Things settled down over the weekend, most likely because Justin was home to share the load and keep my mind occupied. I talked to him about getting some help and he agreed to start looking at getting some assistance for me. You know, it is the hardest thing to admit that you are not coping or that you can’t manage looking after your own home and kids. I decided to speak up and get some help rather than battle on, getting more agitated and worked up and teetering on the edge of, dare I say it, PND. I am helping myself now before things get out of control for me.

So today I placed an ad for a Mother’s Helper, 2 mornings a week, to help with the kids and some housework. I’m also looking into a house cleaner once a week. Even as I was writing the ad, I kept thinking of reasons why I shouldn’t be able to do this on my own, but stuff it, I’m going ahead and seing if it works out. I hope it does.

On the weekend we had a party for Lisa and Penny’s birthdays. My grandma was there and it was the first time she had seen this latest great-grandchild Amy (she has 12 of them now). Thanks Mum and Dad for putting on a great ‘do’ as usual.

Time to relax and catch up on Idol to see who gets outed tonight.