Hi All,

Jess - Sorry to hear your DP is being a poo head about doing things around the house and helping with the kids still. Does he have any male friends with children that you could have a little word to...then maybe that friend could somehow subtly talk to your DP. Don't bottle it for too long though, come on here and vent when ever you need to as well. Hey is that trial cake for Tiahna's birthday - if so you clever person you. I never even thought to make a cake - I was just going to cheat - hmm...maybe i'll rethink that then.

Girl - Don't worry about the crawling to much - there is a couple of babies within mothers group who don't crawl yet either, more does a little tummy shuffle along the ground - and they are 10.5months old. On the sleeping - is that a sleep through the night from 9.30pm, then a morning 2hr nap and 30min arvo - if so that ain't too bad. Hope you haven't gone to crazy being home alone - you talking to yourself or the tv alot (I do anyway with or without other people here..so that ain't a crazy thing though).

NaNa - LOL on the burnt toast - that's always me too. We (more so me) usually get stuffed around when eating out. It's either burnt, wrong order, late, forgotten about Yeah, an overseas trip for Aaid sounds like a pretty good 1st birthday present to me. I'm sure he'll get a souvenir (sp?) as well which will be something he can keep as a reminder of it too - as well as a little fat belly from all that food

Nikki - How'd your trip up here to the Gold Coast go? Where did you stay? Did you check out the theme parks? Thank goodness the rain cleared up for you...it's been horrible over the last week.

Abb - How was your weekend away (except for the car trouble)? Sorry you and NaNa didn't get a chance to meet up. Was Hamish a good boy as usual?

Well we've had a busy few days. Friday was my Mum's birthday, so we went up to hers (30mins up highway) for the day. For her present we did a paint hand and footprint, and I also got Cam to do a little fingerpainting (was very messy and he didn't enjoy it at all), which I framed with a picture of Cam in his "Nana" shirt (couldn't get one doing the fingerpainting as it was too messy). She was so happy she cried.

I also had an appointment at the hairdressers for a trim, so Mum got to 'babysit' for a little bit - she was in her element.

Then Saturday was my best friends wedding. I left Cam at home with DH (left after his 1st feed - as hair was being done early). Even though the hairdresser was warned, she was still overwhelmed when she saw my hair (it is rather long and very thick). So it took a little longer then expected. I ended up popping home (which was still a 25min drive) about 11ish, did a quick express - which felt pointless as only got about 100mls (think I was a little stressed, nervous, excited - just couldn't flow). Then Dh and Cam dropped me back up there. Dh then tried to get Cam to have a sleep, as wedding was at 4, but they had to leave home by 3. Apparently Cam finally gave in about 10mins before he had to get up . Oh well, he was still a good and happy boy at the ceremony (except for a squeal I heard - right at a quiet moment ).

I was soo nervous and excited. I'd fought tears all day, especially after our make up was done. I was also helping the bride get dressed and I think that was the hardest moment...but kept my focus. But as soon as I started walking down the isle I stupidly looked at the groom (I was telling myself the whole car trip not to do that). Down came the tears and the quivering lips. It was so beautiful. I was also asked to do a reading which was halfway through the ceremony. I was so nervous I'd stuff it up. Every time I'd practised I'd read it soo fast, but thankfully when it was my turn, my brain went clear...and I read it perfectly...I was so proud of myself

The rest of the ceremony and reception was great - pictures are on my facebook. We all had a wonderful and relaxed - especially the bride -there was a little hiccup with the cake not being ready...but it got there just in time and there was a little bit of rain about lunchtime - but the sun was out in time for the wedding. My mum came to the ceremony and took Cameron back to ours after the photos, that way we could relax. She had no trouble with him...went to bed easily (dam my mum says...think she was hoping for more cuddles).

Well besides that...the only other thing that's happened is that Cam's getting his next tooth. I can see today the top right eye tooth has cut through...and I think the left is not far away.

That's all for me for now. Hope you's are all well.

Bye for now,