It has been a very busy few months. My lovely mother in law Hazel was diagnosed with cancer of the spleen and non Hodgekins lymphoma just before Christmas. She has been having chemotherapy and has been terribly unwell but she is remarkably resilient and brave. Unfortunately not long after her last course of chemotherapy she had a fall and broke her hip so has just come out of hospital after a hip replacement.
Sebastian has had his 16th birthday and has been busy revising for his exams. Well I have been busy making revision cards and revising with him. I think I have worked far harder for his GCSE exams than I ever worked for my own.
Nathaniel had his 5th birthday and enjoyed a very fun dinosaur party with all his friends.
My wonderful husband David has turned 50. I like to tease him and ask what it feels like to be a man in his fifties married to a wife in her thirties but I will be 40 in October so big birthdays for both of us this year. We had the family over to celebrate but are hoping to organise a joint party in the summer.
During the Easter holidays we waved our youngest son off on holiday with his grandparents. They took him to Spain for a week so I could focus on helping Seb to revise for the last week of the Easter holidays.
While Nat was away we decorated his bedroom and replaced his toddler bed with a big boy bed that has a pull out guest bed underneath so he can have friends over for a sleepover.
Oh and the Tortoise came out of hibernation too.
Five more weeks until exams finish and I can get my life back and start enjoying a long fun-filled summer!
Friday, 15 May 2015
Saturday, 2 May 2015
Lessons I am learning
1. If you want something to change you have to be prepared to change something
2. Even the people who seem perfect are still worrying that they are getting it wrong
3. There is nothing too big for God to handle
4. Forgiveness can release joy and love but resentment fuels bitterness and only hurts you
5. You can't turn your children into mini versions of yourself (and would you really want to?) so learn to love them as they are. Irritating, annoying habits and all.
6. Don't judge people too quickly. Those you imagine you have nothing in common with can sometimes turn out to be your closest friends.
7. You can find something likeable and praiseworthy about anyone if you really try
8. Look after your teeth and gums
9. A good nights sleep will improve your mood and your ability to cope with the challenges life throws at you.
10. Complaining achieves nothing - identify the problem and do something about it!
11. Keep only what is beautiful, useful or sentimental
12. Eliminate clutter and tackle nagging tasks. Don't postpone any task that can be done in less than five minutes. Don't put off until tomorrow anything you can do today
13. Take time to enjoy the moment and store up a treasure house of happy memories to look back on when you are old
14. Listen more and talk less
15. Don't wait for the house to be clean or tidy before inviting people over. Be spontaneous and allow others to 'take you as you are'
16. If you don't feel happy / patient / kind / forgiving - fake it till you do!
2. Even the people who seem perfect are still worrying that they are getting it wrong
3. There is nothing too big for God to handle
4. Forgiveness can release joy and love but resentment fuels bitterness and only hurts you
5. You can't turn your children into mini versions of yourself (and would you really want to?) so learn to love them as they are. Irritating, annoying habits and all.
6. Don't judge people too quickly. Those you imagine you have nothing in common with can sometimes turn out to be your closest friends.
7. You can find something likeable and praiseworthy about anyone if you really try
8. Look after your teeth and gums
9. A good nights sleep will improve your mood and your ability to cope with the challenges life throws at you.
10. Complaining achieves nothing - identify the problem and do something about it!
11. Keep only what is beautiful, useful or sentimental
12. Eliminate clutter and tackle nagging tasks. Don't postpone any task that can be done in less than five minutes. Don't put off until tomorrow anything you can do today
13. Take time to enjoy the moment and store up a treasure house of happy memories to look back on when you are old
14. Listen more and talk less
15. Don't wait for the house to be clean or tidy before inviting people over. Be spontaneous and allow others to 'take you as you are'
16. If you don't feel happy / patient / kind / forgiving - fake it till you do!
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