Babies Born ~ September 2007 #72

Arte - sweetie I have thought many times that you are doing the hard yards. Vent away. BTW your happiness does matter, so if it seems like it's in short supply on a regular basis, it might be a sign of depression. I don't know if this is something you're thought about, or even if you've sought treatment for it in the past, but worth keeping an eye out for. Especially because I know you feel "stuck" with where you're at, and in the past my own depression has been associated with a similar kind of stuck-ness. Especially during the endless round of domestic servitude involved in staying at home with small children, little darlings that they are.

Re space, could you put another cupboard in one of the other kids' rooms, or even in a hallway and stash E's bits in there. She can still sleep in with you but at least then you won't have too much coloured plastic in there with you!

Trill, it's crazy but I sometimes forget that you're on a farm that needs things doing to it! I hope all goes well with the harvest.

Cally, how did K's school visit go (that was today, wasn't it?)

Aete: it totally sucks and is unfair that he dumps all the hard, difficult stuff on you as being your fault. that is a huge cop out...and sheesh nice way to boost morale and confidence :rolleyes:. here in our wee thread is always a safe place to vent. i totally get the keeping up appearances thing...i think we all, at some stage have been there through the crap times :hug:

christmas...egad. way too close to birthdays! i am thinking for Miss M a bunch of headbands and a jewelry box and maybe a proper tutu for dance class next year. Miss L is getting a 'hairdresser doll' from her grandmother and i am thinking maybe some art/craft stuff. I am really stumped though it has to be said!

DH has just informed me that we are having a road trip to wollongong at christmas :o. oh really? Oh, ok. at like THE BUSIEST time of the year to be on the roads...and motels...there better be motels available along the way! but the thought of sunshine and a beach does make it very appealing...

Cass, I am thinking of a few headbands and hair clips for A too - amazing that I ended up with such a girly-girl when I am totally not!. I think the girls might both get a Mr or Mrs Potato head set each, the ones with extra arms and stuff.
Good luck with the Xmas trip. Nothing like an overly hot car with a screaming baby and two bored preschoolers whinging...lmao, just kidding, I am sure it will be great!
I sometimes think of the time you arrived at a motel and baby L had orange? poosplosion and you had to cut off her clothes rather than dragging them over her head.

We have a spare room that we could turn into E's room I guess, I just like having it there lol. ATM it is easier to have her in with us. She doesn't seem to have any stuff yet - only a few bits that live in the lounge. Plight of the 3rd child lol. I could probably store some stuff under the cot now that I think about it.

MD, thanks for thinking of me. On the depression front, I honestly don't know. I am too tired to do more than function in a day, every day is as flat as the last. I have downsized my life and now exist between home and kindy with a weekly grocery shop thrown in because that is all I can manage. I used to be that mum that is at every kid-gym, playgroup, music, other playgroup etc but now 2 hours of solitude while E sleeps is far more important to me.

Arte - oh, I just wish I was closer to take you out for coffee, cake (sugar free of course) and a big hug!

Orientation went really well. She didn't want to go in at first and we just watched a few of the others so we knew what would happen. Then we headed over, I thought she wasn't going to let go of my hand, then her buddy asked if she wanted to go and do some craft and she was off. And I was left standing there not able to talk to anyone in case I cried! But then I went and got part of the uniform and met up with all the other mums in the art room for coffee. There were a few I remembered from the mothers group I went to when I was still on maternity leave so that was good. She is now sleeping in her new school jumper.

Christmas - I want to get Miss K a trampoline but DH is freaking out about injuries (I managed growing up with no issues and that was in the olden days before they had nets). If that doesn't happen, I have no idea.

Cass - woohoo road trip!

Cally, I refuse to buy a trampoline with a net. They may fall off, but then they will learn to be more careful. It is part of learning risk assessment (I have a strong opinion on this matter lol). Same reason I don't have door locks in the kitchen or baby gates anywhere in my house.
Cute that K is sleeping in her school jumper!

We have a kindy hangi tonight. Tastes like dry smoke lol, but it should be good all the same.

I went out the other night for my friends leaving dessert night. Was fun. No plans for the weekend so far.

Cally, the nets are a major PITA. If I had a dollar for every netted trampoline I've seen with a manky busted net because it perished in the sun then I'd be rich. They give a false sense of security and injuries are more likely to occur because they believe that the net will save them every time. I'm with Arte on this one - it's more important for them to learn to use it sensibly with no net than rely on it too much. When we brought one for the kids we did not even consider a netted trampoline. Yes, the kids have had some spectacular spills off the thing, but they haven't broken a limb or seriously hurt themselves. But definitely talk him into getting one - it will be one of the best investments you will make - ours gets used every single day. So great to hear she enjoyed her day so much she slept in he school jumper LOL! that would have been super cute! Sounds like you had a lovely morning too.

