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Energy.

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Jax Blunt
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I wish I had half the energy my toddler does. I wish I could sleep for 15 minutes and be recharged for hours. I wish right now she would go to sleep!

I feel frayed atm. I have too many things to do and a steadily decreasing number of hours to do them in. Today has been traumatic but empowering; big and I conquered our joint shopping demons and mainly equipped get for camp this weekend. How is it my 12 year old looks so good in an adult size 10? She’s gorgeous, and completely unaware of it. Just as well tbh.

Baby boy is particularly beautiful and changing daily. He is chatty, with great eye contact, and trying desperately to figure out this movement lark. He loves his Stokke bouncy chair and today actually fell asleep in the day bed, he usually prefers a nice warm person.

And Small is growing and changing. Yesterday he independently expressed concern about a friend after hearing that area of the country is suffering from floods. It may not sound much to you, but it was impressive to me.

Smallest? It really is just as well she’s amazingly cute. She still won’t go to sleep.

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8 responses to “Energy.”

  1. Midlife Singlemum avatar
    Midlife Singlemum

    I find it’s the recurring tasks that get you. You tidy everythng away, do the washing-up, laundry, hoover, food shop, bath the baby, etc… and two days later all those things are overwhelming again. Even one early night only sets you up for the next day (two at the most) then it’s back to exhaustion. I’m trying not to wish this precious time away. *sighs*

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    1. Jax avatar
      Jax

      Laundry. The never ending mountain. And if you manage to get it all washed and dried you’ve got to find places to put it away!

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  2. Jo @ Devon Mummy avatar
    Jo @ Devon Mummy

    Jax – I always read your posts but rarely comment (not easy to do on my phone which is where I normally read). Your children sound wonderful, and your love shines through on reading this post. Its amazing how much they change and grow, and so important to stop and take in who they are today.
    Most of us are muddling through life and parenthood and I promise that no amount of time is enough. Just do what you can when you can and try not to increase the pressure on yourself xx

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    1. Jax avatar
      Jax

      Thanks Jo, I know what you mean about phone reading and commenting. Lovely comment to receive, sometimes I need to remember to step back and enjoy the moment.

      Reply
  3. Jane @ northernmum avatar
    Jane @ northernmum

    God bless smallest! x

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    1. Jax avatar
      Jax

      You’re a fan, aren’t you?

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  4. Susan Mann avatar
    Susan Mann

    Smallest is a wee cutie but I know how much energy they have. You have your hands full but are a wonderful mother and just need to give it some time and things will fall in to place. Hugs x

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  5. Becky avatar
    Becky

    What a busy life! I hope smallest learns how wonderful sleep is soon x

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