage. Signing that dotted line was the best choice ever! #bffforever

In life, I can promise you, that there will always be someone further ahead than you. There will always be someone richer, poorer, (more) engaged, (more) married, (more) pregnant, promoted, skinner and/or healthier than you. It’s easy to look around and see the things that others have and crave something other than what you have in your hands right now… but it will fullfil nothing. (In fact, it will leave you empty!!)

Be where you are.

Try not to think about where you need to go next or where you just came from. This is more difficult than it sounds, but trust me when I say that the best things in life will fall into place. Your daddy and I fell into place, I went from single to engaged in 6 (short, amazing, blissful) weeks.  It’s important for your head, and your heart, to be present in the place where you are meant to be.

xo

Ok listen up, this is a recipe to hand down to the generations…. THE best iced coffee I have ever experienced (plus, super easy!)

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground coffee (I use Merlo, but whatever you have would work too!)
• 1 heaped teaspoon brown sugar (adjust to personal taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Cold water

Mix ingredients together. Leave in fridge overnight. Strain in the morning, I use our coffee plunger. Add milk/syrup/ice.

ENJOY xo

JDW. I love him more than yesterday and not as much as tomorrow xo

• I love blogging and need to set aside the time to create words
• To be able to be yourself, completely, with someone is pretty rare. and awesome.
• Turns out, I DO suffer PMS.
• If Im cranky with Josh, I can usually get a caramel latte out of him
• When leading a team, sometimes you have to be unpopular to see results
• I am a little too excited for the latest Kardashian baby
• LUSH products have completely changed and cleared  my troubled, now pill free, skin.
• I am a fan of snail mail (ok, I already knew this!)
• I am addicted to iced coffee, my very own recipe (blog to come)
• This is so true: “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are."-Anaïs Nin

What have you learnt? xo

1. FINEThis is the word women use to end an argument when she knows she is right and you need to shutup
2. NOTHINGThis always means something and you should just know what it is.
3. GO AHEADThis is a dare, not permission. Do not do it.
4. WHATEVERA woman’s way of say ‘screw you’
5. THAT’S OKShe is thinking long and hard on how and when you will pay for your mistake.

Bonus Word: WOW!This is not a compliment. She is simply amazed that one person could be so stupid.

This is what Ive learnt so far.

I had a wonderful birthday this year (having a husband and a birthday rocks) Friday night Jenna and I went out for drink…. think espresso martinis and over priced tapas (exactly what I was craving) Then came Saturday morning, Josh surprised me with a Glasshouse candle, a herb garden and the cutest succulent garden ive ever seen. We spent the morning having breakfast at James Street Markets and picking up cinnamon raisin bagels/kale/flowers for home (wearing my Jellies from Jaq and lippy from Jen). He then took me on a marathon Op shopping exhibition, where I picked up two Country Road (current season) tshirts and a cashmere Witchery cardigan! Score!! We finished off the day with free tickets to Keith Urban. Neither of us know much of his music, but we thought ‘why not!" He was amazing… such a nice down to earth guy who knows how to preform… such a fun night! I had the best birthday! Thank you to my dear friends and family for your words, cards, gifts and time. Ive never felt so loved, thank you for making the first day of 23 so wonderful. Ps, I start my new job in 8 days butterflies x