Last weekend we took delivery of the precious cargo of my nephew and niece for a week. the plan, to have fun! ingredients barracudas for the older 2 and trampolining for the younger. the trampolining took a hit before even started with E breaking her foot a fortnight ago, and although now out of plaster, no jumping allowed!
things we did well!
so this week started well, lots and lots of crafting, ds-ing, playing. also sewing, singing and science. We have tried to make this week as busy and fun as possible. we visited the raptor centre and looked at the flights, we went to the cinema, we had a BBQ had fav food, read books, watch cd’s and generally cheer lead.
things that could have done better!
E’s broken foot meant no trampolining to provide a focus for the little ones. M broke his arm on tues playing football at barracudas – aargh!! so a and e and fracture clinics in the week. and poor SB got bullied mercilessly, so didn’t go back after the wed. she tried hard to manage there, but they weren’t letting go, and we decided that it wasn’t worth it 
i hate it that she gets bullied, she is a soulful, gentle child with a quirky personality and just doesn’t get why ppl do it, and gets hurt to the quick
so we had 2 children worried about their mum, both with broken bones and v wobbly moods, 1 feeling sad and bullied, and also i had a v difficult, stressful and long working week as well as being worried about my sister and about the 4 children who we have tried to keep a balance for. to say I am currently a small camel is understating things!
i hope we have managed to give the children a bit of joy this week, amongst managing them. I am not sure what the next week will bring them, and us. I am not sure i have managed as well as i could have done, and could do with a weekend of peace! but will drive to see sis, and decide whether i can go ahead with the conference i should be attending on mon. i need to breathe i think, but there seems to be no air to spare.
Oh Helen
don’t really know what to say so just sending love and hugs. I’m sure the kids have had a happy week despite the niggles. Hope you can find some space to breathe a little, perhaps even the conference might provide that if you still manage to attend. Lots of love anyway xxxxx
well done for all the good bits, of which there were plenty and of which you should feel really proud for managing. Lots of hugs and love for the rest, thinking of you xxx
Hope the conference will allow a little battery recharge by simply being in a completely different world for a few days. A short period of forcing yourself to focus on something else (and you MUST force yourself to enjoy it too! Focus on you being there to see stuff and tell us all about it not on who isn’t there with you!!) may help get through the months ahead.
xxxxx