Arte, I'm drooling at the thought of hungi food! I love it. Dessert night sounded great - you need to do that more often. Hell, I'd even go and do it by myself LOL

I hate the nets - they are just a big wind catcher and we have lots of gum trees over the back fence (including a massive one that overhangs the yard) so I can see it getting damaged very easily.

Arte - we never bothered with door locks either and the gate was only so that she couldn't go and wake up whoever was sleeping in that morning!

LOL Cally, for that reason I would have a gate!

Trill, do you actually like hangi food?! I suspect that the kids won't eat a thing and will end up with cheese on toast for tea lol

Arte, if it's smoky and ash flavoured they are doing it wrong! I've never had hungi food that tasted like that. Or do you mean a traditional one where they actually wrap the food in palm leaves etc?

Traditional-ish. Mostly the food is in muslin cloth. They call it an earthy taste, I call it dirt lol. Still in shock about the culture difference with the stuffing - I only use the butter to brown the onions and then egg to bind. They used 6kg of butter for a bread bin of stuffing and thought I was mental when I suggested using some egg instead.

mmmmm mm mmmm i LOVE a lovo (hangi). i have not eaten one that tasted ashy? but in fiji they tend to be wrapped in banana leaves with loads of grated coconut sitting on top of it all so that might change the flavour :dunno:

i would love to get the girls a trampoline but we just dont have the space really...it would take a large chunk of the yard up and restrict other games that they play. we'll just keep using the neighbours for now hahaha.

We have a trampoline... originally it didn't have the net attached, but in the new spot it's a little too close to the path for my liking so the net has gone back on. And yes we've had to replace it once (along with the mats) but it gets plenty of use so I don't mind, really.

BTW Cass, we have a small (10ft) round one, which is pretty compact compared to some of them.

I've had a hangi once, it was nice. My understanding is that the food is in with hot rocks (rather than the coals themselves) and it's all wrapped so no smoke/ash problems. My Dh's barbecue cooking, on the other hand....

School visit today! Miss E got straight into it. The teacher rang the bell for them all to sit on the mat and off we went. When I went to pick her up she was skipping (yes, skipping!) so I'd say that's a pretty good sign it all went well. :)

No plans so far for the weekend. Plenty of things we should be doing. Went shopping for a few summer clothes for E this afternoon but had a massive cognitive fart in the middle of target and couldn't work out what matched and what didn't, and while I was standing there in a daze trying to count how many things i had in my hand, E dived onto this couch/cushion display across the walkway, causing their stupidly placed ceramic christmas ornament thingo to smash (!). Tears and stares. Shopping FAIL.

The hangi was actually good! The meat was tender, the veges were good, it actually tasted nice! Yip MD, just the rocks go in the pit. Somehow the ones I have had before have still managed to taste like dirty smoke.

We did a mystery bottle auction, where each family donated a bottle and they were wrapped up and bid on. It raised over $300 and was fun :)

MD, hope you didn't have to pay for the ornament. My kids are such country bumpkins that they are wowed into submission in the department stores lol.

MD: So stoked that Miss E loved her prep orientation :dance: Miss L loved hers as well!

Oh man, i need to do a target run but am way too much in newborn mind-fry that the mere thought of driving to a major shopping centre, finding a carpark and then wrangling the kids just makes my blood run cold lol. i think i will also wait for my double pram to arrive...my girls need to be restrained otherwise they will be the ones not only smashing the ornaments but also mega fights and tantrums over those basket wheel things...i really really *dislike* those things now that i have a very headstrong 2 year old hahaha.

AFM: Miss L had her last orientation day today. i took her this time and it was really lovely to see her in her element. i still cannot believe that she is starting school...

Arte: i hope those bottles were full...of liquor :rofl:

Cass, W won a huge Steinlager, I got a lemon and barely juice concentrate but I traded with a 6 year old that was nearly in tears over his Stella lol. A got a bottle of chilli infused olive oil. There was a fair bit of beer and wine.

These kids are getting big so fast! Sounds like all the orientations are going very well.

