Thursday 12th August 2010

So we had a really, really bad night last night. Apart from the fact that Mel was leaving at 2.30. Abigail had a terrible night and I think I probably got about 2 hours sleep total. It's not only the sleep deprivation; it's also the breastfeeding which when you're tired is really hard work! So, we were actually up and about at 7 and DJ got up at 8.

I spent the majority of the day cleaning and tidying up. Abigail finally went for a nap at 2 p.m and because I knew she needed to sleep, I took DJ into my bedroom and put a DVD for him on 'his laptop'. It was 2.15 when I thought to myself, I will just close my eyes for 5 minutes. What felt like literally 2 minutes later, I heard DJ running down the corridor. I got up and followed him and he was at the front door. Raj Kumar was here and it was 3 p.m!! I had slept for 45 minutes without even realising it. I didn't even hear the doorbell ring! The only reason I woke up was because I must've been aware that DJ had got up from the bed. Anyway, Raj Kumar cleaned and DJ did his usual (following him around saying 'Kumar, Kumar') and I dozed in the bedroom. Abigail slept for two hours!

When I got up, I pottered around for a bit and had a snack and then the kids and I played. Issac came over at 5 and the children all played in the playroom then I made them dinner at 6. Abi and DJ are both a bit off their food at the moment, which I can kind of understand because I am too. It's this flu thing; it makes you lose your appetite. For me, it's not such a bad thing, I just need to remember to eat to keep my energy up but at least I am not snacking constantly like I usually do!

Once the kids had dinner and played a little bit more, we said goodbye to Issac and then I bathed and got both children ready for bed. It was so nice to be able to run them a hot bath without any stress! No running backwards and forwards with saucepans while trying to keep two kids happy and calm! They had a nice bath and then Dylan went to bed at 7 and Abigail followed afterwards.

By 7.45, I was laid on my bed, reading a magazine (thank you Laura for the mags) and thinking to myself, I should get up and get some dinner, but feeling so relaxed that I didn't! I just chilled until I found myself falling asleep!