Making memories

It's quite hard to believe that there is only one week left until we leave the farm. It's exciting, nerve wracking and sad all at the same time. I've been trying to do as much as possible with the girls this week which isn't the easiest with Cassidy at preschool most of the time. We still try to fit in at least a walk if there's time in the afternoon. We've had a lot of rain so that means it's also been harder to get out and about. While we were travelling I bought a puzzle for Cassidy that was quite advanced and this week she managed to complete it without the picture for help within 45 minutes which was pretty good going. Admittedly I was falling asleep on the floor but I was still rather impressed everytime Eliza said "wakey wakey Charlotte" and I saw how many more pieces she'd put in. Eliza was also very kind and got off the rocking horse and came right up to me and crouched down so our faces were almost touching and said "Charlotte, turn?" She's getting so considerate now a days and is definitely much better at sharing. After I said I was okay she hopped back on and started rocking again. I'm realising more and more how much I love these girlies and how hard next Sunday will be. Cassidy keeps telling me not to worry and that she will get her mum to save me some of her birthday cake for when I come back. It's become quite impossible to hide any more that we won't be back and I do think she's suspecting that this is more of a major goodbye than last year. I've also come to realise how much I appreciate Tika. She's helped me get over a fear of dogs and I couldn't have asked for a noisier dog to do that. I've learnt to accept the barking and am now fully comfortable with her being around me. We definitely have a bond that I will miss. I got a bit experimental this week and made ginger flavoured cupcakes with a cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg butter cream icing. They went down so well at the shed which meant it was a success. In RD1 this week Eliza saw the picture in the photos on the wall and said "Nick?!" which was followed by "Cheryl?" who is her auntie. I do hope she's thinking the guy who looks about 30 is Nick rather than the old chap in the photo! After visiting this shop 2-3 times a week it's weird to realise that I will miss the people in there as well. The lady I made the baby box for had a boy in the end so I'm glad I made it very unisex despite Bruce saying he was adamant that she was having a girl. Eliza has now started telling me she loves me when I leave in the evening, almost as if she can tell that there is only a week left. It's utterly adorable and so natural to tell her I love her too.Weiterlesen