something strange has been happening in my house. the kids are going to bed early (for them) and
staying asleep. i have not had to spend every moment from when I put them to bed until 10pm either resettling one or constantly saying “stay in your bed” to the other. this is very new for me, and i find i have the dishes done and some “free” time. although i look at the fridge and think i should clean it, or think of the basket of folding/ironing
waiting patiently for me in the
laundry, i instead have been madly trying to finish A’s stocking. i made rocky road for work colleagues. on the side I have been doing A’s 1st birthday invitation. all making me realise that each year (especially as she gets older) i will have to be really planned to make Christmas and her birthday enjoyable and
separate events!!
i am also proud (relieved) to say that our Christmas shopping has been done without fuss and barely a trip to the shopping centres. we bought all presents for nephews and the
niece from an educational toy catalogue N's old childcare centre had. so that was done weeks ago and
delivered to our door. i stepped out at lunchtime today to buy a book each for the two older nephews. and there you have it - we are finished!
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