I’m exhausted! The last 10 days have been pretty huge for me. It started on Tuesday night. Martin left for Darwin at 5pm. I was at work as I always am on Tuesday night and knocked off at 9pm. I was tired and hoping Nina would have a good night as I was going to have to get up to her the next day as Martin was away. She didn’t. She was up at three times and then wanted to get up at 5.40. I brought her in to bed with me to try to sleep some more but was up not long after 6 none the less.

I left Nina with Ryan and Libby at 8am and went to work. I came home at 12.30 to spend the arvo with her and then back to work til 9pm again. On my way home my doula client called to tell me she was in labour. So I went home had some dinner and a shower and at 11pm after an hour nap went to the hospital to be with her. At 6.20am on Thursday morning she gave birth. Another totally awe inspiring experience that I felt so blessed to be a part of but I could barely keep my eyes open. Lucky the amazing Libby and Ryan who had already spent the night with Nina agreed to look after her till 10am so I could get a little nap.

That night I did manage to get a much need 11 hours sleep although there was three wakes up in between. Then off to Darwin to meet Martin for the wedding. Martin wasn’t really able to help much though as he was the best man so Nina and I were on our own. It was a pretty nice wedding though and we had a lovely room looking over the water in Darwin.

On Saturday we headed down to Litchfield National Park. We were lucky enough to have some friends who live their as he works as the ranger. They have a little boy who is one month older than Nina and pretty gorgeous. It was fun watching him and Nina suss each other out. It was also a beautiful place to visit with it’s amazing crystal clear water and waterfalls. Although it is hard to get crocs out of your head. Also, impossible to get a much needed sleep in with two babies around.

Back to Alice on Monday evening and then back to work on Tuesday morning with an 8am start and 9pm finish on both Tues and Wed. Thursday was just 8.20 to 12.20 but then today was 8.20 to 4.30. Thankfully, it hasn’t been a bad week at work. The teacher I work with has a very different philosophy about teaching to me which can make it pretty heavy going but I get along pretty well with the students.

Anyway, it’s good to be home tonight and I am planning to go to bed now and sleep all weekend. Well as much as Nina will allow.