A Busy Few Days

It's been a busy old week.

Thursday was Eilidh's 7th Birthday. A busy birthday. Up for presents, off to school, home again for cake, then out for dinner and then off to see Peter Pan on Ice to which there was a huge mix up with the tickets. The performance started 30 minutes late. But it was an excellent production.








Friday was a lazyish day. Had to visit granny and grandad. We were all exhausted though.


Then on Saturday we joined 4 of the 5 C's for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. A fanmtastic production and it was fantastic. Just wish to go back without kids to see the bits I missed lol.












Eilidh's having a party at timetwisters in a couple of hours so best get organised to be able to get there on time. Bought a cake as I am just burnt out and it wasn't worth the hassle. So we got nice candles too.

Happy Birthday to Eilidh

Happy Birthday to Eilidh

7 years ago today...

I was in pain. I had been induced at 2.30pm and was in pain. I couldn't eat the spag bol that I was given for dinner and David had gone for his dinner to his mums then a shopping trip to the Gyle with his mum and Grandad to get my maternity pants etc lol. Looking back it was hilarious how disorganised I was. Yet we delivered a beautiful healthy wee girl. Even if it did take David a year to like her name.

So here's to tomorrow when we celebrate her 7th birthday.

Lxx

I must be mad.....

Eilidh's 7 onThursday. I've been winding her up about having a haggis cake as it's burns day too. Yesterday we booked a party for her at Time Twisters. We did it as a last minute thing with only 8 days to go. So far 7 of the 13 are definite's to come. I had told her to choose a cake and she liked this one from waitrose but they only do it with jam which is a big no no. Sooooo...... I'm going to attempt to make a home made one like this. Not sure how it will go but we'll see.


I'll post a picture of the finished article but not sure how I will manage the top parts or how I will get pink icing! May just do normal pink icing. I do have to bake a cake for Thursday but think I will do a simple plain sponge with pink icing. Nothing fancy as we're going out for dinner and I can put some smarties or something on top.



Not been up to much today. I got home at 1am from a Candle Party. Only meant to stay until about 10pm but got chatting. Me chatting nah wasn't me hehe.

Did get the party bag things today. But otherwise we've not done much this weekend. Just feeling a bit burned out and I've only been back at work for 2 weeks. Everyone keeps telling me it's only 3 more weeks until the school holiday's. Not looking forward to that at all. Will be glad when we all get back from holiday lol.

On a sad note, the baby who I mentioned in a previous post was received into the arms of the angels yesterday. It really has impacted me as to how precious my 2 are and how much I take parenthood for granted at times. You just expect to have a baby but life doesn't always turn out that way.

So take your loved ones and give them a huge hug from yourself and tell them how much you love them as we often take that for granted too.

Favourite Picture

I just love this picture of the 3 of us in October. I'm so lucky to have 2 children who are healthy and full of beans. I may complain at times but I always say my word of thanks at night.

Mixed Emotions

Feeling strange today to say the least. I was quite excited this morning as our park tickets for Florida had arrived and it's 24 weeks until we go and currently we would be on a flight there in 24 weeks time.

Then I received an e-mail about a Friend's Friend, who had a baby boy last week. Sadly he' s not been a well baby since he was born and has been in the sick kids since he was a day old and I heard today that they are going to say their goodbyes. It's made me very sad that 2 wonderful people have had to suffer this horrible situation. I can't even begin to imagine how they are feeling right now as I have been extremely blessed. I will hug both my children tight tonight in the knowledge of what a lucky person I am.

Been at work this week. Had a nice week even though it was a long drive. I hate working so far away from home but the nursery was nice and I truly enjoyed being there. I actually felt like part of the team and was happy doing my own thing. It felt like I had come home in some way. Would happily go back there in the future if they need me. But it's back to the drawing board next week and somewhere new.

Just got a birthday to plan now. Keeping our secret as to what we are doing for her birthday has been hard due to her asking all the time. Hopefully she'll give it a rest soon. I can dream can't I?

Murray's horns seem to be out on a daily basis. Not sure at all as to what is going on with him. Think he is exercising his voice and making us aware he is part of the family. Well as long as I get my nice chirpy boy back at some point lol.

