My evening...

Teatime for the baby is at 4.15pm and my son will have a snack and a drink. He plays with toys and goes on iPad while I bath baby and get him ready for bed. My son has additional needs and is a little picky over what he will eat so he has his tea around 5.30pm.

Brian gets home around 6.30pm and I give baby a bottle around then. He falls asleep and we take him upstairs to bed. It's time to read a schoolbook with our son and then he has time to read or play before a shower and bedtime. He likes one of us to sit with him for 10 minutes before the lights go out and it's always a nice relaxing time together.

 I take some time to fill in a daily diary for our social worker to read when we next meet up which includes information about what we've been up to, the baby's development and our day together.  I also spend time replying to emails about upcoming adoption meetings.

We take turns in making our tea depending on who is sitting upstairs and then myself, Brian and our daughter eat together around 8pm. Once kitchen is tidy and showers over, we sit down around 9pm and watch a tv series and it's a great way to relax after a busy day. I end my day by watching tv after sorting clothes and checking school bags are packed for the next day. 10.30pm is usually bedtime.