I'm back as promised.

Newbies, Mum2willie and doubletrouble where are you?? I hope we haven't made you feel unwelcome. i know at times it may seem we miss you out but honestly (and I'm sure I speak for all here) we don't mean to. Force of habit and just running short in time we may overlook you only because we've grown to be such a tight-knit group. We'd love to get to know you more and have you post more , please do pass on your emails so we can share the beautiful 1st birthday pics.

As I said things here are busy.Again Hayley, you are my hero Ben is about to sign up for Auskick tomorrow, so there goes my only free day, Friday *sigh*. It's busy but good too. It's nice to not be so confined to the house and I really feel proud watching the kids do their own thing. Even though they drive me nuts at home sometimes all in all we are raising wonderful children who are going to be a real asset to society. Tooting my own horn here, lol. They behave 98% of the time in public and compared to some monsters I've seen out lately.....they are angels.

Laura, congrats on your little girl!! How exciting! how are you feeling re the pregnancy now? Please know anytime you need to talk i'm am here, PM me, FB, MSN, txt, what ever

Luey, well done on your confession. Surely you know such a diagnoses holds no stigma here though? I'm glad you are feeling better, you really have had a rough run with E....any subsequent bubs will be a walk in the park!! Good luck for Canada too, how exciting!! Is it just a holiday?? Oh and yes, it's freezing here today...brrrrrrr...we need to organise some wood for the fire ASAP!!!

Catherine, I'm glad to hear you all so are doing well, and that all seems well with bubs. On the tantrums.....Jake is really into this too, although his only last a couple minutes tops. Maybe he knows I'm so practiced at them, lol. It could be the pregnancy too....but keep talking to him about it, might seem silly but it can't hurt. Get him to rub your belly and be 'gentle'. Being gentle mgiht help you later on when bubs arrives

Ooooh that reminds me, I am MEGA clucky ATM, lol, I have a new nephew!! My BIL's wife gave birth just a couple weeks ago to a boy. I'm so excited cos I get NB cuddles this weekend!! EEEEEEEk!! It's great cos i've had the last 3 babies in the family so it's someone elses turn!!!

Hayley, how are you going? I do love the knitted set from Shannon, and Ari is so gorgeous in it!! I take joy from nappies/special clothing at the moment too

Macca....how about you and Will and bubs?? what's news with you??

Andie, I love your idea about a toy, although like Catherine said if it's not authentic it's not good enough!! I'm sure Cam will star at daycare. I know it's hard but having those few weeks with him in care and you at home will help you feel more secure about leaving him when you do start work.

Mel, how are you going with the separation?? All I can suggest in the short term is baby wearing. Saves my sanity most nights at arsenic hour, lol. Maybe a Mei Tai in a back carry?? Jake loves this while I'm getting tea ready and he's grumpy. And in a back carry they can't touch things, lol.

Jo you are a superwoman!! honestly to do it on your own so much you are amazing!! and after all the bank stress.....you deserve a medal

Nic......I'll speak to you soon I hope, I'm so glad all has gone well with your return to work. It's ok to call and check. I'm relieved you feel better about it too.

Leesa, how are you doing too?? When can we see pics of Maddi's b'day?? PM someone your email so we can add you

Awwww I wish we could all have any more babies together. I'd love to go through it all with you all again, I can't say how many times you all have saved my sanity over the last 21 or so months. I truly feel I have made friends for life here. Can you tell how clucky I am?? lucky I have that IUD in place and DH won't budge, lol.

I'm sorry for anyone I missed, Nina springs to mind...who else??

Much love to all....who's the next birthday?? James and then Ari??

xxx