First day back in the office tomorrow. Today that 'back to school' feeling has been creeping up on me like it always does at this time of year. I don't like it. The last few days at home have been brilliant - everyone just about well again and the three of us having fun, pottering about, seeing a few friends and chilling out for the first time in ages. You forget how nice it is to do nothing with your family. Sam has been on great form. He is eating again and has been charging around the house like a mini-whirlwind. We brought him a mini-kitchen, complete with little pots and pans that he loves. I'll attach a picture when I remember. It is missing a tap from the sink but that's because daddy had a Basil Fawlty moment when he was putting it together and snapped it off in a rage. Still, he hasn't seemed to notice.
So unsure about how this year is going to pan out but I can feel change in the air again. We have finished the earn out period at work so it might be time to move jobs, if there are any out there. It is looking pretty dire at the moment. God knows what's in store on that front. We are also starting to seriously think about trying for number 2 and possibly even moving house. Not much then!
2008 has been a real challenge, emotionally and physically. Sam has been the best thing ever in our lives but we were both burnt out come December. Working out how to use and save energy most effectively is something I still haven't mastered yet and I know I need to if we are going to grow the family and function properly at work.
Still we are very lucky. We've got great family and a lovely home. Financially we have worked so hard to make sure we are in a better position than I guess a lot of people are. Now we just need to make sure we stay healthy, look after ourselves and go with the flow.....
