Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well and keeping busy.
Things here are sooooo much better, Liam is settling down into quite a nice (dare I say it) routine, and everyone is so much happier because of it, we have even started to get out of the house again- I joined a playgroup, which has been great for Tori because she just wants to play with other kids all of the time and I have joined the gym and will put the kids into the creche an hour a week.

After much deliberation and discussion and research we have finally decided that we will be sending our kids to the local catholic primary school, rather than the public schools in our area. It was such a tough tough decision for me to make because I really believe in the public education system but unfortuntley due to the area we live in the schools are plauged with social and behavioural problems and I just don't want my kids to have the education put at risk because the teachers are forced to spend so much time dealing with behaviours and managing the class (been there, done that and Iknow how hard it is- no fault of the teacher or the school, just the circumstances due to the area we live in).

I had a proud as punch moment the other day when we were out shopping and had stopped to have lunch, Tori was busy chatting away to a man sitting behind us and she was using her beautiful manners (she always says please and thankyou now) and when we got up to leave the man asked how old she ws and when I said not even 2 yet he complemented me on how well I was bringing her up and how well mannered she was.........It feels really nice to have that validated, especially by a total stranger.

Bath- a pub crawl sounds great, it is nice to visit some of the old haunts sometimes and reminicse (sp) about the old days with friends.

Maya- How are your studies going? I am hanging out to get back into my studies, hoping to start my Masters next semester.

Mel- I have to agree that June birthday parties are hard to plan, we are lucky because my mum and dad have a huge patio area and we are going to have Tori's party there this year. We made homemade pizza on the weekend too, we tried a new one with Prawn, Feta, Anchovies, and Basil and it was just delicious.

Nic- How is your Tupperware going now? Have you moved into your new house yet?

A big hello to everyone else, I hope you are all well and happy!