Day 48 in the big Wallace house.
The boys have been off for summer, for quite a while now. They are starting to get on each others nerves and argue. Mainly it has been about who's turn it is on the video games or who had the remote control first! They can be best friends for 12 hours and then by the 13th hour the tears are flowing and my ears are ringing.
Whilst I grumble about sibling rivalry, I love being home with them.
The inlaws have been over for the past couple of weeks. It has been nice to show them our new house and see the boys entertained. It certainly makes you miss the support structure from having family in the same country as you. I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders when I don't have to entertain the kids for an hour!
Hubby and I have made the most of it too. We have been able to go out, have some beers (or wine in my case!) Tonight we are going out for the last time for a while. We used a babysitter once, and the dog spent the whole night growling at the poor woman. Needless to say we haven't used one since. But I've decided it's important. I NEED to feel like I haven't aged 40 years because we do the same thing day in, day out.
So for now, I'm happy being the Stay at home mum. I am looking for the part time jobs to keep me busy, but there's nothing that has caught my eye. I decided to put the beach body business on hold for now. Whilst its a great business with great people. I need to concentrate on me first. I have not been able to be as consistent with my workouts or nutrition since we came back from our European holiday.
Thankfully, my wonky pelvis and hip that keeps popping out seems to be doing better. So i'm crossing all my fingers that it won't put me off any longer.
I have noticed that since I had to lay off going to the gym etc that i've been slightly down. It goes to show that exercise does more for you than just changing your body image. But I have great motivating people around me who encourage me to do better, and that helps enormously.
The title of this blog needs to change, because it doesn't really feel like an adventure anymore. We own our house, we have a great lifestyle and more or less do the same things we did in the UK.
I still get asked where my accent is from, and then get the story of their friend Bob. Who lives in a town in England. I also get the questions about what i think of Brexit. I have had fun introducing pimms and marmite to my American friends. That soon changed the subject! :D
Hubby and I will be celebrating 10 years of marriage this year. We have been together 12! I've been trying to convince him we need a party to celebrate. As much as I would love to do something like that, it takes a lot of effort and I'm not the person to do that! :D
Anyhoo. Time to make the most of the sunshine!
Love to all!
xxx
