OK – so I am not as used to a house full of young people as once I was. And yes it is lovely to see (and hear) everyone. The most amazing thing is that I no longer respond to cries in the night. It used to be the case that a mere whimper from a toddler would jolt me awake and onto my feet before I knew what was happening. Now I seemingly sleep through 3-00am calls and half past six early morning starts.
Thank goodness.