Three done, four more to go - I started yesterday lunchtime...........with a little Boo watching carefully over my shoulder, instructing and tidying up after me all the way of course.
Now you may be thinking 'pah' a couple of hours job done!
But my free time is so sporadic and broken up into teeny tiny pieces - five minutes here, two minutes there. Honestly I dream of having just an hour to myself most days - and it's always the way, as soon as I park my backside down I normally get a 'muuuuuuuuum!'
Sometimes it's not even worth bothering with as I can't bare all the interruptions.
But with a very special, select (hence all seven) princess party looming - with a birthday so close to Christmas I always find the emphasis on celebrating a grand girlie party in style rather then another stack of presents - I need to get tough and maybe not feel like I'm the only one that can only do it all.
Give my little ones a bit more responsibility.
So who cares if the orange juice ends up all over the floor- it'll clean up. Or if an argument is about to irrupt. There is nothing wrong with a little bit of good old sibling rivalry - they need to learn how to sort out their own fights at some point!
Unless of course it involves fisticuffs......which is very rare in our household to be honest. Just the odd (occasional) sneaky poke to the ribs, but kids will be kids.............right?
And I need to learn to let them just get on with it and try to say 'no' a hell of a lot more.
That part doesn't come easy for me - I hate letting anyone down. But I must be strong! If only for the next couple of weeks 'or' until I feel all has been accomplished and I'm happy that a princess party will run smoothly (until the day) with all my little 'done' boxes ticked.
Three down, four to go. Three down, four to go - that's my mantra for the next week or so, but with the first number getting higher and the second getting lower until I can finally say..........job done!
Have a super day.
xXx
12 comments:
The crowns sound lovely, I am sure there will be a happy princess come birthday party time!
It can be hard when children fight. My two get on most of the time, but they do have their moments. Generally tiredness is to blame. I find sending them to their own rooms to cool down works. Because before I know it they are back to playing together!
Hope you find the time to get the crowns done.
MBB x
What a splendid Mum you are, taking the trouble to make each individual crown.
Ooooh how exciting...a princess party with REAL crowns :o)
I think i may like that for my birthday!
what a lovely mummy you are Nina
can't wait to see more...keep up the good work
love jooles x
Pink polka dot birthday crowns ... any party that has those is bound to be a party to remember!
Love the pink colours, great that you are making them as well.
Nina, it sounds like a princess party than most girlies would dream of. I know how you feel about "letting go" and allowing accidents to happen and arguments and frustrations released. At the end of the day I think it's children who live in a loving, safe and secure environment that feel they can behave like themselves without fear or condemnation. It's all good xox Look forward to seeing your polka dot crowns xox
Good luck they look beautiful.
Love the pink.
I know it is hard to stand back and let the children do things for themselves, but watch their faces and see how proud they are of the little sucesses. And then clean up when they are not looking.
The polka dot pink crowns sound so lovely, I wish my mum did that for me at my birthday parties!
I know what you mean when you say that your free time is sporadic... the day when I realllyy want to get something finished is always the day when Rose is being very clingy and I dont get a minute to sit down by myself. Good luck with the crown making! Lovely photo's. :-)
Ashley xxx
It's going to work out just fine and be amazing too, I can feel it in my bones. Nina, you sound so much more patient than I am, mind you we do get the fisticuffs in this household which we are trying very very hard to deal with but not much success so far. And as for the 'muuuuuuum', oh I know that one only too well. Groan!
Kate xx
PS. The Granary looks and sounds gorgeous!
love the colours
and I will my birthday in Whistable in couple of weeks
enjoy your weekend
Lovely! Can we have a peek at one of the finished ones? Please.
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