i agree with samiH get out and get some fresh air! it makes a world of difference.

I took ashley to a play group this morning - she is very clingy and shy around other children and i am trying to get her used to it. Ethan cryed from 630am - 1200pm when i have finally got him to sleep (usual morning for us).

i went back to a friends house who has a 5 month old and her mother was there too. Ashley was maing a mess with her lunch throwing it everywhere in play. Ethan was screaming as usual, and i am juggling the 2,t hen tyring to bf ethan while ashley is trying to climb their 15 stairs. I think Her mum was a little overwhelmed at the chaos.

I think realised perhaps i shouldnt leave the house as it can be daunting and i probably look like a non-responsive mother to ashley ( i ensure she isnt doing anything naughty but if i am settling ethan and she is doing something that isnt going to harm her self or damage something ... ie picking up books of a shelve and putting them o nthe ground - i let her and i can clean them up in 20 mintues when i am finished with DS). but to the person who 's house it is it must look terribly chaotic! and so perhaps wer should stick to going to the park or something in stead.

Hollye- i hope the mail arrives and whoot on your good day!

Well the storms are said to return again to night. to will buckle down to see if there is any other damage.