My Kids

Do you ever sit there and reflect on your life BK ( Before kids) and AK( After kids )?.....People say they can't remember what their life was like before, but I CAN!....endless parties, late nights, catching up at cafe's, very early mornings  (this was not waking up this was coming home), freedom to shop at the drop of a hat and one bag used to be sufficient to carry your purse, your phone, makeup and a few bits and pieces.

Now its late nights kept awake by constant feeds from baby Niki and the wake up call every few hours on top....then there's the 3 year old's Aki's nightmare so here comes mummy to comfort. There are the constant clothes to be washed, floors to be mopped, dinners to be cooked, bathtimes, bedtimes, play times, vaccination appointments, bags to be carried and no you can't go to the shop just on a whim.  Pack a suitcase, pack a bag, don't forget the pram, buckle in those kids and make sure you have combed your hair and put your shoes on...I once went out in my slippers!!

My son Aki has an obsession with Washing machines and dryers...Don't worry about buying him toys or taking him to a Play Centre...take him to a white goods store or laundromat and watch his face light up..he can spend hours just watching the machines go round and round and front loaders are his favourite.....We have had to lock our laundry door as we have found our son washing not only dirty clothes but clean one's too and he throws in a few toys for good measure. I am hoping that something comes of this as its driving me crazy....another thing he loves is constantly torturing his pet fish....that poor amphibian has had apple juice, milk, mints and insect repellent all poured into his tank and survived.....as one of my friends has said at least your fish will smell nice, have strong bones and fresh breath.....I'm going to start calling him Super Fishy and no I'm not getting a dog!!

My daughter Niki on the other hand is very placid and very different from her brother in more ways then one.  She is a chilled baby with a smile for everyone.  I am hoping this continues as I'm enjoying motherhood a little bit more the second time around.

But for all the trials, sleepless nights, challenges and anxiety I wouldn't have it any other way...My two munchkins are absolutely my world and they will only be this size for a short time before they are no longer interested in mummy's and daddy's cuddles so I'm enjoying every minute and every hour even if sometimes I think Gosh....this isn't how I pictured it all to be....Roses and lollipops and cute kids in trendy outfits...:)))..its more like screaming, messy hair and sticky fingers.

For those of you out there who are in the same boat...motherhood is the hardest job but the most rewarding....and all the cliche's are true!!  You cannot possibly love anything more than your child and I thank God we were lucky enough to be chosen for this experience.

I will sign off with this quote today from one of my favourite authors:   Love children especially, for they too are sinless like the angels; they live to soften and purify our hearts and, as it were, to guide us.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov