2019.

A year we started as a four and finished, as a five.
A year we started with no school runs and finished, with 2 walks a day, no matter, what the weather.
A year I started with a job and finished, drinking tea and watching netflix.
A year I started without a Sausage Dog, and finished... without a Sausage Dog!

We started the year with a kid covered in chicken pox and me heavily pregnant. By the end of the 1st week, the spots were gone and the baby was out! Our hectic start to 2019, should have warned of us, of the year to come.

Baby 3 made her swift arrival into the world and then the family of 5, with 3 under 5 (just) started. She has been a perfect addition to our family and she's flying through milestones, walking at 10 months and making us laugh, every day. The elder two, took their role as big sisters, very seriously and have helped, more than hindered, as we've worked our way through, the tears, the teeth and the sleepless nights.

Number one started her school journey and has taken everything in her stride. No tears, no forcing her in, nothing. She loves school and is doing her best with phonics...we regularly spell out 'Dog', to have her scream back at us proudly, 'Tshirt!'! We'll get there!

I lost my job, while on maternity. I chose to take redundancy, as the company moved to far, for me to commute. I loved that job and it was perfect, for us as a family. My hours were great, the pay was fantastic and the people were amazing (well, most were but there's always one dick head, isn't there!)!.
We chose for me to become a 'Stay at home mum' (hate that term, but heyho) and now I spend my days, ignoring children, pretending to clean and watching Netflix! Occasionally, I might run the hoover round, or put the washing on... But not often!

2019, has been good to us. Lots of days out (thanks, Merlin Passes) and a couple of UK breaks away. I don't think visiting Legoland Windsor, 7 times in one season is excessive and intend of beating that, next season!

Our 1st Christmas as a family of 5 was filled with fun, tears, tantrums and food. Baby's 1st Christmas, was a success and all three, were split rotten (so was Mummy! Yey for Lego Yoda!).

I wonder what 2020, has in store for us. But, whatever 2020 may bring, it most definitely won't be, another baby!! (crossing fingers very hard for, Lego UCS Millennium Falcon! !).

I wish you a healthy and happy, 2020.

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