Hi Girls...

Christine: Hope you're feeling better. Rotten when illness goes through the whole family.

Leanne: you too! good news about MIL. How sweet the old man giving you a fishermans friend! And you've trained Katy well if she responds to the 1,2,3. Shaun would have no idea what I was doing if I started counting.

Elissa: Isn't Archie a dream child! There is no way Shaun would go down for his night sleep at 7pm. But then again... sometimes his afternoon nap goes from 4pm to 6pm. He normally wakes around 9am.. but sometimes he just sits in his cot quietly until 10.30am! We've trained him well!

Sheree: good to see you back buddy! Hope you enjoyed your day spa treatment. Eewww... 10 nappies a day! Shaun has had a couple of ripper poo's lately. good news about your u/s & mammogram.

Nat: how cute that Em says 'wow'! and proper kisses must be a relief. I dread the big open mouthed slober monkey coming towards me!! Don't ask me about grocery tips. I'm sure I throw out 50% of my groceries! My vege bin has something formally known as rhubarb in the bottom of it!

Kim: Is Darcy a giant? I never realised she was so tall. Are you or DH tall? both of you, hey? What is your employment history?? - you were a nurse before being a cop? I've got a regular MCHN too, and I really like her. Kim the green boxes are reputation points. If you check your profile, you can see if anyone has left you a comment. You also get points for number of posts, and how long you've been a member. There was a huge post all about it, but Kelly locked it yesterday. Just another gimmick... for a months trial.

Sara : you poor love. You have had the most dramatic pregnancy!

Shazz : hugs to you sweetie. Poor Ryan... and you having to handle it alone.


I had a great day shopping today. Was just meant to get a present for a friends 2yo. then I remembered I needed another 2yo present. I was going between Big W & Kmart (the only choices at my shopping centre) and then I got some absolute bargains! There was an inflatable soccer arena (boundry, goals & the ball)... normally $70 and marked down to $15!!! I got one for Shaun... and got two more for presents! I also got these cute soft toys that you can post... normally $15 marked down to $3.

I inflicted excrutiating pain on myself tonight. I was about to put shaun in his cot, and somehow my thumb got stuck on the wood... pulled it back and the thumbnail was bent back at right angles... and had pulled away from the skin! It was nearly half way down and all I could see was red (bloody) skin and my nail bent backwards. So I bent it back flat again and was in so much pain I nearly cried. All I could do was hold it tight to stop the throbbing. Hours later, it still hurts, but nowhere near as painful.

tell me girls... what do your kids really enjoy eating? Shaun loves cheese and yogurt. (apparantly I lived on that at the same age). He also likes melted cheese on toast (cut into soldiers). I keep meaning to cook up a load of meals for him - rissottos, pastas etc.. but I never seem to find the time!

well... nearly midnight. every night I say I want an 'early' night. Ha!
Shaun is getting his injections tomorrow. Hope he handles it alright.