Showing posts with label six kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label six kids. Show all posts

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

a {second} babymoon - of sorts


Mothering six children is hard.  There have been (fleeting) moments lately where I have felt totally overwhelmed managing just the simple day to day needs of my family. 
I know they have all felt it too.
They know when their mother is only half listening... half loving... half meeting their needs.

It feels weird in a way to be juggling the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of teenagers while calming a screaming baby and handling the exhausting toll of breastfeeding and sleepless nights!!

 Dont get me wrong though.
I am loving this season of my life and feel incredibly blessed to even be in this position. 
I just need to find ways of handling it better.

I am incredibly grateful for an understanding and awesome husband who has seen my downward spiral and offered practical and loving support.
Including this amazing idea.

a second {mini} babymoon
(aka - milk making day)

I know right... awesome idea.

Today has been spent enjoying lavender baths... delicious coffee... sleep...  chocolate... blueberry muffins... sleep... scented candles.... favourite magazines... sleep... baby cuddles and a long overdue blog world catch up! 

All whilst listening to the rain

My baby sleeps, plays, giggles and feeds beside me.

I put dinner on while I made breakfast so even that is sorted.... 
All I have to do now is get up long enough to pick up my children from school
  


hubby even popped home from work with a special treat for morning tea... so blessed





Already feeling rejuvenated 

xx

Sunday, 17 February 2013

Our Weekend


This weekend was the first full weekend we had enjoyed as a family since Theo was born... Tim has been working 80 odd hours a week lately and its been just crazy!!




We enjoyed a romantic dinner under the veranda at home on Friday night.. complete with fairy lights and candles.. it was blissful and so much nicer than going out!! We enjoyed the most delicious scallop and prawn risotto thanks to this recipe from Sophie Gray - yummo!!!!










On Saturday night we celebrated Theodore's 6 week birthday with a fish and chip dinner up Te Mata peak where we watched para-gliders and enjoyed a gorgeous sunset. 







Sunday we spent enjoying the wonderful Art Deco weekend in Napier... such a delightful experience!! Next year we are determined to dress up and enjoy it properly!!

How was your weekend?

xx