Parenting After Loss or Miscarriage November 2010

Mako - Did you get a fancy new phone??? iphone?? Ah well, I'll see for myself soon enough ;) See you in 4 sleeps!!! LOL, just got a txt from you - get a move on guys! lol

Kelly - We still haven't found tenants for our place yet - my fault, I procrastinated over an applicatoin too long and by the time we decided to offer them the lease, they'd found another place...d'oh!! We are lucky that we have a bit of time up our sleeve to be paying both mortgage and rent, but we'd better find tenants very early in the new year or it's going to get stressful! Hope you get on top of the reflux asap, it completely changed D overnight and thankfully once it settled again (without medication, I actually think it was caused by strong antibiotics he had to take for an infection) he turned back into a dream baby.

Bun - Good luck finding a place! We finally got one and ironically it turned out to be our first choice! DH picked up the keys today and it's a lovely big place, much nicer than our place in Sydney so we are pretty happy :) I haven't actually seen it 'in the flesh' yet, only online so am a bit anxious to get up there and check it out - but that won't be till after xmas and our holiday so a while yet.

Michelle - Hope Lily had a wonderful birthday and you manage some happiness these holidays :hug: Thinking of you all as you approach another 'first'.

BW - Funnily enough, DH and I were just talking tonight and we are going to take L off dairy again. We've put him back on cow's milk since his bday about a month ago but we have noticed a change in his behaviour and our old nemisis 'sleep' is becoming an issue at night again so we are going to trial him back on lactose free again and see if it makes any difference. Could be totally unrelated and it could just be that things have been so unsettled, daddy gone, daddy home, up and down and all over the place the last month or so. It's not a big deal, but bedtime is becoming a chore when he normally goes off to sleep happily. See how things go once we settle in the new house.

Jayney Jayne - LOVE having you back on fb...please stay?! lol

As for us - packing for our holiday, sorting the house out and trying to make sure everything is where it belongs before we go so it can all be packed up while we're away. We are headed to my parents place for xmas, then on to our camping holiday with Mako, then back to our new place for a few days to unpack as much as we can then back down to Sydney to clean and finish up here ready for tenants to move in (when we actually find them :rolleyes:)and then back to the new place for DDs bday on the 4th :o So it will be a while before I am back online I would imagine.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with your beautiful families and get a moment of peace to remember those who are not with us :hug: xxxx

Willow LOL I think the way things are going you guys might be in Hat Head before us (just kidding). I'm hoping we'll be on the road tomorrow but that depends on how DH is feeling..He went to the after hours drs tonight as he wasn't much better but he's looking ok atm and hasn't chucked for a while now either so fingers crossed he's on the mend. He even told me today that Sage & I should go tomorrow anyway and he'll drive up once he was feeling much better but I'm not keen on doing that. Will let you know when we are on our way and travel safely when you guys leave too :)
p.s No iphone for me cos I don't want to go on a plan and DH can't afford to buy one outright but I think I'll be happy with what I'm getting :)

Ok So once again Merry Christmas and I'll "see" you all when we get home in a couple of weeks.

:happybirthday: Lili!! You're one very special girl to have such an awesome mumma.

Big love to everyone else.

Spring xc

Thank you for all of the special birthday wishes. Lily had a lovely day with a Dora kitchen from us and a dolly in a pram from the IL's. Oscar and I made cupcakes and we had candles. All good in the scheme of things :) And it was the summer solstice and a lunar eclipse so candles and wishes for the new year. I certainly hope it is a good one after 2010.

Me - finding it all a little overwhelming. But we will survive. MIL not coping either so together we are just muddling through.

I will probably be back in beforehand but if not have a beautiful Christmas. Make it special. Make it about family. Let the little things slide because in the scheme of life they are unimportant. Enjoy the smiles from the child and the hugs that only little arms can give. May you be blessed with everything your heart desires and gifted with everything you need.

