hiya!

Well - we have our first 'official' word! Josiah has been imitating for a long time, and will occasionally come out with something resembling a word - you know, the ones that only close family can make out Anyway, this morning he toddled into our room, climbed up onto our bed, gave Mark a hug, sat up pointed to Mark and said 'daddy' clear as anything. Apparently he's been saying it all day whenever he goes near Mark. So pleased, coz up until now he's just been grunting and pointing at what he wants - including bringing me his favourite dvd and pointing at the tv with a grunt - cheeky monkey Can't wait for his next word now!

Nothing else terribly exciting happening here, settlement on our house is due on the 6th August, but we're renting back for 6 months so no mad rush to pack. I just did my tax return, well a bit of a trial run until Mark gets his group certificate, looks like I should get a decent amount back, but that will just go back into daycare so no extra to spend - how sad Oh, other Josiah news - he's learning where all his body parts are - hands, feet, nose etc - Janae's been teaching him. She's so proud that she's been the one to show him and shows him off to everyone, it's very cute.

Amanda - glad you got to see bubs and everything is going ok with you, sounds like Abbey is going along nicely too

Nickers & Ali - good luck with your scans - all this baby talk almost gets me clucky, but not quite!

Joy - hope your feeling better now, and good on DH for looking after Caden so well - even if he did forget the bottle! Hope everything is ok with Caden's little willy - Jacci said Charlie's got the same problem atm.

Amy - hope Declan is feeling better soon and you've all recovered from your bout of food poisoning.

HI to everyone else, gosh it's been quiet in here. I'm off to bed, it's very late & I've got work in the morning.

Keep smiling

Bel