Thanks girls. I'm leaning towards going for it - although the logistics of finding available child care and working out how to get her there and picked up around my hours will be interesting. I just think that things happen for a reason, and it was ironic that when I happened to mention to my friend I was thinking about coming back he jumped at it and said there was a job coming up. Above all, they were so understanding when I was so ill with Maddy. I mean, not everyone would be as patient with a woman who comes to work, throws up for two hours and then goes home. I never once got threatened or told I had to make a decision about my future there even though for a good 10 weeks there I was only at work for probably 6 weeks of it! *L*

Sarajo - OUCH on the money to fix your tooth. When are you booked in to have it looked at? Congrats to your sister, wow it seems like everyone is pregnant around me at the moment. Two of my closest friends are due in September and I'm so excited to be an Aunty again! I still LOVE that photo of Abby in your siggy, she looks like such a cherub there!

Meg - WELCOME back hon! How's the work at the cafe going? I loved the photos of your new house and the girls. My goodness, Coco is turning (ok, she was always cute! hehe) into a fair stunner. I LOVE the way you've done her fringe in that photo - must try that myself with Maddy! *L*

Missy - YAYYYY on Mel's first day back at school! Sorry to hear you're still having food probs with Callum and that he still won't eat properly without Monkey. Isn't it amazing how children get attached to a certain toy. My brother was the same with his 'blankie'. Wouldn't go anywhere without it.

Ray - OMG, poor little man! Is he feeling better? That's a relief that there's no underlying problem with his balance. Maybe we should get together and design some crash helmets and stuff for babies of this age? The amount of times Maddy's gotten eggs on her head from stacks is unbelievable. I cannot believe how many teeth your little man is getting at once! I hear you on the food frustrations. Oh and great idea about the duck in the pond. Maddy has these super cool bath toys in sea creature shapes so I might get the octopus or something and do the same thing.

Dani - Poor little Jett with the ear infections....that sounds horrible. I had grommets put in my ears at 18 months (and adnoids taken out) but not because of ear infections, because I didn't breathe correctly. Good luck at work for your new job! I used to work for a big insurance company up here in Brisbane. I was an underwriter (for personal & business insurance) and sales service officer, so I had a panel of brokers throughout Queensland who I had to basically keep happy. Of course it had it's upsides, I got to go to things like the World Cup in 2003, football matches, Aus Vs NZ cricket test matches. Was way cool! hehe I don't think you're a selfish Mum at all....I feel the same way. I wish I could be one of those Mum's that loves to sit and play with my child, but Maddy doesn't really like me 'interfering' with her games and honestly, I think she gets a bit sick of being around me all of the time. Now if only I could get DH to tell me HONESTLY what he thinks of me going back FT it would be good!

Tiff - CONGRATS on a superb first day back at work. I read your post in another thread and can't believe you were right in there and delivering babies! hehe You must be so relieved to hear that everyone has welcomed you back so warmly - I know you were a little nervous about all of that. Glad to hear you got loads of cuddles & kisses when you got home fromt work too!

Yael, Melly, Christie, Jillian, Rach, Sami....thinking of you all! Sorry I didn't get to you this time. I need to go back a few pages to find your last posts to find out what you've been up to!