So it has been an eventful few days. My sister has gone on holiday, her first holiday without Maddy, and I have been left 'holding the baby'. A task I did find rather daunting if I'm honest. Anyone can give birth to a baby, it is a whole different thing to actually take care of that baby, and I wanted to do a good job. So how is it going? Well we have had our own fair share of tears and tantrums, but they come packaged with any three year old, so it isn't something that has been a huge problem. One thing I can tell you is that I am totally loving it. Those of you that are a regular to my blog will already know that I adore my neice more than anything else in the world, but I have loved this time with her.

I am sat here writing this blog, as she is at nursery today, and I am feeling a little lost. When my sister is here, nursery is a regular thing to her, so me dropping her off this morning was nothing new. I have to admit though, I did feel a tug at the heart as I walked away from her. Whilst she half waved at me, too busy trying to get to her friends, to pay much attention to me! Which is obviously a good thing, but I am now sat here watching the clock waiting for her to get home.

I've tried to keep busy. I'ved cleaned. I've washed clothes. I've had a nosey on the net. I've showered. I'ved cleaned some more. Yet I am still sat here watching the clock. I miss her. I never expected to have this feeling. Which makes me wonder how my sister must be feeling at the moment. If it's bad for me, it must be even worse for her.

I guess children really are the greatest gift on earth.