As of tomorrow morning (saturday 24th) there is 4 full days before my niece and nephew head off on their trip of life time with 'P' to Australia! It feels like its taken forever to get to this point and forever since I was home in Wellington.
The kids are excited and restless and slightly driving us up the wall, which is going to make the weekend awfully long as I have them from 4.45pm onwards on saturday, as well as all day and night sunday due to 'P' working. Normally we would breeze through it as kids are pretty happy to watch dvds and go for walks etc. This weekend is an exception as they are excited to be leaving on Wednesday, they are excited that they only have 2days of School this coming week and that they finally get to see Miss 7s dad. As well as the fact they have been up early the past few mornings (god knows why considering most mornings Master 11 takes two of us to get him up he really has hit that tween/teen age).
I managed to be the awesome aunty that has got Master 11 (soon to be 12) his birthday present, which is something he has wanted since we all first discussed going to Australia. I can already picture the elated face and the deafening squeals when I let him have his birthday present over breakfast on wednesday morning.
Four and a half months ago I was sitting in my apartment in Wellington thinking how much of a sacrifice it was going to be to care for Miss 7 & Master 11 and what it would mean. I mostly saw it as making sure 'P' had money put away for the trip as she wasnt having to fork out $100 + a week in a sitter while she worked at the cafe. It also meant I would have some time with family after the topsy-turvey things in my life the past 2 years or so, things that would sometimes out of my control. As well as saving some money as my lease was up on the Apartment and i wanted to knucle down and get my study underway for the year.
Now we are 4 days off them heading off to Christchurch on Wednesday morning before flying out to Perth on Friday and I have realised just how much an impact me putting my family first has been for them. They are able to go to Perth for 3weeks and have spending money, as well as the kids having a digital camera each from Aunty to capture their once in a lifetime trip to see Miss 7s dad and explore places in Oz. They have new clothes to wear over there and get to come home to a happy cat who has been looked after by me and the house warm and cosy since Winter will well and truly be here in Invercargill when they arrive home the end of June.
I am glad I have been able to help make this happen for them, and just reminds me that sacrificing what I want does have benefits for others especially my wonderful Niece & Nephew....
Now to figure out what I am going to do for 3 weeks with no children to look after....
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