Roll on, Weekend

It’s been a bit of a mixed week, so far. Mostly good.

Monday-was just me and William. We had a lovely day, as we usually do when Rebecca’s not around! Even though it was a bit wet I took him to the park and he had a blast, climbing all over the big-kid climbing frame and going down the slide! He’s fearless, my boy!

Tuesday-UGH. Why do Tuesdays always SUCK?! This one was particularly bleugh. Rebecca’s ill with a cold/cough and she whinged all day long. Along with the bucketloads of snot (why is another baby’s snot so gross?), her refusal to eat (she barely eats anything anyway and is teeny-tiny) and clinginess, I was tearing my hair out. With William I have oodles of patience; with Rebecca, I don’t, quite frankly.

When I decided to childmind, I always pictured myself looking after older kids-mostly before and after school. I planned all the cool activities like painting and crafts I’d do with them. I never in a million years wanted to look after another baby. It’s just not my thing. But I had to take this job because nothing else came up, and the worse thing is that in January I’ll be having her an extra day every week….so that will be 4 days every single sodding week. I may lose the will to live. See why I’m thinking of returning to work?!

Rebecca is just a weird baby. She can’t do half the stuff that William or his little mates could at 11 months. She doesn’t even answer to her name. Her parents are weird-her dad has no social skills and talking to him is PAINFUL.When he collects her he never asks what we’ve been doing, which I find bizarre. He barely says anything, in fact. Every day I read her and William a million stories and try to interact and play with her as much as I can. But it’s hard work. With William I get so much back-with her, barely any response to anything!

Wednesday-my lovely friend Deidre came over with her baby James (who’s 5 days younger than William). Deidre’s about 8 weeks pregnant with number 2! I’m sooooo happy with her, but it was hard not to feel a twinge of envy when she was talking about scans etc. I’m trying my best to be super chilled about TTC, but as with most things, it’s easier said than done!

Today-miserable, rainy weather. We hung out with Julia and Deirdre (again). William and Rebecca were super whingey which got a little exasparating. Mike and I demolished 2 bottles of wine last night so I’ve been feeling a teeny tiny bit hungover all day. I love Christmas drinking!! And I’ve got a seriously boozy weekend coming up…….whoppeeeee!

Right now-I’ve just finished tutoring a 17 year old called Cameron who I can barely see behind his masses of curly black hair. I’ve just eaten a big plateful of homemade vegetable lasagne. I’m looking forward to going to bed-looking after 2 babies is tres tiring. But I might have a mug of hot choc first.

I have Rebecca AGAIN tomorrow. Holy crap. Think we’ll hit soft play in the afternoon, which she and William both love. If we stay in all day I shall start to foam at the mouth.

Love

FestiveCookie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx