Sorry about yesterdays really brief post - I replied to BS and then off course something happened and I thought well, I may as well post this.

Suz - A month at the caravan sounds so nice and escapist. Is it on the coast? I can't remember. Good idea about trying for another BB catch up in Sydney. I'm up for it. Everyone is welcome to come here. We have quite a bit of room now. And the kids can have a paddle in the paddle pool if its hot.

BS - Oh boo to Eva getting sick right before your family arrives. It always happens doesn't it. When ever I've got family due to come Matilda seems to get sick without fail. But hopefully she'll be over the worst of it by the time they get here.

Lani - the dog bite must have given you a real fright. It's impossible to protect them 100 per cent of the time. I'm glad Jett is settling for you a bit. That will make it easier for you.

Beany - Matilda gets a bit nervous around water too. But she's getting much more confident the more we go to the beach or the pool. Its hard to get there really often though isn't it!

Willow - what a shocker of a week!!! Seeing that accident must have taken the wind out of you both. But on the bright side, it will be fantastic having another driver in the family. I didn't have a huge amount to do with Lulu because I've mostly been haunting our baby buddies forum but how awful for her family to lose two sisters in such close succession. Unimaginable!

OK, better post this before someone comes and deletes it. Will back later to finish off. I'm off to look at a family day care place for Matilda today. I'm going to be asking everyone's advice about it. I'm feeling a bit guilty about considering it when I"m not working but with pregnancy and another newborn coming I"m not sure I'll keep up. Mostly I'm worried about Matilda getting sick a lot (she seems to catch everything) and learning negative behaviours. She is going through such a sweet phase at the moment I hate to think about her not sharing any more or starting to yell, bite or hit. Whenever we're out she'll often try and share something with another kid and get completely rebuffed and I worry that she might stop trying if she goes to daycare and the kids there aren't all that friendly or sharing. Anyway, I'd better go and change nappy and do lunch! Love you all!!