Almost Weekend!

It's been a mad week.  My head's a shed!  I've been trying to get things sorted and failing pretty miserably to be honest.  I have no car, no internet, no Qatar mobile phone, no RP and no energy today!! Saying that, I'm happy!  NJ is happy too and enjoying summer camp and enjoying being with my friend and her children, she's been an absolute godsend.  But he is tired and very sensitive, it's a lot to happen to an eight year old.  Ideally I would have taken a couple of weeks off to get sorted and make sure he is settled, but although I'm doing my best, I have work to deal with and the pressure coming from the other side of the world to score projects.

We'll get there, but it is going to be a tough few weeks until our stuff arrives and I find a nanny.

I need to leave a little early today as I have arranged to meet a bunch of people, including my friend - who is taking NJ and her children to the summer festival.  There is lots going on here for children which is great.  I'm trying to make sure NJ is kept busy and happy so that he doesn't miss home and friends and family too much, but it's finding a fine balance as he's been quite tired. Tomorrow we will just have a day together at the pool and chill some, maybe go out for dinner or order a pizza.  I will give him lots of cuddles and attention like he deserves.  He is being such a super star, but he's so sensitive.  I can feel him trying his best not to let me see if he's upset or tired or worried, as he worries that I will be upset by it.  I had a little talk with him yesterday and told him to stop worrying about me and that I am taking care of him and he has to tell me any of his worries or problems, but still, he holds back sometimes.

It's hard just now.  I'm positive that this was the right thing to do.  The sun shines every day, NJ swims every day.  It's safe and I have made more friends in the last couple of weeks here than I did in the last five years in Holland.