I feel very loved by the support and gentle encouragement I received after my last post.
I didn't mean it for people to feel 'sorry' for me - but as one dear friend said she doesn't feel sorry for me she just feels for me.
My Mum (who is probably the only person I know who reads all my blog posts - she says it is the only way she knows what I am up to, oh, and my facebook status updates - but in my defence, she does live 2000 km plus away from me) said my last post was heartfelt. I was really chuffed at this - as, indeed, that is my aim with my blog - for it to come from the heart. Another great friend said as well it was honest and real. And too many mummy blogs are not that - they present as if joy in motherhood is consistent and controllable. Aaah no.
So I felt good - thank you!
This morning could have been another bad one.
D was away early and my nanny doesn't work on Fridays. (For those who are curious - she works 7.30am - 10.30am, 3.30pm to 5.30pm Mon to Thurs). So it was just me - to get all kids out the door etc.
So when S woke at 5.45am, and E was already awake talking to himself in our bed and W came through as well - instead of bemoaning the early start - I got up. I also coaxed D into getting up (he did beg me for 10 - 15min more but I convinced him it would be more enjoyable with two adults to do the early start). We are always glad when we do it together - though that sleep in - goodness it is good. But not today!
Coffee machine on. We had no oats or Tom's gluten-free cereal. So we improvised! Did I mention, that I love my Thermomix - who I have affectionately named, Mr Gray (after a book I hasten to add I have not read - out of principle - great erotic fiction has been around A LONG time, of which I have lots on my bookshelf - so it is NOTHING NEW PEOPLE, please) - but the name serves to make me laugh anyway.
D and I threw in quinoa flakes (cooked in milk in microwave but you don't really need to do this), pepitas, chia seeds, almonds, green apple, dates, cinnamon, nutmeg - turboed (250km hour blades!) buzzed a few times - and voila, moist, sweet Bircher-type muesli. Littlies and D had with yoghurt - T with milk. And they loved it. Awesome, protein full - homemade. No more sugary G-F store bought cereal for Mr T. Yay!
D then headed off about 7am. He had put S back to sleep though - which meant I didn't have to carry him with me to do all other things - often our nanny holds S all morning - as he can be grouchy. Anyway, I made lunches - including boiled eggs. Made all kids soft boiled eggs as the main after the muesli - once again - so perfectly cooked in Mr Gray - they love the gooie eggs. Cleaned the kitchen whilst T went downstairs and played all his pieces. On his own. Without grumbling. And when he made a mistake, he worked it out (very minimal help from me from upstairs - the occasional, "2 on G!" to help out (yes I know the pieces VERY well)) and incredibly - CONCENTRATED the whole way through - took about 30 minutes. This has MADE MY WEEK. I think we are over the difficult hump caused by the broken arm interruption to piano. I hope it starts to impact his concentration levels at school. Dare I ask the teacher?
Anyway - E and W played well together downstairs during this time.
Do I need to repeat this for impact?
E and W played well together downstairs during this time.
Valium in Mr Gray Bircher, I hear you ask? No - I can not explain. Just was. Go figure ....
I then tidied upstairs and pulled out clothes for littlies. Went downstairs, dressed them. T finished his piano, made his bed and tidied his room and did teeth (with a bit of prompting from me - but no yelling).
S woke up as we were getting ready to do our kindy drop off run. Perfect. Into Baby Bjorn, backpacks on my shoulders, two littlies on each hand. Crossed road with T off to school. Round trip - E drop off, then W drop off. Both upset - but I know they get over it pretty quickly.
(An aside - why do these two cry at drop off? Am I a bad mother? Have I done something to make them insecure?)
Home for feed with E and then he is asleep again.
I have had a pot (not just a cup!) of Melbourne Breakfast T2 tea, surfed the Quirky Jo website for some yummy recipes to try in Mr Gray, written down a shopping list for new ingredients to try (buckwheat, rapadura, mesquite powder...) and am now blogging.
What an amazing morning! Pinch me I am dreaming!Labels: household management, keeping it real, Large Family, Mr Gray, Suzuki piano, Thermomix