When it came to 7pm last night, and I plopped down on the couch with a big fat red in hand, I took some time to reflect on the past 3 days and weigh up where my head was at with it all. To say it wasn't easy, would be a massive understatement. Four kids under two, constantly wanting something from you is incredibly draining, particularly when two of those kids are practically strangers & I don't really understand what it is they want. But it's all a learning curve, & I felt I already understood them infinitely more after just 3 days. To get food down their throats, get them all napping, wean them off ABC for kids channel for a few hours, and to still have dinner ready for when Oli arrived home each day, gave me a huge sense of accomplishment. To top it off, receiving my first pay was fabulous! As much as I am told (and tell myself), that raising our children & having one income is more than ok for us at this point in our lives, the satisfaction from earning my own money was hugely gratifying. To be able to contribute a solid amount of savings each week, will help to pave our path back home a lot quicker. Not to mention, considering my somewhat expensive taste, it makes me feel ok about choosing the more elaborate options for these impending nuptials.
All in all, despite the extreme exhaustion, I'm feeling really grateful for this convenient opportunity, and even if I often want to bang my head (hard) against a brick wall, and the snail-like trails of saliva are on every object we own, (and the carpet stains are beyond repairable), and - actually I'll stop there, I just need to remember the pros far outweigh the cons at the end of the day. I'll keep you updated with my mentality in the impending weeks.
**I would also like to add in that staying sane wouldn't be possible without my partner in crime. Oli arrives home, strips off his work clothes, puts on his dad clothes (trackies) and starts shift number two without any complaints, each & every day. That man has no idea how brilliant he is, and how much this family unit adores him.
After being couped up all week, we were all looking forward to getting out for a big stretch of the legs today. However, after having 3 consecutive clear-sky 25 degree days, we woke up to rain this morning. But ain't no body gonna bring us down, so when Oscar awakes (he slept 5pm to 7am, and he's now back down at 8:30am- snoozaholic!), we are going to head up to Abbeys to escape & hopefully take a long-ass stroll if this weather simmers down. Otherwise I'll probably just scoff her baking & drink her delicious coffee anyway. Bliss!
August is shaping up to be a rather exciting month for us. Next weekend, it looks like my long-time gal pal Aimee is popping over from the east coast for a visit. We haven't had a catch up in nearly a year now, so my fingers are firmly crossed she does come & we can party like its 1999 (2006)!!
God I've missed her mug.
At the end of the month, Olis mum is also popping over for 10 days, so we can smell the freedom already. Being a long-distance Nana means she can't get enough of the kids, and we can't escape fast enough- it's a wonderful combination! We are planning our first official night away from them at the moment, I'm a stage 5 clinger so the thought sends me into a mad panic, alas, it desperately needs to be done. Kathy will also be here for Blakes big second bday bash (I well up just thinking about the fact she is nearly two), so I'm in the process of organising that partay at the mo aswel! Crazy to think it would have been a whole year since we were back home in our beloved Mount Maunganui. We had just seen Oscars mug via ultrasonic waves, Oli chucked a fresh sparkler on my finger, Blake turned 1 and got showered in gifts and in gastro, and we saw all of our loved ones including my favourite Grandpa. Could have been yesterday. A lot can happen in a year, and yet, it can also feel like nothing has changed. Times a funny old thing. It also means this blog is nearly one year old too, stone the flaming crows (as Alf would say), that's a bit of a milestone. Might have to piece together a 1 year specialty!
That's what's on our plate at the mo anyway folks! Oh, and a spot of wedding planning of course. My current dilemma is I'm really unsure about how to get that golden glow for the big day. Au naturale could turn out pasty, or pink & blistery, and fake tan with orange pits & patchy hands is not an option. Any tips? I refuse to do a Don;
It's nearly Friday!! Hope everyone's having a brilliant week, and if you're reading this Annah, I hope that baby arrives any minute now!
Gem
Thought of the day "I'm malting like a dog"
P.p.s Oscar, stop it.
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