Phew, long day and almost time for bed but thought I'd pop in briefly... to discover it's all a bit quiet in here today! What are these babies up to? Keeping their mummies busy?!

Had a chat with BG this morning re meet-up dates thanks to the wonders of facebook IM. Thanks BG!! This woman is far more organised and on the ball than I am in spite of her aforementioned lack of sleep, so we're getting closer to some dates that don't clash with major sporting events, holidays or family celebrations! Oh how motherhood has changed me in ways I never imagined... I was once an intelligent, organised, professional woman. Now I require relative strangers to assist me with the use of a calendar! (Sorry, it has clearly also made me sightly delirious at this hour)!

SO: We... (read: BG, with me nodding sagely like I had thought of it at just the same time) were thinking of having two meet-ups... an earlier informal one - sooner and poss not all can come, and then a bigger shindig in the lead up to Christmas to which hopefully more of you can come and we can do Kris Kringle for the bubbas and other fun stuff!

No 1: September 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th or 16th - Any of these days that really wouldn't (or really would) suit someone? Otherwise I will once again pick one arbitrarily!
Location yet to be decided but trying to find a pram / baby friendly cafe somewhere close to, but not in the CBD.

No 2: November 21st or 22nd (Weekend) - again, any preference for the Sat or Sun??

As you can tell, I'm big on the executive decision making here... how did I come to start organising this anyway???! BUT, if you don't cast your vote in the next week, I'm just going to decide and announce dates and venues. (PLEASE let me know if you've got any good ideas for venues too).

Oh and before I pass out... Naomi, Ivy is doing OK (ish) with the tummy-time thing. She can hold her head up for a while but not very high. (Not like the amazing Mr Kyson in that facebook pic... Krystie he is so strong!!). She does it better when I prop her elbows right up under her and her hands are almost together - if her hands are too wide she just face-plants and then gets REALLY frustrated. It's interesting that they all develop different aspects at different paces. In many respects Ivy is still about 7-8 weeks behind. She has only really just started the social smile, making eye contact and can now track a bit more with her eyes - stuff you might expect to see in 6-8 week old, and she's almost 3 months. But in terms of some of the physical things - weight, length, neck strength... she's almost 'age appropriate'. Sounds like Bailey is perhaps the other way 'round. That socially he's really engaging and interacting but he's still catching up with the physical stuff. I don't doubt that he's getting stronger every day and that he'll be doing push-ups in no time... but until then, don't stress hun. (easy for Kat the stress-head to say!!). I've resolved to just enjoy watching Ivy develop in her own time. To try and support her with plenty of stimulation, engagement and opportunity... and if she's not ready for the next milestone yet, I'm not going to freak out. I'm more than happy to settle for the best cuddle I've ever had!

Woah, I'm a wee bit ranty tonight. Think I'm over-tired. Might start to chew on my fists and grizzle now... someone best put me to bed.