And a special thank you from me to you. Without your love and support I would be in a much darker place. I truly am blessed to have you all. Merry Christmas :grouphug:

Michelle - we wouldn't have it any other way. We love you so much. No need to thank you's - we need you just as much as you need us. xx

Michelle - you just brought tears to my eyes hun. What a wonderful woman you are, and how unfair it is that the universe has taken one so special to you. I will be thinking of you and your family this Christmas :hug:

Hello lovelies,

Wishing you all happy blessings over the festive season. May the new year bring you all happiness and health. May your babies be safe and your angels close xx

love you all to bits xxx

Thinking of all my lovely friends in here on this Christmas day.....I hope you all have a wonderful day with your kiddies. Much love xoxo

Just had to pop in quickly to wish all my very special friends a very Merry Christmas!! I know a couple of you in particular will be finding today a bit difficult... but I'm praying that you manage a couple of smiles. Thinking of each and every one of you!

Kel xxx

Is anyone around??? Or are you all too busy playing with new toys ;). Been thinking of you all during the festive season xoxo

It's been so quiet in here.. I hope everyone's ok. Thinking of you all and hoping that 2011 is a fantastic year for us all.

Everything is going well with us.. I'm a little sleep deprived but you get that!! Campbell is putting on weight like you wouldn't believe.. he's a little budda now - LOL. I keep forgetting he's only 7 weeks old. Had my OB appointment this week and her words exactly were "oh my god"... "I didn't deliver that baby"!! She couldn't believe it. Also had a good chat to her about what happened to me on the operating table when doing the c-section. It was a bit scarier that I even led myself to believe. I was only a couple of seconds away from needing CPR. My heart almost stopped and we're lucky they got the right drugs into me quickly enough to get things going again. It's been a bit of a shock to hear just how serious it was. I had a severe reaction to the spinal block.. that and my anxiety let to a drop in my blood pressure.. which lead to my heart rate dropping dramatically. Crazy. So tonight I'm extremely grateful to be here to see in the new year with my amazing boys. I love them to bits and am so thankful for everything. That's definitely it for us in terms of children now.. which is a relief, I couldn't go through it all again anyway! But back to Campbell... he's not at all the happy, content baby that I thought we were getting - LOL. The paed diagnosed him with colic.. which I'm really confused about.. especially after reading to book you lent to me Janie. Anyway, I'm trying a few things and we'll see what happens. He's ok sometimes and bad others. Not bad enough for it to be a big problem (yet) so we'll keep our fingers crossed that it improves!!

Well.. I think I'm going to go to bed... what a great new years we're having - LOL. Luke and Campbell have been asleep for a while now and DH and I are both really tired. I'll probably be up feeding Campbell to bring in the new year!! It's just another day for us... so sad!! I hope you're all out there having a wonderful night.. lets hope 2011 is a really good and positive year for us all. I know I'm thankful for it now more than ever.

Love to you all.

Kel xxxx

Happy New Year to my beautiful friends. I know this year has been especially tough for some of you so I hope that 2011 brings abundance and happiness.

For me 2010 started for me with the birth of my beautiful B and I have cherished this year at home watching my boys grow into gorgeous little humans.

2011 sees me returning to work part-time, hubby away for most of it on deployment and the year I will commit to getting healthy. Perhaps even a bfp towards the end (shhhhh)

I cherish each and everyone of you. Thanks for being so special to me.


Spring

Michelle: here's an extra special :hug: for you. Thinking of you tonight and always.

Spring, thanks for your beautiful message :hug:. I hope your B boy has an amazing birthday. Where did a year go???

Kelly, that is super scary. I too am very glad you're here safe and sound :hug:. The stuff you've got going on with campbell sounds confusing for you. I'm back from the beach soon, let's catch up and chat if you like. How did you otherwise find the paed? There's always the option of a second opinion if you feel things are not being addressed. Take care hun, and know that whatever it is, it will soon enough pass xoxo

Love to everyone, hoping you've all survived the silly season intact. Big hugs from me to you!

Welcome to 2011 my lovely ladies!!! I trust you had a wonderful festive season - I know that for a few of us, it was very tough to be 'festive' & my heart breaks. I hope that 2011 brings lots more sunshine into our lives (for Michelle I hope for clouds so you know Miss Caitlyn is around).

Our trip to Aus now feels like a flying visit!!! The last few days we were all hanging to get home & stretch out! It's hard living out of a washing basket in a little room & trying to keep everything clutter free. We got back to Qingdao last night, about 630pm & today I have kept the kids home from school & we have just chilled (literally!!! bahahah) & unpacked the bazillion of Christmas gifts we bought back & also re-stocked the cupboards & fridge. It's hilarious that the fridge is WARMER than the air outside.