Arte, I'm glad the hangi came through with its tasty goodness. :) FWIW you can go to the swishiest french restaurant and eat food that tastes like dirt (eg truffles), so you're probably doing haute cuisine at kindy without even knowing. LOL. The mystery bottle thing sounds awesome! What a great idea. I'm stealing that and using it first chance I get.

PS, no I didn't pay for the ornament. On principle. It was a stupid bloody place to put it. I'm pretty sure there's a consumer law rule about that. Plus Target can afford it better than I can ;).

Cass, no trips to Target for you, my dear. You're still in your "confinement" :rofl:.

Quick question, re wardrobe planning. How many/what sort of pieces of clothing do you set out to get at the start of the season? Given we're going into a long summer, and that it often involves water play and iceypoles and sand etc, I tend to buy a few more sets of casual clothes than I do for winter. Plus some of them you can add in leggings and cardies and extend for autumn. But I always wonder if I'm buying too much or too little or maybe just not the right assortment. (FWIW I suspect I'm slightly traumatised by DD1's complete disregard for dressing self so I get twitchy when shopping. haha). Tips?

I give up on W's clothes. He still has a drawer full of shorts he didn't wear last year that he can not wear again this year lol

But for A, I have so far gathered 3 pairs of shorts and a couple of skirts, a couple of designated kindy dresses (ie painted on lol) and about half a dozen tops - mix of short and long sleeve tees. I need to get some 3/4 tights for her to wear under the skirts and probably a couple of light jerseys too.
E has a few dresses and stockings and a couple of pairs of shorts but I probably need to get her a couple of tops.

I am off to the city on Wednesday so I will probably get them a few things. I tend to use the operational minimum because I hate spending heaps on clothing and then having lots of it sitting in the drawer.

Pet day has been and gone. Can't believe I have looked after those lambs for two whole months so they could spend 1.5 hours at kindy lmao! They were very well behaved though and didn't spook with all the strangers like I thought they would.

I guess they can go back to the farm any time now :( (but :) at the same time)

Cass, how is life going with 3? That baby is just gorgeous!

hi girls!!

MD: that's the million $ question on the clothes! i like to have a good half dozen short-sleeve plain tees, that i mix up between target and cotton-on kids. cotton on kids tend to do nice simple tees with simple embelishments (like a bow or pockets). Bottoms tend to be a mix of jeans, leggings and shorts with only 2 or so skirts.
2 lots of sandals and about 3 slip on canvas shoes (but i get those from Kmart).

Arte: life with 3 is pretty good :) I mean, the newborn thing is total chaos and exhausting but i can see the payoff that a few months can bring IYKWIM. i have the big girls as the inspiration of how awesome fun it will be for all of us...feeling rather chuffed and content...and exhausted and emotional all rolled into one lol...aaahhh sleep deprivation!

Cass, glad it is all going well. I never had the newborn chaos thing - mine were all ideal newborns and slept best when they were new. Then I spend the next 1.5ish years with them waking every 2 hours or more lol.

Off to the city today to have my breast lumps looked at. They have been there for about 8 months now so I figure if it was anything bad I would be half dead already but I guess it pays to have these things checked. I am taking A for a trip, she never gets alone time with me - she either does stuff with W or with E but never just her so that will be nice. She likes to go to the shop. I am getting Christmas presents though, so hopefully she has a short memory lol.

And my glasses have arrived! I can pick them up while I am in the city :)

Good luck today arte.

Arte: I love that W won a steinlager. I wish i had steinlager right now lol.

Woo hoo on the glasses arriving. Finally. I am still waiting on my double pram (could take 6 weeks...so crap).

And most importantly, I hope that your lumpy boobs are totally normal and happy and healthy. Hope that it wasnt too scary and intense.

AFM: scored well at Kmart and Target for the girls today. Leila has 4 pairs of summer shoes which i got all for $40!

Cass, the auctioneer was a policeman too - he didn't know what was in the parcels. He sold beer to his own 6 year old lmao. It was fun.
Good score on the clothes. My shop was a bust - only one tee shirt. Nothing was on special and I begrudge full price lol Bummer about the pram. Are you just slinging E for now?

Boob normal, just nodular tissue. I figured it was something like that, wasn't worried at all. Dr had the best monotone voice I have ever heard - exactly like a robot. Very impressive. And a student doctor who went to my uni at the same time as me for her first degree.

New glasses :)

Arte - glad all is well with the boobies. That bottle thing sounds fun, a good way to spend an evening.

MD - you don't want to know how many clothes K has. I am quite a fan of kiddies clothes so can go a bit crazy.

