The Calm After the Storm

Man the last few weeks have felt quite manic. You wouldn't think having another little guy would make such a difference, but it's really knocked us off kilter for a bit. Funny really, we're a bit pathetic; i mean really it's only two kids, but seeing us clamering to cope with it all has been a bit sad.

Hesitatingly though, I have to say the last couple of nights have almost begun to feel as though we are gaining a semblance of some kind of control again. Don't get me wrong, we loooove our little Mana, and love having our two boys, it's their parents who have to hurry up and get their sad little act together. Although of course mum has had all the reason in the world to feel she has been somewhat strained by recent events, considering she'd been cut from ear to ear.

Anyway Christmas approaches so a couple of weeks off with mum and the boys eating and playing should go a long way to getting our groove back.

PS... the bottom photo is Ari getting so carried away singing happy birthday to his cousin Emily, that he ended up blowing out her candles.

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As expected it's been a couple of hectic weeks. It's been a bit of a struggle for mum, but she has handled it all pretty darn well, considering her body's been through the ringer. You can't help but feel a little guilty just for being male. Time to update this has been obviously been scant, but priorities are priorities.

I'm back at work today and mum is facing her 1st 'boys on her own' challenge today. Early signs are the day hasn't been too bad. Although mum has been apprehensive, I think secretly she has been wanting to kick me back to work, so she can get her daily life sorted.

We had a big weekend with mum's sister, partner and their 2 girls up for the weekend. Good time had by all (well kids loved it - parents knackered!). One of the girls Emily, had her 2nd birthday party, so I'll try and post a couple of photos of the kids over the next few days.