So this morning when I wake up, you will never guess what's happening outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unreal. Was so excited. Perhaps just a smidge more so than the kids. lol

SPRING _ Happy 1st Birthday to Master Ben! I hope he had a fabulous day!!!

KELLY _ I'm so glad to hear that you are ok. Don't scare me with those details again. BTW Campbell sounds a bit more than colic? Do you think? You are pretty sure about the reflux aren't you? What do you think? So sad I won't be in Perth when you are. That sucks!

BUN _ How are you settling in back in Perth? How's the heat today? It's crazy hot there today I hear.

MICHELLE _ How did you go over the Christmas period love? 2011 is a new year & one that surely has to promise you the world! You deserve it.

ANNA _ I don't have FB in China, but the updates I was seeing sounds as though you & Rips are making some progress together? Happy Birthday to the Little Man too!!!

WILLOW _ Are you back from camping & in your new place now?

MAKO _ How did you go love?

BEK _ I'll bet Christmas was chaotic in your house this year with 3 little girls on the go!!!

LISA _ Yoooo hooo?

JANIE _ How's your beach trip going? I'll bet you don't want to come home?

DEB _ I saw on FB that Ruby is back? I'm so relieved!!! When did this happen?

Well, I'm off to bake chocolate muffins with the girls........... Yummy! I"m back on my fitness craze from......... tomorrow. bahahah. I plan on having a few chockies tonight that we bought with us from Aus & a delicious potato bake for dinner but tomorrow is back to getting the rest of my sexy back! I only have a little way to go, I'm not stopping now.

Love Jayne xx

Hi girls - just checking in - how is everyone, can we all give an update.

Moi - survived a 3 week long car/ferry trip with 4 kids, I deserve a medal after that monumental effort - but it was all worth it to see the babes frolicking with their uncles and grandparents - ma and pa are not getting any younger, so I never regret time and effort put in with them.

Now back in Hobart, loving the slightly less humid weather, and facing a new year. I AM NOT (won't let myself) have as challenging a year as 2010 was, will be putting new strategies and tactics in place - life is uncertain, but when is it not?

Michelle - my darling girl - 2011 marks the beginning of your first new year without your special mate, there are still many hurdles ahead, but at least you have put to rest 2010 now, with George born and now thriving - you have achieved so much and come so far. A line from one of CJ's songs "take the time to turn around and see where you've been" - good advice for us all.

Personally - I think we should plan another weekend get-together - thinking about it - we should keep it simple - if we get to extravagant it won't happen - I'm all up for a Sydney get together, and this makes it easier for our number one girl. But am open to suggestions ladies.

I hope you are all keeping well - and do please let us know how you are going.

Girls - I've downloaded the c25k app - now can you all give me some advice on how to get motivated to start???????

Love and hugs all around.

Lee xoxoxo

Good Morning,

LEE _ I'm most likely going to spend a month in Aus when the kids are on summer holidays from school which is June - August 2011, sooooooooooo if you were planning a get together around those months, I can prob come too. I'd leave the babies with the grandparents & maybe spend 4 nights in Sydney? If you are planning on having it that late in the year - not sure if you were meaning the next 3 months or so?

Then perhaps the next year, when our babies are a tad older & there is no more breastfeeding happening we could organise that Phuket/Thailand trip we have been talking about???? Gee, I'm getting goosebumps........... I shouldn't excite myself that much on a Saturday morning. lol

Congratulations on surviving the 3 week holiday -it sounds like you had a fantastic time with the grandparents. I noticed just how much mine love their grandparents over Christmas as well & vice versa. I'm loving your new philosphy about keeping things less complicated this year - sounds perfect!!!

What's the c25 program?? Sounds a bit different!!!

Love Jayne x

Before Christmas I was getting around with my left hand all bandaged up after wrestling with the boy's pram to stop it tipping sideways with him in it. Now, it's my right hand after getting it stuck in my front door! I feel like a complete gumby!

But apart from that we're ok. Sam's speech has came along miles almost over night. He's still behind, but we're making progress at last.

Spent two weeks with my parents, so Sam is glad to be back home with Daddy (who was only there for a couple of days), and after only one week doesn't seem too thrilled about doing an extra day at day care, but I don't think it will take too long before drop off is less traumatic than it was last year.

