Hi Girls,

Seeming I'm on holidays i thought i better post rather than lurk and read. Although I catch most of you on Facebook so know what everyone is up to.

Olive- my biggest tip is when you decide to leave the house with no nappy on DD2, visit the bathroom as soon as you get to your destination (ie. shops, someones house) and then do what you have to do. Oh and keep some spare knickers and shorts/skirt/whatever in your handbag or car JIC1

OP- How did the kids go at kindy? DD is gettting a trampoline from all of the family (everyone is putting in for it) but what I have noticed that she loves lately is those carpark/petrol station wooden toys that are 2 stories and you drive cars around on IYKWIM its a 'boys' toy but it doesnt really matter. We might get her that as well. She got a scooter from Santa that she LOVES!!!! Best $20 from kmart we ever spent and she takes it everywhere and is really good at it, so if DD doesnt have a scooter then maybe that is something to get?

Lilima- Hope you are okay?

Malyna- Glad DS liked kindy. Ash loves hers and she learns so much and I am told she is such a good girl for them (pity she just plays up for her mummy)!

Nai- Glad you had a nice break. What are you doing for bday celebrations for the girls this year?

Heaven- I cant believe DD2 is walking!!!! Far out they grow up quickly!

Ellie- Congrats on the weightloss!!! That is fantastic!! You should be very proud. I am on the band wagon again!

Kaz- Hope you enjoyed the child free weekend. How did DS go? I am sure he had a blast. We are at the stage now where DD goes happoly to stay at the grandparents for the day or night and waves goodbye happily. It is lovely.

to everyone else!

I cant believe they are almost 3! Crazy!

I'll give you all an update on us!

We are doing well here. this year I am working full time again but going to spend less time on work and more time on me and my family. I want to get up at the same time in the morning but go for a walk instead of going to work early. i want to come home and have patience for DD and I want to spend more time with DH and just talk about him and me. Hopefully I can do it!

With TT we were really lucky that DD saw all the kids at daycare using the little toilets and wanted to have a go as well. She got it in 3 days and has been TT for 6 months now. Night time toilet trained as well but has had 3 nights over the past 6 months where she has had an accident. I was impressed with her in the car on the drive to QLD because she was able to hold it for ages! Soemtimes she would say she needed to go and we didnt want to stop at some yucky place so would wait for a fast food joint or a big petrol station and she would have held on.

DD is continuing to do 2 full days at her daycare this year but is doing the 3 year old pre-school program at the centre. They have an outstanding program and I am continually shocked at what she learns, but more so her compassion she has for other children. When I pick her up she will say to the one or two hovering around near me "dont worry, your mummy will be here soon, I will see you later." and then she has to go around and hug each of her friends and carers, it is lovely to see.

She loves to sing and is always singing songs about everything and I have noticed that her speech and pronunciation is becoming much clearer now we got rid of the dummy.

Eating wise she has always been a good eater but is such a grazer and will rarely eat a whole meal unless it sausages with tomato sauce or scrambled egg (one of her favs).

One thing we have a constant battle over is teeth brushing. I am scared. She HATES brushing her teeth. We have about 6 different toothbrushes (from plain to dora to glow in the darK) and wiggles toothpaste and dora toothpaste and for the life of me and her I cant get her to brush her teeth. It sounds like I am murdering her when I hold her down to do it. We have sung songs, played games doing it and still its a battle. Any tips and advice???