The funeral is on Friday, my poor aunty forgot that it was Marley's birthday. Oh well, we'll just have to celebrate her birthday on Saturday. Lucky she isn't really old enough to work out what day her birthday is. The funeral is at 2pm, over the other side of town and thankfully MIL will look after the girls.
Maya - your pics look fantastic, you look fantastic! Loving that baby bump. It looked like it was nice and sunny for you. Did you enjoy Eumundi market?
Ali - that sounds like such a beautiful idea - thank you! I will definately be doing that.
Still freaking out about seeing my mum after all these years. My brothers and I have all decided to just stick together and keep out of her way and if she tries to speak to us, then just walk away. Last thing we want is to cause a scene, but she will probably enjoy that!!! Fingers crossed it all goes ok.
Mel: about your mum, I would love to chat over a cuppa with you about her. I can so very relate. My relationship with my mother could so easily be similar to yours. Most days it also feels like I have no mother.... and every time we spend time with her it hurts, because she basically lacks compassion... everything has to be about "her" and in her mind children are not as important as adults and should learn to fit in with the needs of adults (not the other way around ). Some days I wonder if it wouldn't be better to cut her out of my (and my children's) life but from experience i know that that makes it harder for me to live in peace. I don't want to go on about my sitch too much in here but please know that I am here to talk to. With the school hols coming up you and the girls are most welcome to come over. I'm sure Verity wouldn't mind taking them outside for a while so we can chat. Like Maya said, it's a tricky one... all i can do is share my experience... and offer you my understanding
Thanks so much Bath - your kind words always make me feel better. I'm sure we could talk for hours about it. It will be nice to talk to someone who understands it, most of my friends have such wonderful mothers its hard for them to relate. They sound very similiar with regards to being selfish and its one thing I have made sure I'm not (along with all her other bad traits that I have tried to avoid!). I keep thinking its only one day I have to be near her and then that's it. I always knew this day would come and was hoping she would still be living overseas and wouldn't be able to afford to return - wishful thinking! I would love to catch up over the school holidays. I am hoping to get a few days off so will let you know.
Mel I just wanted to drop in and wish you all the best for today, i hope you are able to find happy tears for the wonderful memories you have as well as the sad tears for what you have lost. I also hope that your mum realises this day is not about her, but about someone loved by everyone and allows you to say your goodbyes without any drama. Will be thinking of you today!
sorry its been a while between posts Ive been away for a week, went to melbourne actually!! it started as a w/e trip for a gf baby shower but i wanted to stay longer to catch up with some friends. so i end up driving and taking the boys (dh had to work so could not come)
i left at 330am which was a great time for kids, they slept till 7am and by then i had gotten a good distance down. Took a total of 11hrs on the way down including about 2hrs worth of stops.
The week i was down i got to catch up with my old mums group, prem playgroup, an old neighbour, go to the baby shower, see close friends, it was exhausting but fun!
Bath- sorry i wasnt around to post the Junies bdays i know i have missed saying happy bday to majority of them now but will do my best to recap. (get out my book lol)
1st - Caitlyn (Emma)
2nd - Cody (Amanada)
6th - Samuel (Jaspen)
7th - Alex (Ang)
8th - Aleise (Janine)
9th - Freya, Annelise & William (Jo, Simone & Julie)
11th - Flynn (Rory)
13th - Aneta & Niall (Ewilina & Bath)
14th - Lachlan (Donna)
19th - Oscar, Marley & Nathan (Maya, Mel & Dee)
23rd - Tori (Ali)
?? - Kai (Tali, sorry i wasnt sure what date!)
So a Big happy 3rd birthday to all Junie's!
Rory- glad to hear you are feeling better.
Julia- wow Isla is 10months old already my gosh!!
did you guys see the birth announcement that Ang had a baby girl? a little sister for Gabby & Alex, congratulations!!
Mel - im sorry you had to have such a sad day as well as on marley's birthday. i hope it was a peacful day
You girls are wonderful - thank so much for your support it truely means alot.
The funeral was beautiful, my nan would have loved it. Lots of laughter and funny stories which was nice. It was out your way Rory, in Glenroy. DH and I as always were running late and they had to wait for us (very embarrasing!!!). Of course when we arrived, everyone was inside and I was worried where my mum could be. Quickly sat and asked my brothers if they had seen her, they hadn't. The service started and a family friend got up to say a few words and the first thing he said was he had a letter from mum as she couldn't be there, she was in America! We'll my shoulders just relaxed and I could feel all the tension leave my body, it was the weirdest feeling. But at least we all knew we could focus on saying goodbye to nan and not worry about anything else. We don't believe she has gone back to America, I think she got cold feet and decided not to come. Thank god she didn't! So overall the day was nice, sun was shining and the eulogies were full of such interesting and funny stories. An amazing story for 90 years.
We got back about 7.30 to celebrate what was left of Marley's birthday. Thankfully MIL had made cake and they made quite a fuss over her. We bought her a Nintendo DS for her birthday, which she got so excited about when she opened it. I've never heard her squeal so much. Chelsea was excited too cause now she can play hers in peace for a change. That was one of the main reasons we bought her one, she is always taking Chelsea's. Even when she hides it somewhere safe, Marley always finds it. The scary thing is she can actually use it and most of the time properly!!! Amazing watching the dexterity of her hands and the understanding of what she needs to do. She has a few basic games and she has mastered a few already.
School disco was on today. Being chairperson of the P&F committee meant getting their early and staying back after it. Long day! It was heaps of fun and I love watching all the little kids doing their dance moves - some are such good dancers. I won a $50 voucher to a local restaurant which was great, will use it one night next week.
Ali - how did the cake go?
Hope all the Junies that have had their birthday or are having their birthday enjoy being spoilt!
). Some days I wonder if it wouldn't be better to cut her out of my (and my children's) life but from experience i know that that makes it harder for me to live in peace. I don't want to go on about my sitch too much in here but please know that I am here to talk to. With the school hols coming up you and the girls are most welcome to come over. I'm sure Verity wouldn't mind taking them outside for a while so we can chat. Like Maya said, it's a tricky one... all i can do is share my experience... and offer you my understanding 
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