Enjoy it while it lasts

Well we have recovered from the Christmas aftermath and now heading for the Easter celebrations. How does this go so quickly? I am putting this down to having 3 children, the routine off life and trying to catch those moments of peace between taxi runs.

I can't complain: Eilidh is enjoying school, Cairenn is wowing the playgroup and Sorcha is just eating and sleeping. Don't get me wrong, they have their moments like girls do (you know what I mean) but they are generally very good making this parenting lark....easier. I think I have to put it down to good breeding! I can already hear those curses and yes, I understand that it is most probable that I will be eating my words in 10 years times. That one week in four I will be ensuring that my travels will take me as far away as possible and let the 4 girls fight it out amongst themselves.

During February we finally got around to seeing Iain, Helen and the girls in Nottingham. It didn't take long for the girls to settle especially with the allure of animals: ducks, chickens, rabbits and sheep.....yes, sheep.

The Mavicar's back yard is a little bigger than normal. It has left a lasting impression on Cairenn who at any given opportunity will request to visit the farm. If this means that I will have to put my second daughter thought veterinary college I will not be too impressed. However, I am unsure who has left the bigger scar; although Cairenn can not resist the farm Mhairi, (not my Mhairi but her name sake, Iain and Helen's youngest) inflicts sessions of role play upon Mummy of "me and Eilidh". Not sure who's come of worst here. Nevertheless, we are up there again to see the lambs (hope they taste good!)

These animals have left their mark on the kids I am just hoping this does not evolve into any equestrian activities as the bill might a little too large for my wallet.