My last day of work was cut short by a couple days and I now have a 4 week break before I start my new job. Its crazy how this bloody universe works..
I thought I’d ease into this lockdown shenanigans by having no set routine for the rest of the week and pretty much do whatever the hell we want, when we want. Just a whole bunch of chill time with the kiddy winks.
SELF CARE: Self care is so important for your sanity right? 1 piece of advice I’d love to give to you all, is self care the shit outta yourselves throughout this lockdown. Look after yourself so you can care for your whanau. My self care for today was “body movement” and with all the stuff running through my mind right now, exercise brought, somewhat, a bit of clarity. I chose to do a low impact 30min core workout from the amazing Les Mills team. Body movement will ideally be a daily thing, but alway listen to ya body fam. Take a break if you need. BodyCombat or BodyStep is up tomorrow with a bit of Mindfulness or Yoga in the AM.
Activities for the kids: Today was pretty low key. I mean, we dont want to do every single activity we can think of in 1 day. So introducing 1 or 2 activities every few days is the way to go in this household and it keeps the kids occupied. 1 activity done today was simple. Drawing and Painting. The kids can get super creative with just a few coloured pens, paint and paper. Although the kids had fun doing this, a bit of boredom set in for our 2yr old who tipped the house upside down, pouring water all over the carpet (thank god it was water lol) and demanding everything under the sun. Fun times had by all in our household. I have also planned a backyard obstacle course for the kids tomorrow which will get them out for some fresh air and also get their little bodies moving and their heads thinking, all while having fun.
Stay tuned for my day 2 blog. And remember WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!!!
Surviving With Kids 