The ups and downs.

I'm just so worn out. I've only been home from my two week holiday for a week. Im just so anxious that I won't be able to cope with what's ahead of us. I spent some time with her poor mum last week while visiting the hospital and I was asking her how she was. I asked how she was sleeping and she she said she felt she'd never ever have another good nights sleep for as long as she lived. She's probably right. I can't talk about how I feel to anyone really because they've all got enough to worry about and my poor husband must be sick of me and I know he's worried about the affect all this is having on our son who on top of everything else got laid off last week. He's found another job but of course he has to settle in. What with work,our own household jobs and picking up children, shopping and the mass of stuff needs doing in such a big family household I'm not sure any of us will cope. Sometimes I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack.

CBeebies or a nice children's video. Needs must. Sit them in front of it with a packet of crisps (or, if you would feel better if it was something healthy, some raisins or sliced apple) and go and put your feet up.

A wet walk with wellies and umbrellas (little girls just love umbrellas!) might get rid of some energy.

Board games are just a source of strife with siblings - ditch them! (the board games, not the girls!)

It's rainy day and the children are missing their Mum - just go with whatever takes their mind off it all and holds their attention - the rules go out of the window in this situation. Just make life easy for your self. They won't get square eyes, but they might just be contented and happy.

Good luck with it all - how good that you are around to help.

more than it's heartbreaking when little ones miss their mummy or daddy. You want to make it better but you can only hug and love them. Then when the tiredness (yours!) sets in, it makes you a bit tetchy. I know that feeling well
You can only do your best, hug them and make sure that you get some rest. Xx

Thinking about you, morethan2. You're doing a sterling job with the girls; you have nothing to feel guilty about, please don't put yourself down. .

Oh, morethan2, wishing you ((hugs)), and . Be kind to yourself - you deserve it.

My heart goes out to you morethan,guess its going to be like this because it's how children, and sisters, are. Not sure where the guilt is coming from, if it's about being fed up with the girls then doesn't that happen to us all? You're humna, are doing so much, you must be tired and worried. Why wouldn't it get on top of you at times? Please don't give yourself a hard time, for later and .

This brought a tear to my eye. I feel for your GD's and for you.
Coping with two lively girls the extra work they bring and your emotions must be hard (hug) I hope your D is better soon