Hi girls!

Lani - oh my goodness. Thats the last thing you need. But as you say, thank goodness you have a safe place to stay. I understand your concern for Jett tho... I just hope Paul sorts this stuff out and soon. What does this guy want tho? Does he just want to speak to Paul? Not long till your parents get back, I'm sure they will be a huge source of support for you both. Hey, that is cool about Jett getting his first tooth on 1.1.11! You won't forget that date!

Hannah - Thats great Amelia is starting to let go and stand on her own! yes, I'm thinking it will take a while for the transition to one nap a day. I just wish I knew what will be a 1 nap day and what will be a 2 nap day - its hard being able to plan things! I do love the one nap days tho...I can do so much more with Michael.

BS - I'm so glad your stitches went well. Does it feel different now you have them in? Silly question I know, but I'm curious! Thats cool the doc thinks it might be a boy!! Do you have boy names picked out? We're already talking names for our 2nd! We like Ella for a girl but we're totally stuck for another boy name

Tilda - great to hear you're going well! That is just sooo cute that she taps your chest, just gorgeous. I understand how sad it must feel to be dropping the feeds tho Oh well, you'll be doing it again soon enough! And flippin heck, asking to have her nappy changed!! What a little smarty! Thats brilliant! I agree its not worth fighting them for that second nap...my problem is I just don't know how long to give him to fall asleep before I can say he's obviously not sleepy and get him up. I've left it up to an hour...but is that too long?! Argh, its so hard to know!

Alison - it is a bit of a toss-up isn't it? The two sleeps is good as you get two seperate breaks and can go out for lunch. But the one sleep is good because you get a longer break...but then you can't really go out for lunch. Hmm....its not like we have much choice tho, unfortunately! How is work going? You sounded like you werent enjoying it too much on fb?

Hello to everyone else!

AFM - MIL is not doing so good. She's been going pretty well for the past couple of months. I can't remember if I told you all but she's been told its terminal and there is nothing they can do but delay the inevitable with mild chemo and a lot of painkillers. She has been receiving the treatment at home for a few months, but it appears she has some sort of infection as she has been coughing an awful lot and getting very bad fevers - which is really bad when she has little immunity. They're seeing the specialist today so hopefully we'll get some answers, and she'll get some antibiotics. Its just so hard to see her like this, she's lost so much weight, she gets so upset when she sees DH, she cries and tells him she loves him so much. She cries when she sees Michael too, which hasn't been a lot lately since he's been sick off and on for a few weeks.

Oh a happier note, we got a new car! yay! Got a lovely Rav4, it feels so massive to drive cos I've only ever really had small cars. But its lovely to have so much room for Michaels things. Plus we're going on our first family holiday in 2 weeks, which I CAN'T WAIT for! We're going with my dad, his g/f, my sis and her b/f...our very first family trip!

I had a dream I had another baby last night, another boy. And I was breastfeeding! I was so happy about it. I'm going to get so organised to try and bf my next one. I had no idea how hard it would be before, but this time I do and I'll be prepared! I'll get breast shells, nipple shields, containers for expressed milk...everything ready, cos I know last time I just didn't have the mental energy to even think about all of that. I'm looking forward to trying it again!