(For now)
Sooo I had high hopes of making this blog something regular and special but
#mumlife took over I forgot my password, forgot my name and by the time I thought
about opening the laptop I'd accidently fall asleep!
Sooo what's new?
I am back at work!
And my, my it's hard work!!
When I created the name for my blog 'nappies, flights and sleepless nights' I
thought it was cute and sounded catchy. LOL. It should be something like this:
Nappies. Flights. No sleep. Tantrum. Melt down. Cuddles. Sleep. Food fight.
Tantrum. Cuddle. Laughter. Melt down. Peppa Pig. And so on! But I LOVE it.
I am also really enjoying being 'me' again. My part time is really good being
one week on, one week off. So one week of juggling early starts/late finishes,
drop off and pick-ups of Noah and then a whole week of mummy/Noah goodness. I
miss him every minute I am at work especially when I am away but I always
remind myself I am working for him. He goes to his nanny and has a childminder
where he is so happy so I don't worry about him it's more I miss him and
spending time with him.
Being back at work - my little ways for just about coping:
- SLEEP! For once in nearly 18 months I have listened to the 'sleep when they
sleep' because usually I've been up since 3.30 and come home at lunch time to a
lovely, hyper active toddler, so if he naps I will try to.
- Taking special things to work. I have a ring I wear of Noah's birth stone so
every time I see it I have a little smile. I have photos of him stuck to
everything possible. If I stay away which I probably do a few times on my week
on I always take something to snuggle. But next time: I won't take the spare of
his favourite comforter because my suitcase got lost in Rotterdam (lol) it made
it home so all is ok!
- Talk!! It's ok to go on about your child until someone gives you 'the look'
as in wow I've heard about every minute of your child's day since he was born.
Come on -we've all had it! Fortunately lots of the pilots I fly with have children
and we can quite easily spend the days sharing photos and stories. It's nice to
seek comfort in others.
- FaceTime! Thank the Apple gods for FaceTime. I'll say no more because I'm
sure if any of you mums or dads have been away you've been trying to FaceTime
as you walk out the door.
-Enjoy!! Believe me a day goes a lot quicker with a smile on your face :-) I am
so lucky to be in the job that I am and I love it! It was my birthday last week
and actually I didn't mind going to work at all. It was a private charter for a
football team and I got to sit in the flight deck back in to Bristol. It could
be worse couldn't it!?
Side note: I don't permanently have a smile on my face because that's not the
real world. It is bloody hard I've cried more than ever since Noah's been born
because I am tired, just so, so tired.
Whatever you do be it a working mummy/ stay at home mummy - you’re doing an
amazing job. I need to tell myself that more often and I'm sure you do too :-)
Hope all you mummies are well. Can you believe I have a nearly 18 month old!? I
can't and don't think I ever will.
I count my blessings every day being Noah's mummy.
Love,
My high flying mummy and me x
