It's officially less than 14 days till my niece and nephew & 'p' get to head to Australia, Perth to be precise. I now actually feel like I have achieved something while facing my own inner demons being down here. If I hadn't have come down to look after the 2 ratbags the trip wouldn't have been possible. Miss 7 wouldn't being going to see her dad or where he lives etc.
It's been tough and demanding as the last time I cared for them full-time they were so much younger and in some aspects a lot easier to look after. These days they fight and argue, they don't listen and like most kids they hate cleaning up after themselves lol. But Aunty Pixie has still managed to keep them happy, stop the fights when need be and have them understand that their actions have consequences. It has also at times left me thinking why oh why do I want to have kids? But yet at the end of the day I still do because it's rewarding.
I have one more full on weekend with both of them next wk before they are away for 3wks and it's me and the furball at home... I'm hoping they have an absolute blast over there and have some great experiences.
At the same time I'm feeling a lil sad as it means it's not long till I head back home to wellington and start a new chapter of life. New house, new job and new plan and hopefully a new furball since it's just going to be me, myself and I, which I'm more than happy with as I only have to worry about myself if anything goes wrong.
I know as much as I dislike Invercargill and everything it reminds me of, I have faced a lot of my demons while being down here, learned I am stronger than I think and spent quality time with family. But I will be glad to be in warmer climate soon.
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