It's hard.

We are currently inbetween houses. Swift Jim's brother and his wife (we shall name them Uncle A & Aunty J) have kindly allowed us to stay at their place while they are holidaying overseas. It is perfect timing. I thought it was a fabulous idea because it would mean we are able to relax as we weren't sharing it with them. It would be just us... this is NOT so...

Uncle A & Aunty J have no children and therefor have lots of little knick knacks. The breakable type. They are everywhere, in every room. I am PARANOID the kids are going to break something. And there isn't even anywhere I can stash them to keep them safe...
The house is a rental and has polished floor boards. I had to confescate all toys with wheels within the first two hours of being here as Lightning McQueen got a bit too excited and left a nice big scratch down the hallway. *sigh*
To top that off, Aunty J's mum lives just around the corner & appears to be spying on us. Today she called Swift Jim's dad to inform him that we had left a light on. Yes, I am serious! She is the Mother in law from hell, I am sure.

How am I going to survive the next two weeks? God give me strength!!

The end of an era...

Tonight I will go to sleep for the last time in this old beloved house. It has done us well for the past [almost] 8 years.
Tomorrow we start hoarding everything out.
A bittersweet feeling.

There's a jungle out there...

The view from my seat on the lounge...



The mess is sending me cRaZy!!!!

You are all so nice!

Thanks for all the kind words in my last few previous posts.
We had a better weekend with the kids, it helps to shift the way we are thinking a little. We even had a little fun with them :)

My back is 0k. Just achy muscles from all the packing & moving of boxes etc....

Thanks for all the lovely comments ((hugs)) to all....

Peaceful.

I am discovering that getting up before the rest of the family wakes up is quite nice. It is dead quiet. There is no whinging, fighting or screaming from the children. I start my day positive, rather than waking to the sound of whinging, fighting & screaming. So although my back is hurting (which is why I am up so early) I feel like today is going to be a good day...

I do however think I will need a nap later...

Something New...

Here is my lastest shop item....

ForFunAndFancy.etsy.com

A bad place.

Recently my children (the big ones) have been testing me like nothing else. I imagine that the stress of moving etc isn't helping. But they are just being so rude & disrespectful towards me, and their constant fighting with each other has me feeling dislike towards them. I hate it!! They are beautiful children, they are. And I do love them pieces!! But at the moment I just dont like them. Does that make any sense? Probably not. I am just a bad mum who isn't enjoying parenthood at the moment.
I want to enjoy them.... I dont want to be grumpy at them all the time. They will grow up too soon....

:-(