It been so long and I am very sorry, I just haven't been spending as much time online, and I must say things here have been much better at home ...but I figured I had better pop in before you all forgot who I was

Laura - Congratulations! I have had 2 complete surprises ....they are totally worth it

Bec - We haven't chatted in ages - what has been happening? I hope you are OK .

CM - How have you been feeling?

Hmmm...there's one (??) more pregnant isn't there?

Our Christmas was good - very relaxed, other then DH going for a surf at 6am Christmas morning and DS#1 waking at 6:05am and me having to put up with screaming kids that wanted to open their presents till he got home . Christmas eve was spent at carols and Christmas day at DHs aunts house, Boxing day was at a friends house where our 4 kids and their 4 kids played reasonably well for a few hours.

We have been doing some deconstruction......DH pulled down the super dodgy back deck and will be putting new bearers and joists in the next few weeks, extending it past the old deck to make a floor for our extension plans. The actual extension is a way off yet but its a step in the right direction .....have to move some plumbing and put plans in with council....oh and save some more money, lol.

I started a vegie "garden" which atm is a few pots with tomatoes, parsley and lemon basil but I will be using some recycled hardwood and my flybuys $50 bunnings voucher to make a proper garden over the holidays. I am finding it quiet therapeutic to get out of the house with the kids and watch them play while I fiddle around.

My DS#1 started riding a bike without training wheels today - super happy and proud - he is riding with his bum up off the seat and doing jumps already, hehe.

Ari is cutting his 8th tooth and has started getting more confident with walking the furniture. He is still breastfeeding on demand and is still gaining weight despite his aversion of solids.

As I said I have been spending less time online - I seriously think I am too dependent on the internet...I barely have any irl friends anymore which is just silly really and I really need to get out and find my calling iykwim.

So I am around but not as much...Luv Yas. Hayley.