After the Vacation
Went off for a month to the UK and the US of A for a family holiday. "Family holiday" is what everyone else calls it. Hubby & I call it the kids' holiday. Hubby says the kids were on holiday with their nannies - us! The kids are 32 months and 14 months respectively, so you have an idea of how much "holidaying" the parents did. My daughter, who I have nick-named "Queen" and "Commander-of-the-universe" does not like to be told "no" or refused anything. And she believes that our sole duty as parents is to make sure her every command and decree are carried out. My son (14 months), on the other hand, has no imperial bone in his body. He will simply deck you or cry you into submission. Once he gets his way, you get the most beatific smile as a reward. Plus, he will say "t'nk you"! I had the most interesting roles - mummy, nanny, house keeper, house maid, cook, chauffeur, doctor, nurse, wife, valet, personal shopper. ...