Cass - loving your baby pics.

Cally, I can't believe how grown up K looks in her school uniform! She is so pretty.

I don't even know what a steinlager is, but even I want one now! :rofl:

Thanks for the clothing tips everyone. Arte, I like the kindy-dress designation, I tend to do similar too. Except DH sometimes dresses E in the morning when I'm still in a daze and he doesn't have a clue so when I pick her up she's often wearing very strange combinations of unsuitable clothing. LOL

Cass, woohoo for your shoe score! Thanks for reminding me that I need to buy shoes, E is in a dire state of shoe shortage.

Cally, it's probably best you didn't tell me about K's clothes then. LOL. Is the cricket-widowhood season cranking up over there yet?

Arte, I'm glad pet day went off without a hitch. And YAY for your glasses! :) How was your girls' day out with A? I was *always* able to shop for H right under her nose, but can't do it with E, she's too observant.

I went back to Dr Morpheus today, and fired questions at him for a solid half hour or so. I think I was in a little too much shock last time to really get a grip on what he was saying. It sounds like I'm really in a bit of a clinical grey zone. My symptoms are mild, and it could still come down to a variation on the chemobrain theme, only no-one has studied that carefully enough yet for there to be clinical parameters for it. Also discussed seeing an ENT for my schnoz, and if I had $2.5K to splash around I could get a dental device to take care of the snore factor.

No cricket this year!! DH just wasn't feeling keen, his work is so full on, even if he had been interested, it wouldn't have been to after Christmas. Anyway, they couldn't get enought guys so there is no A grade for his team this year and he's not desperate enough to play for another team. So a summer off. We're going to try and do some more family excursions with the extra time (ie picnics, walks etc)

Re kindy clothes - if it's got a name ironed on it, it's suitable for kindy. Has saved a lot of arguments when she pulls out white leggings...... No name tag on them!

Arte - I'll have to put a pic up of her cousin in her dress. She's so tiny and the dress (even a 4) looks massive.

MD, a Steinlager is a beer :)
I guess that is sort of good news if it isn't narcolepsy in respect to driving? Will they give you that chemobrain wonder drug to try? I guess there isn't a whole lot of choice with chemo - if you need it then you need it - but they are some pretty mean drugs which must dish up a host of side effects.
E really enjoyed her day out, it was nice to spend some time with just her. And she talks pretty much constantly without W around.

Cally, yay for no cricket! That will be nice.
Some of the really petite kids just disappear under their uniforms, especially the tiny little girls. So cute though!

It was hot as anything this morning with a big thunderstorm this afternoon. It was like Brisbane weather. We were waiting for the volcano to erupt during the thunder and lightening to mark the beginning of doomsday lol

Last day of kindy for W's best friend tomorrow. I feel really sad for him, it is hard when friends move away (I am in the same boat with friends mother) :(

So many posts to catch up on!

Arte, that's fantastic news you just have normal nobbly boobies :lol: . So what are the new glasses like? You'll have to post a pic on FB and show us. L's new ones have a black frame around the lenses and then the arms have black and red stripes on them - they make him look really grown up. He's never had a dark frame like that before and they really suit his big brown eyes. Did you get anything exciting on your shopping trip. I miss the days when I could take the kids christmas shopping with me and they would forget what I'd brought - even if they'd been playing with it in the trolley LOL. I hope W isn't too sad about his friend leaving. I imagine he'd be quite pragmatic about it though?

Cally, I had to LOL when you said he wasn't desperate enough to play for someone else. Cricket was such a big thing for him though so it must feel weird that he's not doing it this year. But the idea of doing more things like that is really nice. You're spoilt for choice down your way.

MD, do you feel like you have a better understanding of it all now? Being in a grey area would suck - it makes dr's tentative about what to suggest to help you but I hope your doctor is a bit more proactive and finds ways to help you. The clothes thing is tricky. I usually have a few *good* sets of clothes each season for when we go out somewhere, and then mostly just basic clothes (t's and shorts/skirts/dresses etc) for around the house. I can get away with them wearing things that are slightly too small and can get 2-3 seasons out of some things so I don't have to buy too much. But this year I've had to buy all of them a lot of clothes going into summer because they have all shot up/filled out. Is E partial to wearing dresses? target had some gorgeous little girls dresses for $12 I think in all sorts of colours and I buy them for P. They only go to a size 7 in this range, so I'm hoping that she doesn't grow too much over summer so she can wear them for one last year. They are really good in summer too when it's hot. With the kinder/preschool clothes - that's easy. our preschool has polo shirts so they have always worn that and then whatever bottoms to go with it. Maybe you could put her clothes out the night before so Dh doesn't have to worry about getting it wrong? ;)

Cass, I loved the newborn period with the first 3 because the only 'obligation' we had was playgroup once a week so it didn't seem quite so chaotic, but with A, the poor kid was dragged from pillar to post and it was more chaotic that it had to be because of school and preschool etc. But it was all good.

