Happy Day

Charlie said to me this morning "Today is a HAPPY DAY"

...Which was more a reflection on how tired and grumpy I have been earlier this week, rather than the brilliance of today!  Still, the comment hit home and I affirmed that YES today is a happy day, and committed myself to fulfilling that promise.  No grumpy mama here.   I think I have been a bit short-fused and controlling... so do you know what the boys chose to do?  We stayed at home, they shed their clothes (is it just my little ones who prefer to be naked?!), we made chocolate peanut butter spread (why on earth have I never done this before!), re-potted and decorated the festive Christmas tree, did some baking, ate far too many berries, watched a DVD and C+ H had 2 baths.  They enjoyed taking the lead today and we all feel much better for it.

The boys were so pleased to decorate the tree, after making many of the decorations themselves over the last few weeks

Banana, blueberry, linseed and cocoa muffins

I have just been so tired this week.  We had a long weekend at my parents, which is generally lovely, but it always takes a while for the boys to recover from the intensity of the trip.  Baby R didn't sleep well for a few nights, and it’s a shock to the system when I have a sudden change in my sleep patterns.  The twins woke around 12 times a night each until they were about 2 years old, yet somehow that was almost OK as my body had gradually adjusted.  Also, H has seemed a bit out of sorts since returning from our weekend trip, and has been agitated and a little destructive.  The boys have found it hard to find common ground, being in such different moods, and struggled to play and enjoy each other’s company.  The car has been in the garage (the bill came to over £700! L) so we had quite a bit of time indoors, missing some of our usual activities, and perhaps I was also worried about the cost etc.  Basically, the week just fell flat.  

I managed to help H feel a little better today.  R slept OK last night.  My ears were overjoyed to hear the sound of two little boys laughing and playing together this evening.  I feel so much better.