We’re nearly at the end of half term really, we’ve so far been bowling, caught up with some friend and given treats to those who were out trick or treating. We didn’t go this year, instead we carved a pumpkin, coloured in some window decorations, watched a spooky film together with sweets and the kids dressed up. We discovered that Pixie didn’t like her costume because it was too ‘itchy’, Imp only had a Lightening McQueen costume so not particularly scary and Hpops was the only one dresses as a proper witch!
We are much looking forward to a fireworks party on Saturday, and having some family fun. We’ve done lots of crafty bits during the day which has now got much easier as Pixie is big enough to join in independently which means that I can divide my time more equally rather than letting the older two cause chaos. Of course the weather has meant that some of the more outside days out have been put on the back burner for now but Hpops enjoyed ‘Halloween hilarity’ at the stables!
Pixie is living up to her cheeky name at the moment and is now afraid to speak her mind, sometimes out loud, in public and rather embarrassingly! There was the time when she at the hospital asked me if she needed to see a different doctor because the first one wasn’t clever enough to sort out her problem, head down, hold her hand and pull seemed to be the solution here! I have to say when out and she says ‘Mummy..’ in that funny little way she has I cross my fingers and hope she just want to go to the toilet or something. I have discovered that raising the kids has been lovely, I have enjoyed watching them learn and grow but now I have to say I am enjoying going back to work part time as I am starting to have adult conversations again, have an interest outside of the house and have something other than running around after the kids to worry about.
To this end I have decided to try and find a teaching position next September, preferably part time so that I can continue with the writing and studying as well. I am hoping to find the fabled work/home balance, wish me luck.