Nothing terribly exciting happening here. P cut her leg open just above the knee on Sunday so that required a trip to town to get stitches. I had to call the closest hospital first (half hour away) to even find out if there was a doctor on call. Our local hospital is **** atm with doctors. One is the biggest ******* you'll ever lay eyes on and he refuses to work out of hours at the hospital, so if the others are rostered off then there is no doctor for the weekend. So luckily there was otherwise I'd have to drive 1hr away to the next hospital (the town where our GP is) which wouldn't have been a problem, but she was quite distressed about it so it was lucky that there was a dr on call. it was one of those ugly gashes that you wish you could un-see kwim? Worst thing is that her school was starting intensive swimming lessons for two weeks on Monday so she has had to miss the first week. And I have a toothache that is killing me with pain. It was the tooth I'd started having root therapy on and it flared up on Monday. So I saw the dentist on tuesday, he treated it, but as soon as the local wore off it was hurting like never before so I've been living on a diet of mush and painkillers since then. I have an appointment tonight though to get it sorted out properly. I would have the tooth pulled, except I've already had my wisdom tooth out and it was the next molar after that and being down the bottom you'd be able to see that I only had one molar on that side. So I really want to save the tooth.

hi everyone

trill- that gash sounds nasty. how is it looking now?

md- i have had to buy a heap of new clothes as L is wearing size 7 and 8 now. he goes through clothes so quickly, it's ridiculous. i have packed away all the size 7 jeans for J (although he is still only in 3s and 4s so it will take him a while). L has about 4 pairs of really nice shorts and about 6 really nice Ts. the rest are all a bit worn/small so they are good for kinder.

not much going on here. L has been doing transition and is absolutely loving his school which is great. the school constantly impresses me, they are very innovative and seem to really 'walk the walk' iykwim? they are very environmentally conscious and you basically just get online and pay for the booklist. it is then delivered straight to the school and the class pools and shares all the resources. what ever is left over at the end of the year they take with them into grade 1. it also has massive floor to ceiling windows/french doors that open up to an outside area and if the weather is nice they sit outside on beanbags and cushions. i want to go there myself! lol

Trill, bummer about the tooth. Ouchies! I hope they can save the tooth for you. That has to be one of the worst pains to suffer from :(
W is understanding of the situation with his friend, but he is sad as hell about it. He has been tantruming quite badly the last couple of weeks and this morning DH just mentioned the friend and he lost it. I managed to calm him down and we had a big hug but the poor kid is doing it rough atm. The friend is having an early birthday/leaving party tomorrow. I am going to cry like a baby, I can see it happening already lol Hopefully it will be better for him once his friend is actually gone rather than having it hanging over him itms. I printed out a photo of the two of them and framed it for him.

G, that school sounds great!

Looks like E is going to be a tantrumer too. Not surprised with the shining examples she has, but I didn't think she would start at only 14 months. She didn't want to leave kindy today and screamed for 20 minutes, so hard that she spewed :( The stupid part of me is still hoping it was a once off thing lol.

oh no! i thought E was the easy one Arte!!!!
how is everything going with your dh now? hopefully better?

LOL, E was the easy one and she is great, but she is smart like W and that doesn't seem to make for smooth sailing.

Things with DH are alright atm. The last few days have been fine. I think at least some of the problem is work stress, because his big project got approved and now he is happy again. But one day at a time, hopefully we can plow though the rough bits and keep everything together.

Arte, I hope it all stays good for a while :hug: I think you have a point about his friend - maybe he will be better once he's left and W can reconcile that with himself a bit better. I hated having to drag a screaming child away from preschool. My own E was a shocker for that too. I think that it's likely to be just one of those things kwim and not a sign of things to come.

G the school really does sounds amazing! so happy to hear that he loves it. how have you been going with J? Any improvement? The cut isn't looking too bad - very bruised around it so she certainly did a number on herself. it just looks like an ugly scab with stitches poking out of it. Worse thing about it is that it's a high tension area, so every time she even slightly bends her leg she can feel it pull.

Hi girls!

