Thursday photo #176

Woo hoo, wheeeee…. Lia to the rescue!

Lia hurtled around the corner, peddling towards her big sister at breakneck speed. Libby lay sprawled on the floor crying, with a bike on top of her. In her usual manner, she had heard her dad telling her to look where she was going and completely ignored him. As she turned around to look behind her, she landed in the ditch.

The weekend we’ve been waiting for

A few weeks ago when the schools went back, I was ready to put my feet up. I’d fitted work around the children for six weeks and now I would suddenly have more time. But it didn’t happen. I’d been putting work off where possible until the first week of term and I was overwhelmed.

So, the weekends continued as they had been for weeks. The girls going for days out with my husband whilst I stayed at home to work. Until last weekend. I finally feel like I’ve got on top of my work, so we headed for the Forest of Dean.

I’ve been amazed at how well Lia’s cycling has come on in just a few weeks. I knew I’d spend a lot of time running alongside her because she hasn’t mastered the brakes yet. But I hadn’t really planned on an 11 mile run. It was perfect for me – I needed the exercise. But if anyone sat near us in Wagamama’s on the way home, I’m sorry.

When is it my turn?

We dropped Libby off at school on the first day of term and I got out of the car to kiss her goodbye. When I got back in, Lia asked me when it would be her turn to go to school. I explained that next year, she would be able to go to school too.

Then, it was time to drop her at preschool. And when I picked her up, we got into the car and she said, “Mum, some people don’t eat all their lunch.”

And since then, we’ve had the same conversations every morning and afternoon.

Soon it will be your turn little one. Just keep eating your lunch.

Our Thursday photo #176

I love this photo of the girls with their bikes in the Forest of Dean. I look forward to many more days of cycling as a family.