Today is Thursday (written last night!)
Edie started with the virus on Monday
Bea started on Tuesday
David worked from home Wednesday
Even with both of us home
It was constant
Esther has been poorly
Coughs and sneezes
She has soldiered on like a star
Today I woke up and could have cried
When I realised it was only Thursday
William, the one healthy one
Is amped up to a particular peak of Williamness!
We are all feeling the strain
Poor old Edie has been really wiped out
Bea is an awful patient
I am not a natural nurse
And today we had all just had enough
This has been a horrible week
I will be very glad to see the back of it
And move on from it
I am exhausted
We had to cancel plans with friends
Which left us all disappointed
We are all ready to start anew
Our children are not often ill
But having 3 out of 4 living children poorly
All at the same time
Is utterly shattering
I just physically do not have enough hands and arms
I cannot do everything for everyone
I cannot give out enough cuddles
I have felt like a terrible mummy this week
Because I seem to have been constantly letting at least one of my children down
Parenting four young children is really hard work
The logistics can be overwhelming
But we muddle through
We keep on keeping on
And even on our worst days
All the basics always get done
They might get done in pyjamas
But they always get done
So while this week has bee far from pleasant
For everyone
It will soon be over
We have Daddy home for the long weekend
We have no plans
The sun is shining
William is cooking us all dinner on the fire
Adventure surely awaits
Have a lovely long weekend everyone
May it be filled with adventure and play x
Oh no! How awful. I hope everyone is feeling better soon.
Have a restful weekend x
Thank you x We are out of quarantine and back out in the word and it feels wonderful x
What about a Mother’s help? Or local teenager? Or university student studying something empathetic like teaching or nursing or counselling? One day a week? A morning or afternoon a week? Whatever frequency suits your family. You don’t have 4 pairs of arms and can only do so much. You do not have to do everything. My husband, many years ago, let me flounder for only 4 weeks before announcing that we were not SuperHuman and employed a nanny as I couldn’t do everything that needed to be done. I thought I was a failure. He was right. It was THE best thing that I needed as a Mum of a child with SuperPowers and a baby. Many years later, we continue to have support in the home. Mothering is a marathon and not a foot race. There is nothing to be gained, other than utter physical and emotional exhaustion, by trying to be everything to everyone. It is not possible. Sharing the load makes it lighter. Try it.
I actually would love a student to come and work with us, it is something David and I have talked about often. Just not sure how to make it happen. I know how important on the job training is as I am a teacher myself. Maybe I will email local colleges, that might be a good place to start.Thank you x
I hope things are better and the kids are back to full health.