Yay for my boy, he said his first sentence tonight - "There it is". He was looking for his cup of water It was so clear, I asked him to say it again which he did.

Trish - Congratulations for MOTM, I only noticed when I went to log out earlier today. Exactly my thoughts (re swimming), I just wish Mark had the same thoughts, if he did Matthew would have started swimming lessons months ago, I even got to the point of nearly organising them then I thought I better ask Mark first, I should have just told him what I had planned. Does Tehya`s teacher use swimming aides? The Justin Norris swim academy up here doesn`t but that`s a 40 minute drive, otherwise we have a private one just down the road where Matthew would be in a Mums and bubs class until he`s 2.

The big boys, you know all too well what these teenage boys are like, last visit Alister was very argumentive, something so simple like putting his clothes away was like WW3, they seem to take it in turns as to who will be moody, just a phase hopefully they`ll grow out of very soon, otherwise they are fine except for the bullying Alister is receiving at school whch amazes me as he`s the most outgoing of the two boys.

We are having a problem with them not wanting Matthew to move into their room, I completely understand why they don`t want him in with them and I`d perfer Matthew to have his own room but that`s impossible in a 2 bedroom house, not sure what Mark is going to do as Matthew will have to move out of our room within the next 6 months, I`m leaving it up to Mark to work it out.

Mark said we got 10ml on Sunday night which was good, no where near enough but the place is green, first time for months.

Melanie - I look forward to seeing your photo