Thursday 22 August 2013

Reasons to be Cheerful

I wouldn't even like to try and work out how long it is since I have taken part in this link! Been very slack but then I did have a bit of a blogging holiday for about 3 months so not surprising really

At the moment I feel I have loads to be cheerful about

  1. Life was getting a little overwhelming with the amount of stuff I was trying to do, so I eventually realised that I needed to take a step back from everything which I did around April time and I feel as different again
  2. We have recently got back from our first proper holiday as a family since we had both boys so over 6 years since we had a holiday. It was Fab, it was a last minute deal, the resort wasn't that great, neither was the food, but did we care - no, the weather was perfect blue skies everyday, the kids lived in the sea or swimming pool which has done their water confidence no end of good, we hired a car and saw some of Majorca, Mini Man's dream came true by actually flying on an aeroplane, and Little Man learnt some Spanish. More importantly I think as a family we totally reconnected.
  3. Work is flowing in at the moment and I have the opportunity to go to Russia in October (VERY excited), plus for the first time in 3 years I have got the balance right - working mornings, every afternoon spent doing something with the boys.
  4. We are thinking about having a night away with the boys this bank holiday and then catching up with 2 sets of good friends so looking forward to that.
  5. Life is generally a much happier, more organised affair at the moment and I have finally accepted I am not superwoman and it is OK to sometimes say No.
So pop over to Michelle's blog and add your Reasons to be Cheerful

9 comments:

Shay Noble said...

Welcome back :) I've been on a bit of a blogging hiatus for the last couple of months too. Glad you had a lovely family holiday and I hope you manage to get away for the Bank Holiday x

Lou's Lake Views said...

Sounds like taking some time to prioritise was just what you needed, Glad you had a great holiday :-)

Louise Fairweather said...

I think that number 5 is very important and probably why life is going better x

Glenda Gee said...

Glad you enjoyed your holiday and seem to have got a good life/work balance now.

celebratingmums said...

I LOVE this post. Having watched some of your journey it just feels like you are in a much better place emotionally. Sometimes taking that step back makes such a difference. Russia - can you put me in your suitcase - lifetime ambition to visit there. Expect an email from me soon. I want to pick your brains a bit. And just email me a post about Groovy Mums whenever you are ready. @kateonthinice

Mama, you talk? said...

Wowsers! Would love to visit Russia one day, great reasons!

xOjox said...

You sound like you've found a lovely balance in your life. Lovely reasons x

Amanda Walsh said...

Welcome back from your break, im hoping to take the children abroad for the first time next year and was looking at majorca too

Looking for Blue Sky said...

So glad you had a good holiday and that other things are going well too -- and I am trying to say 'no' as well :)