Sweet moments

Grace had a great night sleep and after being spew free since early Monday morning, I figured she would be fine to go to school today. I told the carers that she had been sick and to call me if she was too tired or if they didn't think she was up to being there.

She was a bit teary when I left, mainly because her very best friend Cassie started there yesterday and Grace must have gotten confused when I explained that to her, as she thought she would be there today too. Luckily next year they'll be together, both going Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Xav and I had a big day planned at home. It was so hot outside, so I battened down the hatches and cranked up the de-humidifier on the air con. If I was doing housework, I was doing it in the cool comfort.

I had a list to get through. Xav trotted along beside me, doing his toddler best at helping. Folding, cleaning, vacuuming, putting clothes away and a mountain of washing. Thank goodness the last 2 days have been great drying weather and so now I have a pile of neatly stacked clothes/towels/sheets on the lounge room floor ready to be put away.

It came time for Xav's nap, and being that his room doesn't cool down to well, I put him in our room. Xav normally goes to sleep quite happily, often trotting off to put himself to bed at 12.30pm - but the last few days he's been asking that I read a few stories before sleep time.

We cuddled on the bed as I read a beautiful book that I picked up from the op-shop last week. Once the last page was turned, Xav looked over me and said ever so sweetly through innocent eyes"You are a good Mummy" To hear that said, totally unprompted, was just beautiful beyond words. We cuddled for a little longer, then he fell asleep.

Grace had a great day at school and came home all chatty and excited. They cook every day, and today they had made carrot, pineapple and apple cake, and my dear little girl had very generously asked if she could bring a slice home for me.

Duane had his very last limo job tonight (Yipee!!) so I was left to do the whole dinner, bed and bath thing. I couldn't be bothered cooking, so the kids had a little concoction that I can cook quickly. It's spaghetti pasta cooked with peas and corn, then drained and a whisked egg stirred through (the heat from the pasta cooks the egg). I then toss in a tin of tuna and some cheese. It makes a delicious, slightly creamy pasta - which the kids love!

I ditched the bath tonight and joined the kids in a big communal shower. I only stayed for a bit, as I got sick of the laughing, poking and pointing. I got dressed listening to their chatter and laughter, thinking about how special it is to have 2 children who love each other so obviously.


Come bedtime, a storm was brewing outside, flashes of lightening and startling claps of thunder filled the skies. Xav kept saying he was a little scared, with Grace calming him down and telling him it was just like fireworks.

I got the kids in the pj's and just as we were walking up the hall to put Xav to bed, Grace asked Xav if he would like to sleep in her bed, so she could look after him. Xav was thrilled and eagerly grabbed his pillow, blankie and dummy and jumped onto her bed. I tucked both of them in and picked a story to read.


After kisses and cuddles, I walked out of the room with a glance over my shoulder at my 2 sleeping children, all cuddled up together and Grace with a protective arm over her little brother. I swallowed the lump in my throat, wiped away the tears and unflipped my belly.

All the rough moments of having 2 children were wiped from my memory, however this one will be forever ingrained.