Count us out for a Vic Meet up unfortunately, we are going to the Gold Coast next month for a week, and then awaiting my AF to do our first IVF cycle - we are all systems go again

As much as I really really want to take Bailey to Sydney for the Powerhouse Museum Wiggles Exhibition after looking into cheap flights I've decided its a no-go as I cant do it as cheaply as I hoped too (damn 2yo's paying full fare), by the time I have 2 x return flights and accomodation I'm knocking on the door of $500 and with us now planning on TTC and having to pay for IVF, every little cent is precious. We are taking a holiday though as we desperately need it. This year has been ..... tough. One of the most challenging years of my life, work and family wise and everything is finally back on track and we need this holiday like we need oxygen it seems. So we plan to go, relax and have a great time, and come back rested and ready to tackle IVF with clear heads and positive minds!

Amy when I read Vic's post about Cerys not liking Stirlings crying it reminded me of an old post of yours with Natty saying something like "Heeeeeelp her Mummy" to you when Phoebes was a newbie, teehehehehe, these older sisters, they are little Mummy's in waiting

BG - I am hopeful for you that things are on the up and up for you, you have been through a lot of late and I admire your strength, I'm sure there have been times when you've wondered if you had any though, hugs babe

Bailz has just come out of a 2 week funk. He was the devils child and threw about a hundred tantrums in 10 days, we were quite bewildered with the change in behaviour and were struggling to deal with it, and of course it happened right in the middle of me being sick as a dog. However I think in hindsight it seemed to be a developmental leap, growth spurt as he has returned into the dear sweet child I know and love (still throws they occassional tanty but dont they all). Hilariously though his misbehaviour started the same day the IL looked after him while Mum was overseas. I felt like they'd ruined him LOL. However I have regained my health and my smooth parental control ( ) and we are back to normal. Having said that Bailz excitedly threw DHs iPhone in the kitchen sink this evening (of course the sink was full of water) so DH threw his own tanty - after me calming him down and explaining that Toddlers have NO common sense and don't understand the implications of throwing a phone in the sink (other than it will be sparkly clean!!) we have a peaceful house restored (and an iPhone sitting in a container of uncooked rice in an effort to draw the moisture out)

Must dash - Packed to the Rafters has started!!!