A get together in Sydney sounds wonderful. I think that's the only way I'll be able to join in as travelling solo with Sam is difficult for me, but I can always live through the pictures if you choose somewhere else.

Oh for two functioning hands once more!

BW

BW _ I have been thinking of you & wondering how you went over Christmas - did DH survive without being near the church? If only for a few days.........

The short answer is no. DH joined us after doing sound in Sydney on Christmas morning. He missed boxing day, went to visit his parents (I was sick with a sinus infection so elected not to go sleep in a tent!) and then was back in Sydney before the next Sunday.

It's still being discussed. :(

BW

Oh BW, this is a brand new year - get some ground rules set down so you don't spend your time waiting around for him like you did last year. Whilst I applaud his dedication to his religion - I don't share the same respect when it comes to how he treats his family.

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and NY. May everyone have a wonderful 2011.

I would be up for a Sydney catch up..cough. If I am invited

Seriously Bek, do you have any doubts??? Of course!! I just realised I invited myself as well. bahahahah. Oh well, we can have our own party if we are not in the 'cool gang'. hahahah I crack myself up!

ROFL Jayne!!! You always make me smile:) Thanks for asking about our Christmas too. Yes my girls were crazy and they loved every minute of it

Happy New Year to you all too..I'm finally back in the land of technology lol..I have to say I really enjoyed our little camping holiday this time round and really wasn't ready to come home in the end :( Oh well I have to get back to reality sooner or later I guess lol.
Sage LOVED his camping trip too and was very very excited about Christmas and all that goes with it..I now have a little boy who loves riding his new bike and has grown up way too much in the past couple of weeks..DH & I took him to a kids disco while we were away and he trots off down the front right in front of the speakers(very loud I might add or maybe I'm just too old for all that these days lol) and dances his little heart out..I go to check on him and he politely tells me to go down the back with daddy :spit: I guess the little fella didn't want his mummy cramping his style :rofl:

I have to say I'm getting a little excited with all this talk of a Sydney meet up too :)

Spring Happy Belated Birthday to Mr B :)

Oh guys, if its before October then count me in. If not then I wont be able to make it as we'll move aaaaaaaaaaaand I wont have access to babysitters as Dh will still be away :(

If its after June and anyone needs a bed to crash in my house is 1 person short and open for business lol

Happy New Year lovelies!!

I have been sick since xmas eve with a bad case of follicular tonsillitis and a self diagnosed case of exhaustion. On the mend now.

I would definitely be up for a Syd catch up later this year - although i think I may be there in late Feb too. I really do miss you all, and Bek id love love love to meet you!!

Hope your all well, bbl to do persies xx

Lisa - Sorry to hear you haven't been well hun. Remember to look after yourself!!! And ditto I would love to me you too (actually, I'd like to meet all of you).

Bek, I would luuuuurve to meet you babe!!! I am definitely up for a Sydney meet up, it will just depend on finances. Won't know until closer to the time.

I had good intentions of writing more, but I'm stuffed, so I'm going to bed. My 10 month old Kamikaze is wearing me out ;), so I'm trying to go to bed earlier.

ok girls - lets talk dates............. either March (before Easter) (ouch, sorry Jayne, but we are desparados!) or end of June (I'll be in Phuket first 2 weeks)..... so being selfish on both fronts....

hit me with your suggestions!

Lee x

(Lisa, thats a tough gig being sick for so long babe, big hugs to you) xox

Mid week or weekend?? When are the school holidays?? And would the 15th of July ish be ok???

Hello and good morning :D Be back later!!!

Hello My Lovelies,

MAKO _ So glad to see you back & thrilled for you that you had such a wonderful time camping. Probably a great escape for you & away from everything that is constant reminders of the heartache you have endured. I really hope that 2012 brings you everything that you wish for.

LISA_ Oh my goodness, I can't believe you have been so ill. Here I am thinking you are painting the town red & having too much fun but you're sick as a dog. I really hope it's passed now & that you can enjoy the rest of the summer. It must have been the pits being ill over Christmas.

LEE _ Don't be sorry Darl, I realise I'm a bazillion miles away & I'm not at all in the slightest worried if I miss the date. I can't be exactly definite on when I'll be in Aus, but I know it will be sometime between Jun & Aug - so you guys plan away & if I can make it, I will. I'll def be skipping across to Sydney for a few days when I do make it home though. Given that it's so far away, I could probably say I would be able to make 15th July though.

