Since deciding on stopping my studies I seem to have developed a lot of free time. Most definitely not a bad thing, and I have wholeheartedly taken advantage of it. Filling my time with day long Netflix binges and actually keeping on top of ironing and cleaning! I bore myself to death. I know that come Spring I will be busy at work so I am lapping it up whilst I can!
Not only does it mean I have a tidy house and I'm completely up to date on Making a Murderer, it has given me time to do a lot of thinking. And I need to calm the shit down. Seriously.
I seem to do everything at 100mph. I hurry the kids along every morning, I even get pissed off waiting for dinner to cook. Why?! Life is so chaotic when the children are at home but it doesn't need to be! I need to calm down, breathe and take a step back. Last Summer, every time I felt myself getting stressed about something I asked myself 'But does it really matter?'. 'Does it matter they have just spilt their drink on the table?' No. It doesn't. Thats what a cloth is invented for. 'Does it matter that we are a few minutes late out the door?' No. It really doesn't. Everyone is late and I won't be the last one to walk through the school gates. 'Does it matter that Elsie has put her shoes on the wrong feet and Oliver can't do his coat up?'. I mean for goooooodness sake Charlotte! So my mantra of 'Let it goooooo' will be carrying forward from here on out, I will from now try my hardest to calm the fudge down and take a chill pill.
We did bugger all this week, the first full week back to school and the boys were so tired so we didn't even go out after school at all this week. We did however get a flurry of snow over night and the kids were desperate to go out and play. Fresh air, red noses and cold fingers made for a super relaxing walk in the village and through the fields. I absolutely adore where we live. This was our perfectly ordinary moment of the week. These winter walks and frosty mornings seem so average to the children but they are one of my favourite things to do. Getting a dog 5 years ago was so we could do this regularly, its the best excuse to layer up and go out in all seasons!
We did bugger all this week, the first full week back to school and the boys were so tired so we didn't even go out after school at all this week. We did however get a flurry of snow over night and the kids were desperate to go out and play. Fresh air, red noses and cold fingers made for a super relaxing walk in the village and through the fields. I absolutely adore where we live. This was our perfectly ordinary moment of the week. These winter walks and frosty mornings seem so average to the children but they are one of my favourite things to do. Getting a dog 5 years ago was so we could do this regularly, its the best excuse to layer up and go out in all seasons!
Such lovely pictures. I'm loving this cold weather, Winter feels like it's finally here doesn't it?
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Thank you so much! Oh, definitely!! As much as I am a complete sun worshiper, I am loving the colder days!! Thank you for your comment :)
DeleteGorgeous photos of the kiddos as always Char!! Looks like they loved the sprinkling of snow. I remember your 'but does it really matter?' phase last year and i often try to remind myself of this when i'm stressing out over silly things that really, don't matter at all. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteThank you lovely. Oliver had been asking since 7.30am to go out in it!! Its definitely a good mantra to have, I think we are all guilty of getting a bit stressed over little things! We're only human! xxxx
DeleteSuch stunning photos as always. I do know what you mean, I really need to think 'but does it really matter?' myself a little bit really. I have a tendency to get over stressed. Thanks for reminding me that I need to try and do this more. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Katie! I think we are all guilty of it, I find myself getting annoyed because I have got annoyed when I didn't need to! Lol! Hope you've had a lovely relaxing weekend x
DeleteSuper photos!
ReplyDeleteI had been exactly the same,rushing around all the time in the evenings after work, rushing dinner and the kids, now I think - what does it matter if the kids are in bed a bit late? I try and enjoy the time with them rather than getting stressed over the small things xx
Thank you lovely. Definitely the right attitude to have, this parenting lark is hard, and stressful! But its good to get perspective and realise that those little things don't matter! Hope you've had a lovely weekend xx
DeleteSuch lovely photos. It looked like they had a lot of fun playing in the snow! #ordinarymoments
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! They did, heres hoping we get a good lot in a few weeks so we can properly play in it!!
DeleteYour pictures are completrly beautiful! Can I ask what camera you use? And I completely agree! I'm always in a rush with everything and I stress for no reason at all sometimes so sounds like a great motto to have. Thanks for linking up to #MarvMondays! Kaye xo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kaye! Of course, I use a Canon 6D with a 50mm 1.2 lens. I hope you have had success in my mantra this week, I can't say I have ;) x
DeleteThis is really chilling out in every sense of the word. What wonderful photos of happy family fun and I'm so encvios of your little bit of snow. I would have been doing just the same if we had any here in Cornwall, instead we were in the sea yesterday it was so warm! If you get the chance do join me for Country Kids, it is a weekly linky for all outdoor fun. Popping over today from #MarvMonday
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