Mother's intuition.

Hi, this will be a big post while I update on life around here.

The kids and I went to see Kung Fu Panda on the Friday that school holidays started for our School which meant the cinemas were pretty quiet which was nice, they really enjoyed it and Keelan had a mate join us and then he came home with us for the afternoon.

Saturday was not as hectic as usual due to soccer breaking for the holidays so we enjoyed a less stressful Saturday for a change. Sunday we kicked back at home getting DVD's due to the rainy weather and just enjoyed each others company, my back went out Saturday morning so I was limited to what I could achieve for a few days till that came good so I had an excuse to read books and watch some chick flicks with the company of a heat pack and the kids watched their movie choices, it was so nice to just be home with no timetable.

Monday we cleaned ready for Mum to arrive on the bus Tuesday, and once she was here the kids pestered her for some fun seeing as I had been unable to do anything with them with my back, Keelan had her playing tennis, once she copped the ball in the face and got a blood nose from her glasses but she still played with him. Wednesday we went shopping and on the way back to car Zaylan nearly got hit by a Prado, I could see the whole incident unfolding but could do nothing, my bloody back was driving me insane and I could not have run without collapsing, he was so lucky the Lady saw what he was going to do and stopped, Keelan was part to blame as Zay never runs in the carparks when it is just him and I, they got a scolding from me back at the car. It was too much of a close call for me.

Thursday we spent cooking Chocolate cakes and Tuna Lasagne, I was going on a stamp camp for the weekend and I had to take them with me, Mum was a great help, I think it would have taken me all day by myself, I had 2 big slab chocolate cakes and 3 trays for lasagne. Then I packed my bags and was so pleased I packed light as I knew my back was just coming good and I had to go easy.

Friday I left about 10.30am and Mum was looking after the kids until Dad arrived later that arvo to help her. I had a good weekend but had the strangest feeling all weekend like I just wanted to go home, I just missed the kids so much and pretty much spent the whole time questioning myself on why I was away and came to the conclusion that unless Tim was home I would not go on any more camps, nothing to do with Mum and Dad's care of the kids, just the way life feels with Tim being away from home, Keelan for the first time ever said he didn't want me to go away and would miss me, so I found it hard to really just let home be out of my mind and also had a lurking feeling something was up. Sunday I had lunch and then packed up and felt really eager to come home, on the way home I started asking myself what was making me feel like this and then I just got the strongest feeling I was coming home to bad news.

I got home at 4pm and Keelan and Mum met me at the door and asked how my weekend was to which I told Mum I didn't enjoy it and felt I needed to be home, her and Keelan looked at each other and said "Really"? They then told me Mum took a fall playing Tennis and Dad didn't know but she was bruised and a bit sore in a few places, again I got annoyed at Keelan for being relentless in pursuing Mum to play tennis with him all the time. Then we unpacked the car and so far all the kids had presented except Trinity, I got the last thing in and just got in the door when I spotted Trin standing with her leg bandaged up and on crutches. So after Mum's fall on Friday and before Dad got here the kids were all on the tramp and Trin fell over and as she went to get up Keelan did a big bounce that sent her flying onto the side of her ankle and she has moved the plate that sits between the leg bone and the foot, she apparently screamed the district down and Mum treated her for that night but she took her to the hospital Saturday when it was looking like a break in the bone, the X rays showed the displacement, she is in a backslab plaster and Friday she sees the Dr and has another Xray and then may need plaster for 5 weeks, so now I know why I had that feeling. She is managing pretty well and Rainee is being a great Sister and Nurse for her and helper to me. Mum and Dad left Monday after lunch and Keelan left Monday morning to go to his Mates place for 2 nights which will be great for him as his mates Dad is his soccer coach and a School teacher at the High School so he will spend time occupying the boys. He is due home tomorrow which is Trin's 7th Birthday.

Happy Birthday for tomorrow Trin, you brave little girl, we love you heaps and hope you have the best day, she asked how many Birthday presents she could have and I said 3 so she said she would like a CD player, makeup and go out to tea to her favourite place with her Daddy, how sweet is that to place him as an important present but also how much does that say about how much she misses her Daddy. I bet his strong arms and love would have been on her much wanted list when she got hurt. I have come to realise with Tim gone for work how much the kids and I rely on each other to be a stable in each others life, hard to explain but it just doesn't feel right anymore having a break away from them. Now I have had that big catchup, I need to take some photos for this blog, I have not taken any for so long so that is my next mission. Tim home on Thursday and we can't wait.
Take care
Trace.