Back to the grindstone as I need to collect said horns shortly from nursery.

Back to Normal (and Miss Potter)

We all went back to normal this week.

Took Murray to the build-a-bear workshop to make Eilidh a bear for her birthday. He chose a pink one with a pink outfit and pink shoes. He's kept it a secret so far. Only another 12 days for him to keep it a secret.

Tuesday I was back to work. Ended up in my nephew's nursery. He was so confused. But it was nice to see him in another enviroment.

Wednesday work and Murray grew horns for the childminder. It's taken him 14 months to answer her back. In one way I'm pleased as it means he is well and truly happy there and in another he's got horns.

Saturday, my mum, Eilidh and I went to see Miss Potter while David was bowling and Grandad looked after Murray. Miss Potter was a lovely film and at one point you could really feel her heartbreak. It was great to see a few scottish actors playing main parts. A lovely film if you love Beatrix Potter's books and would like to know more about her life.

Sunday, hopefully a day of rest. I feel exhausted and I have a visit from an unwanted friend.

Lxx

Changing the Bait

I have been reading an article by Trisha Goddard of Chatshow fame. She was talking about how women often complain of attracting the same kind of person. At the end she talks about changing things and how you may need to change the little things in life to make things for the better. Bit like at meal times instead of fizzy juice, I've started back having water.

The article made me start to wonder if I need to change things gradually within my life. I know I need to spend less time on the computer and more time doing proper things. I often think I need to be more confident. A couple of jobs have come up and I have thougth, great I could do that yet I've never applied because I just don't have the confidence to actually go through with it all.

Life returns to normal tomorrow after all the festivities and Murray is at home for the morning as nursery resumes on Tuesday but it's also the day I return to work, so it make me think I'll need to leave all this thinking until Thursday Morning and then that means I can sit down for around 2 hours and think about life and what I want from if.

I'm also wondering about what I should be doing work wise come September when both children are at school full time. Do I want to continue doing 2 days or do I want to up my days or change to mornings. I honestly don't know but I am sure what is meant to be will be. (And hopefully that doesn't mean another baby).

So on that note I think I'd best get on with one packed lunch for tomorrow and one school bag packed. We're nearly at the 8th of January. The 25th of January will be upon us before we know it.

Lxx

Random Thoughts

Oh what a morning it was between 7.30am and 9.30am. Eilidh was just so rude and back chatted everything. I at one point told her that she wouldn't be going to gran's house if it didn't stop, so she decided that she wasn't going. That was not good news. I had managed to locate a Twyla for her Birthday and had planned to pick it up. We've already got herthe Dance With Me Genevive. I managed to get her out of the door with Grandad carrying her kicking and screaming. Poor Murray stood there looking confuddled as to whatthe problem was.

Anyway got to Argos and picked up Twyla. So at last we have 2 presents for her. I want to get her Animal Crossing for her Nintendo. We're also going to see Peter Pan on Ice on her birthday, But she doesn't know that yet.

But her antics had got me in a right bad mood that I mumped my way round tesco doing the weekly food shop and I had also switched my phone on to silent, so had numerous missed calls and messages and then numerous messages on the answer phone. Shame none of the calls were from my work offering work for next week Boo Hoo.

It's 19 years today since my granpa passed away. He had Leukemia which he had been diagnosed with the day before and he passed away peacefully at 1.55am. I always feel sad that he only had 10 years with me but they were 10 years which hold the most fantastic memories of holiday's in Fife and of visiting him for morning Coffee at the James Thin Bookshop in SOuth Bridge. Miss you lots Grandpa and you never got to see my children.

I've bought the new Slimming World Magazine and think I need to knuckle down and get some weight lost that I have gained back. If I loose a stone I will be more than happy. So back to healthy eating with 1 treat per day. I feel so much better when I eat well compared to junk.

Although it's cold it is a lovely sunny day here today. Shame I'm in such a mood. Think a sleep may do me the world of good while flicking the TV channels. I have 2 hours in which I can do that and hopefully be in a far better mood later on. We have dinner to go to and I need to cheer up.

Apparently Eilidh is fine now. What a mare she is.

Lxx

Windy Night

It was a Windy Night on Hogmany. View the video of David in the garden rescuing the recycling.