Today

Today Owen finally came home! Harriet was overexcited about that and about seeing Daisy, so she was very hyper and noisy, driving Owen to tears! Suddenly I was very busy and flustered again.

Today I stayed home with Harriet and didn't do very much. Owen decided to stay another day at grandparent's house. Harriet was busy feeding and changing nappies for her babies and puppy and Mickey Mouse, and so I sat around and relaxed while she fretted.

Today was happy new year! We didn't do much as it was too cold and rainy for a walk. Harriet ate loads and loads. We did more spring cleaning. Come to think of it, I didn't do very much at all. It's bank holiday, new year resolutions start tomorrow.

Today was New Year's eve. Peter got back to work and I was home with Harriet all day, doing some spring cleaning.

Today Harriet was super happy. We spent some time doing some spring cleaning in the house, putting away old toys to make way for the new ones. Still so much to do. I wish I had more time!

Today we packed up and drove home in the evening. Owen couldn't wait to get rid of us so he could have grandparents all to himself.

Today the jigsaw puzzle we had been working on got completed while I had a lie-in. So in the evening I could actually pay attention to the telly now. I also decided on my new resolutions for 2019.

Today the everyone went for a walk at some national trust place while I stayed in to enjoy a rare moment of solitude. It’s very hard to come by these days. Though I couldn’t think of what to do and ended up cleaning and tidying instead. Maybe should make new year resolution to reclaim reconnect with solitude.

Today was Boxing Day. We saw auntie Gill and auntie Fiona. The kids have started to have more tantrums. But Owen is a good kid overall. Love him.

Today was Christmas Day and glad that the Owen and Harriet loved their presents (espythe baby dolls ones) though Harriet might have gotten greedy and was crawling under the tree saying ‘more presents’. They both did well with their Christmas dinner.

Today was Christmas Eve. The kids were excited about Christmas. Really good to have Lou here this year too. 

Today Harriet threw up all over her bed and herself in the morning. Luckily she didn't throw up all day. 

Today we drove to grandparent's house and the traffic was good so we arrived early! Packing wasn't too bad either, Harriet only cried a little and Owen was great.

Today was my last day of work this year. We had a Christmas quiz at work.

Today I worked from home and time flew. Harriet threw a hissy fit on the way home from nursery and I had to force her into the buggy where she screamed and screamed for a long time. We then went to the maker's market at the village hall to buy some food for dinner and she was screaming and crying the whole time I held her.

Today I went to work, and in the evening worked more at Santa workshop. We finished watching season 4 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Today I went to Witney with Harriet in the morning and then took Owen to his martial arts class in the evening. It was rainy and dark and so there was a lot of yelling, swearing, and crying. Harriet had been super fussy as she didn't have a nap. At the end of the day when we talked about it, Owen assured me that we were still best friends.

Today I took Harriet to the last toddler group of the year. Afterwards when I put her to nap she cried and cried for an hour and refused to sleep. The children were quite good today though, and I even managed to steal a few winks of sleep on the sofa while they played in the afternoon.

Today we went to the village hall to watch Paddington Bear 2. The children had a great time. Harriet didn't quite get the plot and was rooting for the baddie.

Today as per Christmas tradition, we went to Jaffe & Neale in Chipping Norton to get some last minute Christmas presents. Harriet seemed to have x-ray eyes and could see through to what I was hiding in my shopping bag. I bet she will be the one to catch us out some day.