Hi everyone,

We are well here. Keeping very busy. I am spending all my spare time (ie when Al is asleep) studying for this Danish course. There seems to be one exam after another at this stage. Next one is on Wednesday so I am hitting the books again this weekend. DH is working all weekend day and night too.

Luckily, Al is fab. Still commando crawling, trying to stand and walk, no new teeth still just the bottom two, no real words and he hasn't found his willy yet! LOL. He's a real joy to be with, he loves music and has lots of musical toys that he prefers to play with. We also have a piano which he bangs on everyday.

We have started spending a half an hour each day at the infants playground across the road. Usually we are on the swings and on the mini-fort there. He loves it. There is still snow around but its getting warmer (not minus anymore)and more springlike finally, so its easier to stay outdoors for longer. There are usually lots of kids around so it nice for him to see some other faces and good for me to practise my Danish on some little ones who don't speak english.

We had a babysitter on Thursday and went to see The Proposition (by Nick Cave). It was very bloody and violent but cult classic stuff. Al was as good as gold for the babysitter so she has agreed to come and do it more often, which is great. She is a young Aussie girl I go to school with so its all good.

Better get back to the study. Will be back online as soon as I can.

Kisses all round to those gorgeous munchkins and hugs to the mummas