Hi everyone

Yes, Centrelink is a pain. I had to ring them and was on the phone for over half an hour before I was even allowed to fill in the form! And then it turned out that half of that time they were talking about some type of benefit that I wasn't even applying for because I knew I wouldn't be eligible . Most annoying. But once I had actually done the forms and handed them in the payment came in within about two weeks. So that was really good.

Nicky - we ordered a special birth certificate for Diana too. They told me it would take two weeks to arrive, but it only took about a week. I received both the commemorative one and the standard one at the same time in the same package.

Jemima - my hat off to you for hosting a toddler birthday party. I am finding one newborn enough of a handful!

Tracey - thanks for the info re flying with a baby. I thought that if you put the baby on the breast they should be okay but its good to get confirmation of this from someone with first hand experience. Thanks.

Kristy - why is picking Maddy up a trap? I have a sling and a baby bjorn carrier and put Diana in either one when she is unsettled. It's really comfortable for both of us and I can go about my daily business without worrying about what she is doing. Last night I was dancing around the kitchen cooking with Diana in the carrier. After a while I looked down and she had fallen asleep.

Danielle - hope you and your bub are feeling better. I agree with the breastmilk as a cure for all idea. And I hear you about cleaning the house only to have DH mess it up again! Grr. I hope you make him clean up after himself.

I had an insane day today. Didn't get much sleep last night. Diana was settled, but Stan was sick (if its not one, its the other...). I finally fell asleep in the early hours of the morning only to wake up at 9:00am (I was supposed to be at work at 8:30!). I quickly rushed around and made it in to work just before 10. Because of this I stayed back later in the afternoon, so everything I had planned for today has been thrown out by an hour or so. I was going to go to the bank to set up a savings account for Diana, but didn't make it. I'm now going to have to find a branch that's open on Saturday so that I can go tomorrow.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.