Drumboil

Last night I sat looking through a couple of old photo albums of my boys when they were babies. Now they aren't really that old, in actual fact, they really are still babies but in the space of 7yrs my 2 bundles of joy have grown up so much. My eldest has lost all that "baby-face" and is growing up to be a handsome young boy, he's lovely, although I don't think I like the attitude that goes with it. My youngest (who is 4) has also grown up so much since his baby photos. He starts school after the summer and although I'm excited for him, I'm going to miss having him around. What do I do????

The "broody" hormones are kicking in but I'm determined NOT to go there. I don't know if I could go back to all that again. I'm enjoying my boys growing up but sad its happening so quickly. All the difficult decisions are going to come to soon, should we let him walk to school on his own, can he go to the park with friends.............I don't want to let him out of my sight!!!! I know I've got plenty of time (really) but it scares me how time is going so fast. I wish we had the ability to freeze time every now & again so we could take a step back and saviour that little moment which a camera couldn't or to stop and appreciate that lovely look they give you or a moment of laughter, things that are so easily forgotten. Maybe I'll start a diary again.

Isn't it great to have a husband who is good at DIY, I'm not saying he enjoys it but he has to do what he has to do. We've just had a wood burning stove installed in our old fireplace, which meant bashing a rather big hole in the wall, which in turn meant having it re-plastered and then re-decorated. I have been busy choosing the right wallpaper for the wall, and I have to say that it looks tremendous. My beloved husband has spent all day today wallpapering that wall and he's done a marvellous job. I can't even see the joins, we are going to paint it a rather daring colour tomorrow and I reckon the room can pull it off, we have high ceilings. So, the livingroom is nearly finished and then it's the bathroom, then the kids bedroom. Oh, the inspiration & creative juices are flowing, he's going to hate me once I'm finished!!!!

But, Spring is round the corner & then I will decend upon my garden (which, my gorgeous big dog is slowly ruining day by day). I have plans for lovely colourful pots, hanging baskets and a small vegetable garden (which I have to keep the dog away from). I bought Pepper seeds today and I have tomato ones already. I like the idea of being self-sufficient, I just need the motivation & confidence to do it.

Anyway, I'm going now as my dog is driving me crazy with the new squeaky toy my kids insisted on buying him!!!!!