Hi girls,

Just a quickie to say hello to you all!! I love reading all your posts but find it tough finding the time to write too!!

Congrats to the preggie mums!! Sending you lots of positive sticky vibes. It's great fun if a little challenging have a toddler & a newborn but the best thing is that I found I was more relaxed and informed so didn't stress the little things as much 2nd time round. i had more realistic expectations of sleep and feeding issues etc.

We're good here - my DD1 is almost 3 yrs old and has already told me last week that she's 'not a baby anymore' and she also asked for a pink iPod!! Not on the same day, but gives you an idea of what she's going through at the moment - she must think she's 13 yrs old or something!!

Amelie (15mths) is practically running and very happy too. Also loves shoes and balls and is also a walking tornado.

I've given up on trying to keep the house tidy - it's just too hard. Both of them are constantly pulling toys and things out of drawers and despite me getting them to help tidy up at the end of the day, the house is constantly in disarray. They both want to help with the washing up & laundry.....but it's chaos.

Amelie is still waking 3 times a night or thereabouts and it's been 13 months since i've had a full nights sleep. We're off to the UK next week (i'm flying by myself with the kids!!) for a couple of months, but when we're back, i've been accepted to sleep school as i just can't continue like this. Sleep deprivation really is torture.

Anyhow, I'm trying to prepare for this flight - my mum said let the kids do their worst and no one will want to sit next to me and we may get a spare seat to spread out on!!