Tuesday, 4 May 2010  A Long Way From Home  I think I'm going
through a difficult stage of parenting, and when I really think
of it, I think it's come down to a few factors and not the
smalls, not me, it's life. We're looking to move, I'm looking
for more work, Matt's looking for a new job, we're looking to
mix things up, and because of this, our usual routine and calm
has been thrown to the winds. We're all a little tattered and
windswept and we need to shelter together. The four of us.  I
sat in Tiny's doorway tonight to keep her in bed. I'm tired of
disciplining her bedtimes. She won't sleep during the day. Night
times are drawn out. She's in a filthy mood. I'm in an even
filthier mood. I'm weary of the tug o' war. Yes I know it will
pass, but it's right in this minute it's all too much and I just
need a big fat phat break.  I'm going to pare things back a
little. I'm going to simplify in this crazy time. They have to
be. It's what the littlies need and it's what I need. If I'm
here a little more intermitte