This morning, I woke feeling a little excited that the finish line is not too far off. Last night we finalised our kitchen layout and design, one big tick on our list of things to do!

Today has been sun-filled, so I called C mother of A, so see if she would like to take the girls down to the park. She was free and it was lovely to spend time with her outside of toddler group. After our walk, she popped in to see the ‘before’ especially as the ‘after’ is so imminent. Anyway four months ago, I was embarrassed about the state of our home, it was far from wanted to be associated with. I’ve found my strong feelings of unrest towards this campsite hard. After all we have so much to be grateful for. I am finding a lot of comfort from reading Alain de Botton’s book Architecture of Happiness. Also as C was leaving she said that she felt envious that we had a chance to do up a home from scratch. I it showed me, that I need to view our circumstances in a daily light and then gratitude may come a little easier.

Seriously…I am totally unfit! I have taken to walking a longer route each day, so that LV is out and about a little longer in order to exhaust her appetite for being busy. Anyway I thought that I should attempt a little hill…and once again I was overtaken by a pensioner…not because I had a buggy or that LV was walking particularly slow, but was out of breath! So does this mean I ease of the chocolate, maybe join a gym…no it just means I have to be more competitive… when someone tries to pass by I’ll move like the wind!

So my highlight of the week is courteously provided by Mr D Osbourne in the form of a ringtone…I have CTU ring…I love it!!!!

Since becoming a mother, it is the smallest things that makes a difference to my day. These things may have gone unnoticed before, but now they count. Achievements like doing a washing load or making a call without interruptions may be dismissed by others, but they add to my sanity. With all that is going on, I have decided I need to be kind to myself. We have so many expectations to live up to, or live under, but the hardest to bear are those of our own.

Be Kind to yourself.

Ok, so you hear all sorts of stories about online journals...I do it for the simple reason to blow off steam and hope that I will look back on the phenomenon that is cyber community with fondess.

Well we are still waiting for the building work to start. RM has taken a six month contract in central London. So here I am in HH meeting with builders our architect, entertaining LV (2 this March), finding a temporary home and not forgetting negotiating building works with outside contractors.

We feel more settled here, SA and LC have been so sweet and supportive. I truly thank God for them.

My inspiration D & M W-C they keep real and extend love to us all.

L& J moved into their new home, it was wonderful to hear that the experience is such a blessing to them.

Nooma still rocks!