Some days are just hard...

Yesterday I woke to a phone call from Anne to tell me her Dad passed away in the night. So sad & makes it even worse that I 'understand' (if that's possible) how she is feeling as unfortunately we have 'lived' it. Bruce was a wonderful man who fought so hard just to 'live'. A thousand thoughts, condolences & hugs to Anne, Evan & Rhonda.

Abbey & Gabe saw me crying on the phone & afterwards & asked me what was wrong. I think Abbey picked up on my mood of sadness yesterday & was very clingy. We went shopping with Tori to Fountain Gate for a little while. I *had* to get out of the house. We were going to go to the market but it was raining. Tori enjoyed shopping with us, and bought a few things. I think she liked having my advice or opinion. I just bought Gabe a new hoody. The poor child is wearing a few things that have suddenly developed short sleeves!

Today was a challenge with all 3. Gabe & Hamish woke up at 1am. Gabe screaming with his teeth (again), but still no sign of any of those 4 molars. I can't be sure that he didn't wake Hamish up, although Hamish was all snuffly. Sent Gabe to Daddy's bed, fed Hamish back to bed myself (now in Gabe's room). I tell you it's all about trying to get the most sleep with the least amount of drama! Then Abbey came in to see me at 6am & wanted me to go back to my room, so she could sleep on the floor beside me on her little bed of pillows. I told her to sleep in Gabe's room or get into his cot, after much whining & crying about it she must have decided to climb into the cot. The next time I woke at 7.30am, Abbey was in Gabe's cot snoring, Hamish was awake & ready to eat again & Gabe was up doing puzzles. Gabe told me Daddy woke him up. Funny seeing as Daddy was still blissfully sleeping. Thank goodness every night isn't *quite* that bad!

So that was the start of the day. It was a day with many tears, tantrums & frustrations, but we made it through. Aaron arrived home to Hamish crying in the Bjorn, where he had been most of the afternoon (the only way he would settle), Gabe had just got out of the bath & Abbey was refusing to get in as Gabe had pooed before his bath & she thought the water would be dirty. It wasn't. I handed the boys to Daddy & gave Abbey a quick bath. At least Aaron was around for dinner, teeth, bed tonight or I really may have lost the plot.

If someone asked me exactly what I did today I wouldn't be able to cross many things of my to-do-list, but it's amazing how much time 3 little people take up in my day. It was one of those days where I wonder what I did with all the hours in my day before I was a Mum!