Hi guys.

I too am glad to hear that you are all ok. These fires are just devastating, it's hard to believe just how bad. We drove home from Melbourne yest and got turned around twice because of the fires. The heat and wind was unbelieveable - it felt like a furnace outside, but we had no idea just how bad they were until we got home and turned the news on.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ZANE AND JAKE!

I hope you both had a lovely day

Thank you for all the birthday wishes. Catherine had a lovely day and has been spoilt rotten. My parents are staying with us for a couple more days and are loving spending so much time with her. I just can't believe my little girl is one already. i also got a little teary on the day remembering what was going on exactly one year ago.

karlie - I just found you on facebook.

Sonya - the cake sounds great! I would love to see some pics too.

prama - poor Poopy. I hope the teeth stop giving him grief soon. I was loving the hylands teething tablets too but we have run out and I can't find them here. I must remember to pick some up when we visit Perth in a couple of weeks. Jen, I tried one too to see what they would do and I can't say I noticed much either!

kato - wow, I am impressed at baxter doing what you tell him to. Catherine deliberately does what she knows she is not supposed to do and is sooo naughty all the time! She won't eat her food, but she wants to eat mine off my plate (when it is the same thing anyway) and then she will grab some and crawl across the room with it, smearing it all over the floor! Sigh, she makes such a mess!

bronzdbebe - DD loves raggs. Even if I sam just changing channels and she sees raggs for 2 seconds, she is completely mesmerised!

Hi to everyone else, I hope you and your bubs are all healthy and happy xx