Well where do I start.....
It's been a tough year which was not in my plan. My sister & her husband lost their gorgeous son Oscar. I couldn't believe that it happened, but I know that he will never ever get forgotten. I am currently working on a mini album for him using the papers I bought to start his first scrap album. I haven't yet put the photos in as I need to be able to cope with that one emotionally myself. I am so pleased that they are both expecting again. We are all looking forward to meeting this one as we were for Oscar & we are hoping that it will all continue to go well. She is struggling with nausia at the mo but hopefully that will pass. My mum said she thought she was having twins & to keep hold of our pushchair as you can convert it into a double pram! my sister had a scan & that was one of the first questions I asked!
Only one!
Tim started & finished school since I did my last post! I can't believe he is going back into Year 1! Joe is going to be in his final year at school & he can leave in June next year! I hope that he is going to do really well with the rest of his exams. Sam is in his options year when he goes back!....he said that he knows which subjects he wants to do but now not sure what he wants to do when he leaves school.....I just hope he is happy in whatever he decides to do......
I feel sooo old!
Ben turned 2 this year I can't believe that he is 2 already! It's great as he is starting to show his little personality now which I love. He is also sooo much like Sam to look at it is pretty scary!
What was more scary was when we cut all the older 3's hair a few weeks ago how much Joe & Tim look like each other more so now than they have ever done! I was completely shocked! we knew they looked alike but not as much as they do now
Mark is doing well. It got to the stage where I didn't know if I could carry on caring for everyone as I was getting so tired of not being looked after myself. I know that sounds kinda dumb but I wanted someone to cook me dinner, run me a bath, look after me for a bit.....luckily now Mark has had an injection in his back and is able to walk properly again. I don't know how long this will last but I hope it carries on as he has now a new outlook on life which after years of being depressed is fantastic to see. I know also that the boys are loving their 'new dad'. I am so pleased for the boys as they all suffered with their dad & the situation the way that it was.
The latter part of the year has been going pretty well actually....
My sister & hubby getting pregnant again, Mark getting his injection, oh yes I am working now too!
I am finding going back to work tougher than I thought I would. I couldn't wait to get back. I am enjoying my job & it's great to be 'back out there' but I miss being at home with Ben. Bear in mind that I had been home since Nov 2010 so going back to work after 2 & a half years was a bit of a shock. Every time I see Ben when I get home his face lights up & he runs over if he is not in the car (when Mark comes to collect me). I know that it is a big shift in dynamics for the kids but it seems to be going well at the min. Mark did get a shock to the system as he didn't realise how organised I really had to be with juggling everything. He is doing a pretty good job with all the appointments that you have with kids & all their activities. His diary has become his best friend! lol! I try to make as many appointments as I can but obviously it's hard with working. I do use my diary still alot & we 'sync' our diaries every few days just to make sure we are both on the same page. I can't believe we do that. I thought I only did that with BFF Lisa
We are off to sunny Devon this weekend & I am sooo looking forward to it. We get a mini break & not only that the younger 2 are now old enough to have a paddle in the sea. Mum has told me that the sea is lovely & warm at the min so really looking forward to getting in it! Joe is point blank refusing to wear shorts but if he wants to look the only one then thats fine, he is after all a teenager ;)
I should pop off now but I hope not to leave it this long again before I blog!
note to self, get more scrapping done as running sooo fare behind!
