"I just want a fresh year, so we can start anew."
The 28-year-old mother of three has had a bad year topped off by her camera being stolen from her car this week along with a memory stick containing photos of her 2-year-old son Raikkon's many hospital visits this year, and videos of the significant moments in his life.
Those include when he started walking - which was only a few months ago because a bone tumour in his leg made walking so painful.
Early on Thursday, someone punched the lock of Mrs Lamb's car, which was parked outside her Highcliff Rd home, and took her GPS, a few CDs, a bag of Avon cosmetics and cheques from her Avon customers.
But it was the digital camera, with more than 2000 pictures on a memory stick documenting both her son's battle with a non-cancerous bone tumour, and the significant moments of his life, that wrenched her heart.
It was the last straw, after spending the year in and out of hospital with Raikkon for X-rays, scans and a multitude of other tests; having to fork out for a flooded laundry which turned into structural repairs; her 11-year-old son ending up in hospital with Raikkon after breaking two fingers at rugby, and several people close to her dying.
Mrs Lamb said she was gutted about losing the camera and memory stick, which she did not normally leave in the car, but had had out for Raikkon's first proper Guy Fawkes night.
To make matters worse, she had to make two separate insurance claims, with a total of $750 excess - more than the monetary value of what was stolen.
"We have three children and things are tight enough as it is and especially with Christmas just around the corner ... I'm just so gutted and angry that someone would do this."
She said she had heard other streets in the Andersons Bay area had been targeted and pleaded with anyone who had any information, or who saw anything suspicious happening in their neighbourhood, to call the police as soon as possible.
"If anyone knows anything about any of these break-ins - I just want my memory stick back. We can't replace what is on it, ever again."
Police said they were seriously concerned about a spike this week in thefts from cars in the area where Mrs Lamb lived, but needed information from the public to catch the thieves.
Senior Sergeant Craig Brown said there had been 24 thefts from cars or car break-ins reported in the past week, with most in the area between the Andersons Bay inlet and Highcliff Rd since Monday.
"What we need is people to ring us as soon as they see any sort of suspicious behaviour. And if you know anyone involved, give us a call."
He warned residents of the area to be extra cautious with securing their property, and to make sure valuables were not left in vehicles.
