Nicolas has gone on strike since she left and is refusing to sleep in the day time. That was always my mum’s job.... she’d feed and him and change him and get him to sleep for his mid morning 3 hour nap every day...while I’d be off exercising or sleeping or just getting things done. Then we’d go out in the afternoon.... so my mum wasn’t caged up here completely! It was a really special time having my mum here for those extra 3 weeks. We got really close again and shared our job of looking after Nicolas with fun and lots of love. My mum spoilt me with all she did for me... I really did what I liked while she was here. Be it going to visit friends, going to the gym, going running with the dogs, or going out with Benedikt for the evening – we seemed to have a busy social calendar while she was here so that was convenient!
So I have this week of being on my own during the day while looking after Nicolas... before our full time nanny starts next week. I CANT WAIT!! I’m finding it tough being cooped up inside with him, unable to exercise, especially after having all that freedom while my Mum was here. But I will live. Life is tough afterall ;-)
So while they were here we went to the coast, as my previous blog describes. Nolly and Dolly came out for that week too. They were SO much fun. Although I found it tough being a new mum and not being able to join in all the fun and games all the time. Catching up sleep takes up so much time! And of course I am still feeling very self conscious about this extra weight I am carrying around. I am losing it slowly. 6kgs to go before I am back to pre pregnancy weight. But Nolly, one of my bridesmaids to be, understands and next time we see each other, I will be back on form!
So... while my family was here we did a lot. Nicolas is a well travelled young man.
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My parents REALLY enjoyed their holiday here. My father just LOVES anything colonial so he was in his element. He shared my sentiments when he first arrived, about how much it reminded him of Rhodesia here. The trees fascinated them as did the magnificent houses around here. They really enjoyed just chilling out at our house which was really good because they did a lot of that....w hen I forced to look after their grandchild while I went out gadding. The view of the valley from our house was just awesome for them, as was the birdlife. They were really really easy guests who always did all the cooking and washing up. Even though we have slaves!
As for my sister, she bonded SO much with Nicolas. (As did my mum of course) Especially when they would look after him for a full night, which they did quite a few times so that I could sleep through the night. What bliss. My sister really takes her Aunty status seriously and will seriously dote on little Nic forever I think! It makes us sad that we live in different countries. I was SO depressed the day the day my sis left... wow. I haven’t felt that sad for a long time. I miss her energetic presence SO much.
It was so nice to have other people around who love Nicolas as much as Benedikt and I do... it meant we could all ooh and aah over everything he did and no one ever got bored!
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