Hello there everyone! Phew... am I ever glad that my week is at an end. I had that gig yesterday, which was great fun. The ABC was going to record it (it was part of the Queensland Music Festival) but they had double booked themselves, so it didn't end up happening. Was great though - the audience was fabulous, and I got to wear a sparkly blue sequinned number which is actually my formal dress. Then DH and I went for dinner, which was very nice. My brother and his fiance looked after Charlie for the time that we were out. His fiance couldn't stand to hear Charlie cry (he seldom does when he goes to sleep at night) so she got him out of bed and cuddled him in the rocking chair until he went to sleep. I wasn't very happy when I heard about that - something tells me that they didn't do what I suggested, which was to be very calm and relaxed when they put him into bed. I would say that they played with him until the last minute, which would have hyped him up, so no wonder he wouldn't go to sleep. I wish she had just called DH to talk about it first - he would have told her what to do. I doubt he was crying as much as they say he was - they're just not used to kids and wouldn't have expected him to cry. Oh well, at least we know what to tell them next time.

Had a nice relaxing day today. We just hung out at home, I did a bit of housework and DH got to spend some time with Charlie. Now I'm waiting for my yummy roast dinner to cook, and then we're having brownies (homemade) for dessert! Don't I just sound like a domestic goddess today? LOL I assure you that this is not common practice!

Sorry you have babysitting issues, Mitch. I can't imagine how complicated that would be with four little darlings to take care of. I hope you were able to have a good night, and I hope that you find someone to look after them next weekend.

Stupid MILs, mooshie. Yours really sounds like something else! I wonder how she handled 5 kids if she couldn't look after a darling little 4 month old for a few hours. Mine's not too bad, but I think sometimes we just have to take BIG deep breaths and sigh and wait until we can vent with some of the BB gals! DHs never understand... :evil: I really hope that you and the rest of the family are feeling better today, and I'm thinking of you today and saying a prayer for little Jessica. I don't really know what else to say as I can't imagine how you feel, but I hope that you got through the day as best you could. Huge, big, ginormous hugs to you.

Anyway, will write later. Dinner calls. Hope you're all well...

(BTW, where is everyone else? I seem to remember that around this time in the 6-9 month forum it was the Michelle and Michelle show too! LOL)