Hi guys,
Christy - lol as a former childcare worker..i would've let the late fee slide We had a dad who'd come in late every single day, and since i lived half an hour away it meant i'd get home at 7 instead of 630, used to **** me right off. one night when he was 40 mins late!!!! i said to him, next time i call the police, they can pick your son up and you can explain it to them. as well as told him that was close to $100 in late fees just for that evening. the most annoying part was he just lived across the road!!!! and would usually bring one of his women in with him *gag*. Glad you had a great time yesterday tho.

Ann - sorry to hear about you daycare troubles. Does Ella have a comfort toy that might help? Is there some special food you can put in for her? What about taking a photo of yourself and DH and laminating it and putting it in her bag and she or the carer can get it out when she's feeling really upset. She will slowly get used to it and hopefully the routine will become a comfort to her. I know its hard, but try not to make a big deal out of it yourself, like we used to say 'goodbye cries never last long'.

Gigi - Good to hear you survived the rent inspection. Maybe you should have hung around with a coffee in your hand so they could see how sleep deprived you are and then they'd be amazed you did any cleaning!!! Hats off to you. I'm glad your DH is slowly on the mend

Kim - where are you? not baking another bun, are we?!
Nelly - How's things? How's wee-man Jake - did his nose clear up?
Vicky - thanks for your support. I'm over this rain too. it has been non-stop today and just gross when we finished swimming lessons. It's starting to feel like we'll never escape it and that we're being boxed in - is that how you're feeling? everything is damp and blech!
Blanche - How's your bump? Have you starting picking out names yet? Evie was rubbing my belly today, does emelia do that too?
Jols- hope you're holidays not all rained out! when do you go home?
Have i missed anyone? i hope not