MD: argh! we dont want grey areas! we want super awesome answers with even more super awesome cures! gosh darn it. blah. But, there is a part of me that likes that you have them flummoxed...always nice to keep 'em guessing :lol:

Trill: sheesh, that wound sounds Nasty. How did she do it?? that sucks as well that you guys just dont have access to a decent number of Drs at the local. I can see why a person wouldnt want to work hours they are not paid for, but far out, when you are a country Dr. that kinda comes with the territory IYKWIM.
i am a bit worried about how next year will pan out re the kids. i will have Miss M up at the daycare on the hill and Miss L at the school at the bottom of the hill. I guess i will take Miss L first and then trudge Miss M (and Miss E) up the hill afterwards. i guess i will be getting fit hahaha.
Sorry to hear about that nasty tooth of yours too. i agree with MD that tooth pain is one of the crappest pains to have. it just radiates. when can you get it fixed? is it fixable?

G: yay for Mr L loving his school! half the battle i reckon. we have a boy in our group that is just terrified the poor wee thing :(. hopefully he will be in Miss Ls class as they are BFFs and she is so happy and confident to go that she will take him by the hand and show him around.

Cally: omg, Miss K looks soooo cute in her uniform!! I kinda miss that Miss L wont have a uniform as i associate it with so much of the anticipation when i was a kid getting ready for my first day.

Arte: sucks when work stress becomes home stress. we have that at times too. thank goodness for good couples counselling is all i can say on our front :lol:
argh, cannot believe that the time has come for your friends to move back :( sucks BIG time. saying goodbye will the hardest part. i remember getting teary when we had to say goodbye for our Big Trip Away.

AFM: all good here. sleep deprivation and all :) have my mum and grandfather visiting. It is a bit stressful but i am trying to be a duck and let it all roll over me lol. but far out, there are another 10 days of it :o wish me luck lol.

Far out Cass! Normally I'd advise you to take up drinking very stiff drinks but that's just not possible atm :rofl: Are they staying there at your house? I hope the next 10 days go really fast for you ;) P was running along the timber verandah at the side of the house and it drops off to a small step and then a concrete path. On the other side of the path was E's bike and when she tripped and fell off the end of the verandah, she caught her leg on part of E's bike. I'm thinking it was the bolt that sticks out about 3/4inch where the back wheel is bolted on. that's the only place I can see that would have caused an injury like she had. It was just an unlucky accident that it ended up being so bad.

Cally, is that the cousin you were talking about? My goodness she is a tiny titch isn't she? But the pair of them are just soooo cute!

The Dr thing really ****s me. But it's just one doctor who is a total ass. He's english and is every bit of the arrogant upper class toff LOL. the other doctors are all over worked too but they will still do their rostered weekend. What really really annoys me though is that half the town think that the sun shines out of his ass and they are quite happy to wait 6 weeks to see him! that's how long it takes to get an appointment with him because he's only 'available' half the time. they are putting their health at risk and they are too ignorant to change doctors because they think he's the best. I'm about to head into town to the dentist and hopefully he can do something. I have a feeling it might be an abcess on the tooth because all under my jaw is really tender as well. And that's the other thing - the dentist is only in town on tuesdays and fridays LOL so I'm really hoping that it's sorted today because I don't think I could put up with this until tuesday!

On the bright side the accountant rang today and said our tax is done and ready for signing, which means that I should get the FTB top up payment just in time for Christmas! So that's something to look forward to.

Trill, yay for tax money!!
I still have hope that E was just a having an off day. She usually has a whinge when we leave kindy, but today I carried her the whole way home kicking and screaming, then got her settled down with a yoghurt only for her to start up again 2 minutes later because I wouldn't give her the spoon.
Hope your tooth got sorted.
Oh, my new glasses are pretty nondescript. They are a bit darker than I would have liked but it seems bold colours are in fashion so it is hard to find anything that is subtle atm (esp in the limited range the mobile optometrist brings with him). Anyway, they have a flexible bit on the arms so if they are stretched apart the arms bend rather than the hinge breaking (again).

Cass, good luck for the next 10 days xx

He seems to think that it's an abcess on the tooth and I have two different types of abs to take. Hopefully it works.

Good luck xx Hope they kick in quickly.

they should kick in pretty quick trill...get the probiotics out too...2 lots of ABs will be quite a hit.

Arte: seems your Miss E is demanding emancipation lol.

Yes, I was thinking along the lines of probiotics too. Last thing I need is thrush as well. ICK!