gigi - woohoo for bilby! before you know it she will be running! you are sounding really good hun, and I'm glad that you are enjoying playing with bilby. I had PND/PTSD after I had nathan, and it took me until he was 18mths old to start to enjoy this beautiful baby boy that I had been given. It was when I stopped trying to figure out the mystery that was him and just accept him as he was, that things improved. We used to have the best time playing - He is my little S.N.A.G.

Blanche - I can't beleive how quickly your pregnancy is going!! you are nearly half way. I feel very privledged to be in on your secret about pink or blue. I promise I won't tell lol. BTW love the photo of you and your beautiful girl on your ticker. YOu are both gorgeous!

:hugs: kim. How did you deal with the PND last time? depression sucks, doesnt it? it can be so debilatating. I'm up and down still at the moment, even on medication...i think its the pain that I'm in though. been seeing a therapist, and that has been helping too. :hugs:

Ann - woohoo for ella! everyday she will become more and more mobile, and before you know it immoblie ella will be a distant memory!

Christy - a day off do something different would be soooooooooo lovely. this time of year is so manic, that the opportunity to have some time to myself is eaten up with christmas commitments! Why is it that as christmas approaches everyone gets crazy, and wants to catch up?? its like we all have to "see" each other before the year is over or something bad is going to happen!! what about the other 11 months of the year?? I don't get it. never have, never will.

Nelly - tupperware woman extraordinaire! can't wait for you to come and sort my panty out!

Jols - recovered from you partying yet?

me - arghhh...tired and cranky. i hate teeth. those one year old molars are such a pain in the arse....well more correctly mouth! had one of those nights, so are tired and worn out. had the last party at the park yesterday with mums and bubs that I have been meeting since aston was 3 months old. he is the only one running around at the moment, so the monkey harness was in use yesterday (thank you so much christy! its been a godsend!) We were supposed to be going to the new indoor play centre today, but we ran out of gas last night, so now I have to stay home and wait for the gas man to arrive, so that Jake (our dog) will let him the back yard! He is very good at doing his job when noone is home - pity it interferes with my social life. having said that I'm too stuffed to go anywhere today really.... now that aston is back in bed for a snooze I think I am going to follow suit. and knowing my luck the gas man will arrive just as I close my eyes!

have a good day all. xxx