MICHELLE _ Being that it's so far away, I don't mind us planning a date already, that way we have enough time to work around it? KWIM? So count me in for the minny. Still slightly worried bout leaving the kids in Perth while I jump across.......... lol

BEK _ I would cry happy tears of joy to be able to hug you IRL!!!!

FREYA _ I have missed you!!!!! How have you been?

AFM _ Well yesterday was our first full day of snowing & the kids LOVED it! I am clearly stupid & didn't expect it to be so slippery!!!! WTF, who was I kidding? It's only a matter of time before I lose my footing in it. Most of the snow melted over the course of the day & it hasn't snowed since, so still not enough for a snow angel or a snowman - but we are getting there. The kids have had today & tomorrow off school - teacher's work day & also parent/teacher conferences tomorrow so today we had a playdate with a friend which was really nice. I have decided to stop living as though this home is temporary only & started making it more homely. I bought some tealight candles & a fruit bowl & will finally set up my digital photo frame. I also need to start getting some more kitchen utensils. Now I have made friends with the oven I want to do some more cooking/baking etc... I am feeling really good about the whole living away experience since going back to Perth for Christmas. I realise that everybody IS still there & that things are still the SAME & I was actually hanging to get back here to Qingdao.

So tell me, those who have little girls around 3-4 years old, do you have constant floods of tears EVERY time something doesn't go their way? Oh my goodness, I'm OVER it! 'Curly, clean up the mess you made' says me 'Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo' says Curly!!!! Grrrr to her! My good girl is growing devils horns.

Love Jayne xx

Jayne - Hahahaha... I have a 3/4 year old BOY who does that!! It's soooo frustrating.. it's either tears or anger.. he's got a bit of an anger management problem my boy, I hope we can get that under control.

Wow... a Sydney meetup sounds fantastic but I'm not sure I could make anything in the near future... our finances aren't looking too flash and our frequent flyer points get used up going back to Perth, quicker than DH can make them back up again!!! Boo Hoo to me. Will try my hardest though.

Sorry for the lack of personals.. have had 'one of those' days today.. just really crapola. Not happy and feel like crap. It took most of the day to settle Campbell and get him to sleep.. then we had to go get his 2 month needles (yep, he's 2 months already)!! I also got COVERED by a massive projectile vomit too.. that was just great.. so much spew from such a little thing.. it's just not right. LOL. Plus a naughtly 3.5 year old doesn't help and DH was in Brissy for the day, so left early and got home late. Anyway, tomorrow is another day and then we're off to Perth on Thursday... I can't wait.

Kel xxx

Oh Kel - its a tough job matey! It gets better, and the older child starts to behave eventually. Its a lot for them to take in too so they act up. But your doing great me thinks and and the trip to Perth will do you all some good xx

Jayne - Miss A has become a bit of a whinger too, she cries for everything but not real crying, crocodile tears. I just ignore her and keep talking as if she wasnt crying, seems to work most of the time.

Ok Dates for Syd - July ANYTIME is good for me :) March is too early.

Lee - lets organise for Phuket for all of us for next year!

Gotta fly, it was DH's bday last night (Big 4-O) and we have his fancy dress party on Saturday night so Ive got heaps of running around to do these next few days.

Thinking of you all,
Lisa xx

Lisa Happy Birthday to your DH. It sounds like you're all going to have a fantastic night at his party :)

Kelly I'm pleased to read on FB that you're having a better day today.How did Campbell go with his immunisation yesterday?

Thanks Jayne but I do hope our little dreams come true in 2011 as my DH has now decided that we will try for another baby for this year or 1 more M/C ( I know that sounds awful but I can see where he's coming from). So we will do our best for this year and see what that shall bring us.

