3 down, 1 to go. Sleeps that is.

Lessons learnt this weekend (so far):

 

  • Don’t just take 1 set of extra clothes with you per child when you leave the house.  Because one child might just have 3 accidents in 2 hours and end up in her 4yr old brother’s tracksuit pants. 
  • Never, I repeat, NEVER rush a 2 year old when leaving the house.  There will be wee.  And another wardrobe change.  And the the other 2 yr old will also want to use the loo.  Just when you have locked the house and switched on the alarm. 
  • Children like pancakes for supper.  A lot.
  • Your house ends up cleaner than EVER when you are responsible for cleaning it yourself.  (bar the play room, that’s a free for all) (ok, will get to it tomorrow, promise)
  • When you are single parent for a weekend, be with good great friends that will just let you be your stressed out, angst-ridden self.  And do dishes.  And buy you coffee. And bring wine.
  • It only took about 30 minutes to miss my fabulous hubby.  I have new-found respect for Single Moms, Single Married Moms and the parent that stays behind when the other one travels!
  • When flushing the almost dead gold fish, make sure to flush twice.
  • Peanut butter on rye can fix almost anything.
  • Bedtime is easily delayed with threats of pooing in nappies and jumping toddlers.
  • When you leave washing on the line overnight it will rain.
  • Spooning is nothing to be sniffed at.  And that easy, casual conversation with your partner.

All in all, they have been really, really good.  I love them even more now that they’re asleep though 🙂

 

May everyone have a wonderful Women’s Day tomorrow!

15 thoughts on “3 down, 1 to go. Sleeps that is.”

  1. You really are being uber mum to even think of cleaning when you’re on your own. And as for making pancakes for supper – super mum for sure!

  2. To be honest, the pancakes were a complete f-up, but they’re easy to please, thank goodness! May you be spoiled today LL!

  3. Just shows you what a good team you usually are! Hope you gave him an extra-lrge kiss when he came back.

  4. I don’t suppose for a minute that your wish was for me to have a wonderful Women’s Day.

    But I did and so did the women – thanks!

  5. We also do the complete change of clothes due to a big wee at 7am every morning! Just as we’re getting out the house. Why is that?
    I hope Connor doesn’t manage to read this somehow – he’ll start the poo threat thing to delay bedtime!

    Glad you survived the weekend 🙂 Men have their uses after all hey? LOL 😀

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