IK: not sure at what point one becomes a Teenrager... I'm over it personally LOL Looking forward to becoming an adult.

CeeCee: LOL yeah... "B - E - X" spells Bex" ads were still on the radio during my 1970's childhood... I'm sure most BB members wouldn't have a clue what I'm talking about. What were they exactly? My mother didn't take them (they were 'powders' I think) perhaps high dose aspirin? I should look it up on Google. Good work regarding helping your friend I'm sure things will settle down if the BFing is fine attachment wise... I'm sure she will thank you! Regarding her husband going away... that's tough! It's probably at the root of her anxiety.

Regarding overseas trips: Recently found out the NZ trip is for 5 days... too long to be away from Wade... also the trip includes a lot of "thrilling" activities like white water rafting etc and champagne & chicken breakfast cruises that won't be family friendly even with just Niall... so it looks like we won't be going after all Unless the bank fund Wade and Verity's participation and let Darren off the hook regaidng those activites (he's not one for stuff like Bungee jumping either). So that's disappointing... however as he has friends in high places he might be able to wrangle the modifications to his itinery but we're not holding our breathe. We would have been staying mainly in Queenstown too BTW... DH has been there before and says it's totally gorgeous. *sigh* Still, DH also told me that we CAN afford to go to SeaWorld Nara resort!!! (I'm easily pleased... most people would think it's a poor substitute!) because his bonus is $18,000 and he will be receiving a permanent payrise of ten grand p.a!!! OMG! That clears our credit debt and funds Verity's education for 2007... I'm soooo happy (and relieved) I could cry!

Speaking of being teary, have all your little bubbas become noticibily more cute over the past weeks or so? Niall's personality has really started to emerge and he has a very funny little sense of humour and that Irish twinkle in his eye that he gets from his dad... he's going to be a real character. Well that's my gush... it always brings a smile to my face when I read my Junie's baby gushes... let's not feel self conscious about it!