I havent blogged in a few days, im feeling like a zombie. My darling little 4 month old son is teething or going through a growth spurt or just being a normal baby or perhaps even all of the above. I tell ya what this parenting thing is really hard and never underestimate it. I would kill for 3 solid our sleep, in fact even 2 would be great. When things get tough like this I try and make life as easy as possible, after all no one is going to come in and take over while you get some sleep. Just quickly while I think of it, I hate whingers! OK yes I whinge, your aloud to whinge but there comes a time when you have to either suck it up or do something about it. You are in charge of your own life, your own happiness and your own well being. No one can make you happy, not your kids, not your husband, not your parents, not your friends. You are the only one who can make yourself happy. You can choose to feel sorry for yourself and down in the dumps but no one can pull you out of that, only YOU can do that. Step back and really think about it, we choose to feel the way we feel and be who we are. Now take another step back and think about this, we have NO choice how others feel or who the 'be'. Sure you can influence it but when it comes down to it you cant MAKE them do anything. I cant make my husband love me anymore, but I can listen to him and have fun with him and that my in turn make him love me more but thats his choice not mine. Ok im going to start repeating myself now and im sure you are getting my point. To sum it up its all about choices.

So lets get back to what I was saying about making life easier when things get a little tough. All the things I dont like doing like the dishes, grocery shopping and cooking meals ect, I simplify. Unfortunately the dish washer is still screwed so im going to have to suck that one up (or just make someone else in the house do them lol) but i did order my grocery's online and they should arrive in the next few hours. Going out for lunch is always nice but can turn into a nightmare when you are constantly yelling at your 3 year old to sit at the table before she trips over a waiter or runs off and you have to make that split second decision to save the 3 year old, stay with the baby or try and take the baby with you while you run after the 3 year old. So going out sounds like a good idea in theory but doesnt always work out that way. Then there is wonderful invention of the slowcooker. AHHHHH I found heaven when I discovered this little beauty. It meant I could put dinner on while ABC kids was on the telly and make double to freeze for another night. This was great! So if you dont have one GET ONE!

Being a stay at home mum is just like working at any other job but it never ends. When your kids have a nap its like a smoko break, where its never long enough, you didnt get to do all the things want to and you have to psychically drag you ass back to work and it will take you at least half hour before you will get back into the swing of things. When the baby poo's its like the worst part of your job. You know that job that no one likes doing and your boss is on your back about doing it. You put it off and you put it off until your boss is screaming in your ear to do it. You finally do it only to have to do the same bloody job half our later. Someone please tell me when is my next smoko break!

Over n out!