I feel more focused on things this week. Chipping away at the little jobs around the house and garden that have needed doing for a long time, feeling more in control with day-to-day life in general (even with hubby working crazy long hours again and barely being home) and really switching off and enjoying the little moments with the children. A week of feeling like I’m on an even keel – much needed after the emotional moments last week!
We had Jessica’s hospital check-up with the paediatrician on Tuesday and all went well. Her sats were 85% which is as good as it gets for her and after having some niggling concerns about her tiredness last week, I left feeling much more reassured that it is likely to be just readjusting to being back at preschool.
Things I have loved this week:
- Enjoying some sunshine on a playdate with Jessica’s friend E in the park.
- A successful afternoon clearing out the garden – we’ve removed the compost bin, cut back some more shrubs and can see all four corners of the garden for the first time! Next job is to get the fence fixed.
- Being interviewed about our gold postbox challenge for an article on BBC News.
- Watching the delight on Sophie’s face when we were playing with her toy farm together while Jessica was at preschool – loved her clapping her hands each time she got one of the animals to make the windmill spin and her excited squeals of “I did it!”
- Celebrating one of Jessica’s heart days – four years since the second part of the hybrid procedure – with Jammie Dodgers.
- Spending a rainy afternoon doing crafts with Jessica, while Sophie napped, and making pom-pom owls, animal finger puppets and a craft foam doll.
- Watching the girls having fun in the garden with their cousin E.
I’m so glad for you that you had a happy and productive week. I hope you get more of the same next week 🙂
Thank you Kyles, fingers crossed it continues 🙂
Here’s to a happy week and putting those worrying niggles away for a little bit 🙂
Thank you Iona 🙂
Sounds like you’re on top of it all! I love weeks like that where it all comes together and you can relax a little, too x Thanks for sharing with #WotW
Thanks Jocelyn – it’s always a good feeling to get back in control of things! 🙂
Oh I love those owls. Glad Jessica is doing well and your week sounds nicely productive. x
Thank you Karen 🙂
Glad to hear things have taken a positive turn for you 🙂
Have a lovely weekend x
Thank you Jayne 🙂
It sounds like you have had a productive week! I’m glad Jessica is doing well! Gorgeous photos x
Thank you, Kim 🙂
Sounds like you are really back in the swing of things this week and have got lots done! It’s nice to spend some time with the girls alone I bet…they look like they are having lots of fun! Hope Jessica gets less tired as she gets used to preschool xx #wotw
Thanks Sarah – this week has been much better for her energy-wise so I think she has started to re-adjust to it all x
Hi Louise, as Mums we always worry about our little ones and you’ve got more reason to worry than most. Hopefully Jessica’s tiredness was down to being back at preschool (I know a change of routine always makes me tired!).
What better way to celebrate good things with a plate of Jammy Dodgers, they still remain one of my favourites to this day!
xx
Thanks Debbie – Jammie Dodgers are one of my favourites too, nice to have the excuse to buy some! Jessica has been a lot less tired this week so think it must have just been getting used to it all x
Sounds like you’re really on top of things this week! Love your photo of Sophie, she looks so happy on it and glad to hear Jessica’s check up went well 🙂 #happydays
Debbie
Thanks for sharing an insight into your life. #WotW
It’s lovely having quality time when the older child is at school. Sounds like Sophie really enjoyed her special mommy time 🙂 #HappyDays x
She certainly did 🙂
Aww you always sound like you have lovely fun weeks with your girls. So glad you are feeling focused x
Thank you Aby – it has been nice to feel back in control of things x
What a great post! It makes me feels I should be more focus too! & Wow! The interview! Thumb up! Great to see that the girls are enjoying themselves and you are enjoying the Jammie Dodgers too! 🙂 x #HappyDays
Thank you Su, it was good to have such a focused week! 🙂
You sound very positive and upbeat this week, and well done on your interview on BBC – I saw it earlier in the week and I’m still in awe that you managed to get around all of the post boxes!!
Really great news about Jessica
Hope you have a lovely week xx
Thanks Tracey – was lovely to see our postbox challenge on the news, it was such a fun thing to do. Hope you are having a lovely week too x
It sounds like you have had a wonderful week – lots of lovely photos too. I love weeks like – I always feel like I have achieved do much but without being exhausted/busy. I hope this week is as good as last week was =)
Thanks Jenni – it is a good feeling to have achieved things without feeling exhausted by them 🙂
Oh I love it when you have weeks like that, where you just feel determined to get lots done. Good on you, Louise.
I love that you celebrate with Jammie Dodgers – perfectly apt! 🙂
Hope you get a bit more Hubby time soon. It’s tough when they’re not at home much, isn’t it?
Thanks for joining the #HappyDaysLinky xx
Thanks Jenna – have a while to wait before being able to have some hubby time as he’s away for a couple of weeks but will look forward to seeing him when he finally gets back home again! 🙂
The news??? That is awesome hun!! You are a total legend for finding all those postboxes!! Thank you for sharing in #HappyDaysLinky x
Thanks Katy, always a pleasure to link up 🙂