Well, I think my life is finally starting to slow down a little LOL. We had my family over last night as we normally do Christmas eve together, but this year they are heading to Melb to see my sister. The kids got spoilt as usual though. Lindsay got the Transformers DVD and a talking Optimus Prime mask that you wear and you can either talk in it and it changes your voice or it says phrases from the movie. Erin and Paige both got the Barbie island princess karaoke head thing, which would have to be one of the most annoying toys ever - especially when they get both of them going and they are out of sync with one another LOL. Alister got a leap frog 'Tiny tad' toy which sings and talks, but it freaks him out a little bit ATM, plus he got a fisherprice truck with a cow driving it and a pig and sheep on the back of it. They also got a see-saw too, which has already seen a few spills and knocks to the head happen.

So now I am just waiting for Christmas day. DH is back at work until the 27th so we have no other plans at all.

Alister is really getting mobile now. I put him on the floor and he is all over the floor now, just moving himself around by either rolling or laying on his side and pushing off with his feet. I have a patchwork mat that I put him on but he doesn't stay on it for long. He has also turned into an inqusitive feeder and likes to look around all the time now while he is feeding, which makes it hard when we are out in public and all he wants to do it look around. He is getting much more responsive with the older kids too. When he is in his rocker chair he makes loud noises to get their attention if they are near him and when they turn to him he gives them a big smile and they are loving that he is doing that now.

Hayley, we've done the 'santa's been here' thing before, but we don't worry about it now. Lindsay *knows* the santa secret (I was his age when I clicked about santa too - and I had it comfimed the following year by busting mum and dad in the act) and the girls are too excited about the day in general to notice.

Jaz, that's a real bummer about the gastro, but I hope it is gone before Tuesday. Both times Lindsay has had it it's been different both times. Apparently there have even been kids get middle ear infections and tonsilitis with it too - imagine dealing with that on top of gastro? ugh.

LP, I love wrapping presents and making them look really nice, but I hear you on the odd shaped things LOL. This is going to be the most special Christmas for the big girls, they will be so excited.