Maryann - hugs for you matey. It's hard work, hey? Sorry to hear your DH is stressing so much. Maybe convince him to go out to a mate's place for a few hours and grunt together and be men for a while? I know that it certainly keeps Neil happy (though he does it far too often!! LOL).

Nell - good to hear you are all moved into your place. It was a little sad taking Gabby to Neil's parent's plot. It sux so much because his Mum died when she was just 32 and his Dad when he was 52. Such a complete waste because they were so young. I had a little bit of a melt down in the first week when it finally hit me that they wouldn't be around to see Gabby. Baby blues! I am sure Matty will know how fantastic his Grandad was and how proud he would have been of him! I hope he settles down in his new surroundings soon.

Sarah - it sounds like Zander is really sorting his schedule out. Like you said, much better when he is not screaming! Gabby is sort of doing the same thing (though I imagine she wasnt' screaming as much as Zander because of reflux etc.). We are getting closer to the 6 week mark so I guess it stands to reason that our bubbas are getting used to life "on the outside"

Tanya - OMG @ your door!! That would have totally freaked me out! I am so glad no one knocked off any of your stuff. Yay on Violet getting better in the last few days. There must be something in the air!

Rob - good to hear that you and Renae got a bit of a break. I can't wait to be able to do that (though I think I would rather sleep than go to the movies, LOL). Still, it must have felt weird!!

Trish - you poor thing. Don't you wish that you could push a pause button on toddlers?? I have said it before - I don't know how you do it! I hope it gets easier now that school holidays are over.

We had a big day today. Lauren came over and looked after Gab while I had a shower. After a feed and wrestle with the pram because the damn thing wouldn't collapse, we went in to Kmart to show off Gabby. I used to work there (for 6.5 years - way too long!! ) and Lauren still works there so everyone was all over her! We didn't get in to the actual store for at least an hour because everyone wanted a cuddle. I bought a little outfit that said "I Love my Daddy" (I also have a t-shirt with that written on it for Gabby). Lauren also convinced me to buy a purple bonds tracky. We got the baby bonus finally so I thought "Ah, why not??". I also got a little bag to hang on the back of the pram to put some of my crap in. The basked underneath is a bugger to get to when the pram is set up for newborn. We then went in to town to look in Pumpkin patch. OMG - Sooooooo many cute things! AND there were things with bumble bees on them! Still, I couldn't justify spending $30 on one tiny little thing that she is probably going to wear for a month then grow out of so no money was spent there. I got her a photo album from Myer. All the nice ones are like scrap-books now - not the old fashioned photo albums with the sticky stuff and the clear plastic. So I bit the bullet and bought one with some photo corners. It's obviously the way to go! It's gorgeous - pink with 3 frames on the front with b&w photos of baby's bits in them (feet, hands etc.). Very pretty. I figure I will fill it with the super nice photos of Gabby and put all the other photos in regular albums. I used the baby care room in town to feed her and it was great. They have a comfy couch and chairs in there as well as all the other stuff (microwave, change tables etc.). I was impressed! Now I am exhausted!

Oooo.... our power points and gas is being connected in the kitchen as we speak! YAY!!!