Hi ladies, sorry I've been MIA a bit, DH left in the middle of the night (it seemed) on Fri am, and I've had a horribly sick little bubba ever since. Clinging, high pitched crying, can't put her down all day, waking every 20 mins, dodgey breathing in the middle of the night, the whole caboodle. I think she actually had croup but I managed to stave off a bad attack by having the steamer going before it got to that. 2 x Drs weren't much help because they based it on their examination NOT my description of how she was overnight (!! Bluddy MEN). Then she slept really well last night and I spent half the night awake worrying that I'd inadvertantly given her too much medecine (mummy paranoia). Anyway it hasn't done much for my hyper-vigilant-now-DH-is-away nerves so I'm really trying to chill out now.

Pregpan, be kind to yourself. The first year in CC is legendary for the constant run of illness, Noah's body is just getting used to it then he'll be better able to stave it off in future. BTW don't fret he's not crawling, some bubs never do and they just skip straight ahead and walk. He'll move when he's good and ready!

Trill - ah sorry to hear about your Elephantitis! Sounds awful, glad it's starting to come good. BTW I was reading you put Noni Hazelhurst in the thread about celeb mums and I had a giggle cos she's who I would've said! LOL

Well I'm feeling a bit behind the 8-ball because we are getting a ride on but not a trike for E's 1st birthday. H didn't get her first trike until the Christmas she turned 18mths and TBH I'd rather wait a bit and get a larger, sturdier one.

Rainy, Oh my dear it must def be your preggy hormones you're normally such a gentle soul! I was barracking for Trav to be in the final three but I'd rather Alice or Terri won. I really hope Rory doesn't get it because I'm sick of the lowest-common-denominator blokey-bloke winning (except for last year of course).

Clare haha about being glad DH is in the gong for BB tonight. Grab that silver lining wherever you can hun. Have you reached a decision about staying or going or is it too early for that?

Cally can I have a copy of your transcribed cookery book, thanks? I haven't jotted them down but wish I had because I'm running short on inspiration. Latest success was simply to put a couple of chicken drummies in a small covered casserole with some large chunks of veggies, covered in an inch of liquid, then slow baked while our dinner was heating up in the oven. The meat and veggies came out so soft and yummy, I just shredded it all together and E loved it.

Ange E loves the toilet too, she loves banging on the lid. . *sigh* I try to keep her out of there but she's as fast as lightening! LOL

BTW I saw that Oprah show with the lady's insanely tidy house. And then they raved on about how fabulous it was for such a "small house" THEN she said the house was 700 sq meters and I was like, HOLY CRAP that's the size of my entire house PLUS my entire large back and front yards back home in Adel. NOT a small house, it's a McMansion!! My house would be tidy too if I had an additional 300 sq meters of storage space!

Sorry for all the personals I've missed. Brainio's gone to mush. Thanks everyone for the anniversary wishes, DH owes me a night out when he gets home, that's for sure!