I'm all keen for the Sydney meet up and Michelle the 15th July is near the end of the School Holidays :)

I'm off to see my Ob on Thursday for my post op appointment..so that should be interesting to see what she discovered.
Sage is doing well and still amazes me every single day :)
My DH is still unwell..he's been unwell since before Christmas and has been to the DR many times and has had many many tests done..He goes back again on Thursday to get the results of these last lot of tests so will hopefully have some answers as to what's going on then :crossfingers: The poor guy has lost 9kgs in 3 weeks (even though that is a good thing its not good to lose that by being unwell). So once he knows what's going on he'll be on a healthy eating and taking good care of himself routine and will do his best to get more weight off and who knows I might just join him :)

Oh Mako, I hope your DH is okay :hug: I hope the Drs can figure it out ASAP so he can be on the mend. Good luck for Thursday, I'll be thinking of you, and anxiously waiting to hear what your Ob has to say xoxo

OH Mako, I'm so sorry to hear that he is still unwell. Before I go into that, I wish I could reach through my computer & slap you!!! If you even think you need to lose ANY weight, then I think you need therapy!!!! My goodness chick, you are skinnier than the word skinny itself - don't for one second think you need to lose so much as a drop of sweat!!!!

As for DH, that must be really tough going through so many tests & them not bringing anything back, but him still remaining sick. I bet you're all worried out your mind - hopefully the tests return something really minor that is easily corrected & he can get well again. I'll be thinking of you! xx

Love Jayne xx

Oh Mako... your poor DH. Sounds terrible, I hope you get some answers. Good luck with the post op appointment too.. I hope you get some answers from that too. I just know you're going to get your much wanted bub this year... we're all praying for you!!

Yeah, we've had a MUCH better day today. I'm so proud that I managed to get the house cleaned!! Campbell was heaps better but still had some very unsettled moments throughout the day. His needles went well yesterday but he was not impressed. Cried a lot more than Luke ever did but it didn't last too long. Luke keeps saying "Campbell wasn't very brave was he".. so cute! We're very excited about heading back to Perth this week.

Bun - we need to organise a catch up!!! Did you end up finding a house?? If so, where?? Let me know when you're free.

Jayne - Yay on getting some snow... sooo exciting!!!

Sorry, that's about all I have the brainpower for tonight. I'm still in disbelief about all the flooding happening in QLD.. it's sooo devistating and upsetting. I can't imagine what they're all going through up there... the world is such a strange and very cruel place at times and I'm struggling with that. My thoughts are with everyone in QLD and with everyone that has family and friends in QLD.

Kel xxxx

KEL _ I'm so glad to hear that today is a better day than yesterday. WTG on Campbell pulling up great from his needles. Love it how Luke thinks he isn't brave. lol. I'll bet you're excited to take Campbell to Perth & show him to all your friends there & of course your Mum. I'll bet she flips when she sees how much weight he has put on!!!

Must fly, my man has just come in from work. We are cooking prawns for dinner. Oh my taste buds are excited!!!

Oh my, I almost forgot, you will never guess what they have in stock at the Hisense atm.................. TIM TAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I nearly cried when I saw them. Small things.........

Love Jayne xx

LOL Jayne, you are soooo funny! Have some Tim Tams for meeeeee! Just as I started typing this, DH (who is working on the other computer, the one with Skype on it) says "who is Jayne S_____?". I cracked up laughing and said I was just typing a message to you LOL. Apparently your name keeps popping up.

Kelly, glad you had a better day :). I keep meaning to ask you, you know that nightlight you have in your toilet? Where did you get it from? I want one for DJ's room. Bet you can't wait for Thursday, and your mum must be so excited too!!! She and Graham are going to die when they see how big Campbell is now!!!!! Is Dean around while you're there? Oh, oh, did you get the black bathers??? Or have you got the patterned ones?

Ohhhh Tim Tams... yummo... now I want some!!! LOL.

Janie - I think Ryann got that little light from the supermarket.. it's great.. we've got a similar one in Luke's room. That reminds me.. I'd better remember to pack it for Perth.. I'll want it at Mum's!! Oh, I keep meaning to message you about the bathers!! Couldn't find the black one's at Doncaster but I happened to walk past Bras n Things and remember I had a voucher for them (from my birthday).. so thougt I'd see if they had bathers and found a much better pair for only $30!!! So I took the patterned one's back and used my voucher to get the bras n things ones. It's a tankini and bottoms.. so not one piece like I wanted but they're really nice and I'm much more comfortable in them. Different style too.. i'm sure there'll be some photos of me in them from Perth.. it's going to be hot, hot, hot over there, so I think we'll spend a lot of time in Mum's pool.. I can't wait. I'm sooo excited and have started packing today.. woo hoo. We don't leave until tomorrow night though.. I hope the night flight goes ok!!

Kel xx