Since having Little Piglet last year, time has become precious and I often have the feeling that I am living with a time bomb.
Rare are the occasions when I get a minute to myself, yet alone time to do my nails, read or blog.
My days start early, usually it is Little Piglet that wakes me up when she’s had enough of sleeping and then it’s the daily grind of getting her ready, trying to get ready myself, work and then the evening routine when she returns from the Nanny.
After an important work meeting last week, my Mum asked how I dressed and what I did with my hair. After quickly explaining and stating that I do know how to dress professionally, she said that it had been a long time since she’d seen me anything other than half dressed.
It is true that most days I start getting ready and then before I have time to actually brush my hair or put on make up, Little Piglet is demanding my attention or about to eat something that she found on the floor.
Waking up earlier would be a solution but I find that hard, I’m already up any time between 6 and 7.
Dear Mr Piglet helps as much as he can but he works full time too and spends most of his days and evenings working outside of the home. He doesn’t really get any extra time to himself but men just have it easy don’t they? I mean, it’s not them that have to deal with the post partum weight loss, hairy legs or eyebrows. They are so low maintenance and don’t even get me started on how easy they are to dress!
So here I am tonight, football on TV, taking five minutes to myself to write this. No doubt in 15 minutes I’ll have collapsed on my bed, fast asleep in preparation for another grueling day tomorrow.
The best thing is, whilst my life is on hold at the moment, I wouldn’t change a thing. Happiness has taken on a whole new meaning, material things and appearances no longer count. One hug from my Little Piglet makes everything okay.
Bon nuit!
ps. Oh yeah, amongst other things, I finally got my braces off after 18 months! Finally I can talk normally again and smile without having salad stuck in my teeth 
Also, I have a Hollywood smile! Whoop whoop!
Whoops, I did not think you took my comment about only half dressing on board
It’s true though when you have a baby they do demand so much of our time and energy, and please don’t think it becomes any easier as they get older. Their priorities and needs just change. You wait until potty training commences. You are right though. No matter how many sacrifices you make children do bring so much happiness and joy. and do you know what? People told me the best thing about being a grandmother was, you can really enjoy grandchildren and then give them back 
Madamossoille Piglet is absolutely adorable!
Ha! You should know that you have to be careful what you say. Sometimes it is the smallest comment that can leave the greatest mark!
Congratulations on your Hollywood smile! It may be a few years before you get time to yourself.
Thanks! It seems rather unimportant now, but at the time of setting out to get it it was all I could think about!
Your experience is familiar so hang on in there. It does actually get better but not for some time yet I’m afraid.
I am sure that I will learn to adapt, I’m already learning to need less sleep
You won’t regret the order of your priorities. There’s nothing here in cyber space as important as the little one. Good to hear from you though!
Absolutely agree! Thanks for your support
Its nice to get an update about your busy life! There is nothing better or more important in a day than getting a hug from a little one. It makes all of life’s challenges so worthwhile.
Busy but not glamorous! Little Piglet is perfecting the Koala bear hug at the moment, j’adore!
From way down here, it looks like your priorities are perfect.
Time has this annoying way of flying by and you realise when you stop for a moment and look back, how much time passed and how much wonderful stuff happened.
For now, that is good, there is plenty of time to sit and write about all the “stuff” that happened later. When little piglet is doing her homework and everything is quiet.
besos.
oh goodness me, homework…
Hi babe, I love this post and I understand. You are a working mum and doing great xx
Congrats on getting the braces off! Life will get easier (in the way of time) when Little Piglet gets a bit bigger
Ashley