Morning girls,

It seems to be quiet all around Bellybelly. Even the third tri girls aren't talking as much as usual.

Well last night I had this ache down my left arm right into my fingers, and the patch was on my left shoulder so I took it off, but I didn't have a smoke. I put a patch on the opp shoulder this morn so we'll see how that goes. Arron was going to patch up this morn but didn't, so he is making it hard, but I am determined to not give in this time esp if it can help my stomach probs. My throat feels terrible at the moment and I am not able to take meds as you have to be off them for the gastroscopy, so I am in discomfort. Enough whinging though!

Jessica's nose is running like a tap and she keeps chucking, which is really disgusting. She is trying to get up on her knees, but can swing around on her belly and get around the lounge room pretty quickly now. We only have 5 days until she is 6 months old, BOO HOO! I don't want to go there! Nothing wrong with the girls there, just that means my baby is halfway to being a person.

We all went swimming last night, Josh has lessons so we went 30 mins early and Arron took Jemma in and Jordan swam with some girls. But I ended up in the water in my boardies, in the beach area, as Arron had had enough, not the plan at all. Jessica dipped her legs in and she loved it too. I am so glad I waited to put Josh in swimming lessons, as he has caught on really quickly and listens to the teacher, which he wouldn't have been able to do 12 months ago.

Arron had some guys from the footy club over last night to play pool and I felt like a prisoner in my own house. They were in the rumpus, Arron turned off the TV when I left the lounge for a min and so I missed The Amazing Race. I ended up going to bed and the "NOT LATE" night turned out to be after 1am. And he had heaps to drink and stank of smoke, I was annoyed, cos then he wakes me up. Jessica sooked from 4 till about 6.30, on and off, so I was up and down like a yoyo, and then he wanted me not to wake him up at 7.30 when I was getting the kids up as he was tired. BAD LUCK BUDDY! He shouldn't have stayed up so late.

I too have noticed some missing girls, Jess and Pee and haven't heard from Beth or Rose or Carmen. Hope all is well with al the MIA girls. I guess life is very busy for most mum's (and Dad's) and finding time to get on is hard.

Thanks Tegan for that news, inspiration is something we all need. I have smoked on and off since I was 16, so 14 yrs, and I smoke more now than I ever have as I am home. Most people don't even know I smoke including my parents and all the girls I worked with. Closet smoking is pretty strange esp when you get to be 30, but I was happy to do it that way as I smoke less cos I don't smoke around all people.

Spiddles- bummer about the nappy rash (literally), and hope Dh recovers without you or Liam getting it. The weight loss sounds good but yeah you don't want the sickness too.

Mel- you guys are always having a great time, hope you enjoy your trip to Surfers, I think I need to get away too. Eliana finding her feet is cool, I love it when Jess sucks her toes, it must feel wonderful to her.

Anyway I will prob come back later
I may need a break.

best wishes mIchelle