Hi all

Well the kids are all better which is good! Only a couple of weeks until Grace's 2nd birthday. I am debating whether to have a party or not. I am leaning towards not and just having a couple of people for morning tea. I don't think I am going to be able to get elmo for her, so he will have to be a xmas present!

Kelly - that's great that you had a good day with the kids, it's nice to feel validated as a parent. Good on you!

Christy - It's good to hear that Triple P has worked so well for you! I went to a couple of sessions on this back when Harry was about 12 months, mainly out of interest because he still so young at that stage, but I have kept the books and they really come in handy. Wow, not long till your bubba is here!

Pee - Hi! Good to hear from you! What have you been up to?

Tegan - I am sorry you have to deal with difficult behaviour from Lily, especially so close to having the new baby. I don't really have any suggestions, except that maybe you should look into the Triple P program, like Christy has done. You might be able to get info on it from your child health nurse. Believe me, I know how hard it is when they have such extreme tantrums. Harry had the most disgusting tantrum at the shops the other day - I have not seen anything like it from him before and I hope I never see it again. Now I am scared to go to the shops with the kids!

Michelle - glad you're feeling better now the kids are back at school! I have been feeling a bit down the last week too - just the usual about the state of the house and the kids being terrors (not always but enough!) and feeling tired and heavy from the pg...I know I will get over it and feel better soon. I have started getting the nesting urge, but the trouble is I can't be bothered doing any housework - I want to, but my body doesn't! So instead I just dwell on all the mess! I have started not wanting to go out much too - I did the same when I was pg with Grace - I just wanted to stay close to home. That, and the fact that I can't take these kids anywhere lately without them playing up. Anyway enough whinging. I have to go enrol Harry for 4yo kinder next week. I know he is going to really enjoy it.

Wow this post turned into a bit of an epic!