Krystie - We have the 'Elmo Live' - that is definately the one you are talking about, being the self proclaimed Sesame Street Guru I can assure you that you are on the right track!! Bailey likes him, but occassionally it freaks him out and he drops his bottom lip, so we put Elmo out of sight, it really depends on what mood he is in. I'm pretty sure we got it from either Target or Kmart, but it was 2 christmas's ago (we bought it when I was pg), so not sure if they are easy to find, maybe an online store if you cant find it? You are sweet, I wish I WAS lying about my age. I tell you some days I feel like an old woman, I am so unfit atm, I have decided that going back to work will be good for my diet - no more mothers group morning tea cake-fests or browsing through the pantry a million times a day. I went grocery shopping this arvo and bought up on salad and fruit for my lunch box! Glad to hear all is going well with the cycle - hope you had some grade A follicles waving at you at your ultrasound this morning, sounds like you are handling it all like a pro babe!

Cathy - nappy changes are getting challenging here too, although from a brace perspective they are difficult anyway (especially poo's), at least his legs are held open by the brace so if I can keep his hands out of it I can clean up relatively well. The problem we have is that Bailey was just bawling when we laid him on the change table. I now give him a sample pack of the wipes that come with the big nappy boxes, he is so intrigued that it usually amuses him long enough for me to get the nappy changed. Once he tires of that I'll give him something new. I have to turn him onto his belly though to put a new nappy under the brace bar, and that sucks as now he pushes up onto his knees as soon as I flip him which squeezes his bum up against the bar, so I have to be mega quick Just call me Speedy 'Nappy' Gonzales!!

J - hope Jamie feels better soon, and that you dont get it!

Amy - LOL @ you being a bit gay, I think its perfectly normal to appreciate another womans beauty so you sound perfectly hetro to me PMSL. Yeah, re the celebrity F***, its really all talk, no lusting or anything How's work going? Are you in the swing of things now? Does it feel like normal life again? I pulled out my handbag and gave it a clean out (I think I might request a new one for mothers day!!) and filled it up, and I have packed a bag of stuff to set up my desk - eg photos, nice coffee, my coffee mug and a huge box of tissues. Although emotional, surprisingly I am starting to feel quite excited, is that normal? I guess that now that its all a reality I am ready to just get the first day over with and start my 'changed' daily life, if I can't change it I guess embracing it is the way to go....

Nic - I had a look in target for the egg thing yesterday with no luck - was it in with the regular toys or the baby section? I have another local target I might try on the weekend, if I get stuck I will take you up on your offer to shop on my behalf

Bridg - the teething gel is on the way, posted this arvo. Sounds like Logan is aware of different textures with the grass issue. Bailey seems to like it - he curls his toes into it (we have nice soft grass) and has even tried to eat it LOL

Nicky - that is the most awesome party theme - I love the Hungry Little Caterpillar!! - I must get that book, I love remembering books from my childhood, it makes me want to discover them all over again for Bailey tehehehehehe. We are having Baileys party at home (which I know I'll regret when I have to clean up after) but as we'll have a few family staying they can help!!

BG - what IS it with half finished water features? Ours took aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages to put up, but its still not hooked up to the power and Sean still has to put the pond lights in it - I think he is waiting for my little bro to come over from Perth for Baileys birthday, Simon is an electronics technician so he can help Sean wire it all up. We have a little flip out couch too - its Winnie the Pooh also, we dont use it much atm though, we used it when Bailey was first sitting up and couldn't fit in the high chair so it got a bit trashed with food

AFU - Bailey is getting cheekier and cheekier, boy he has a wonderful sense of humour. I shudder to think of the mischief he and Sean will create as he grows He has had me in stiches lately, and then he laughs along at me which makes me laugh even more! We had a great day today - I think he knows it was officially my last day of mat leave and wanted to make it a memorable one for me. He is forever throwing his arms around my neck and I tell you my heart just melts everytime, I love having a baby that is always giving cuddles, he squeezes so tight its just beautiful.

Well I suppose I should also apologise in advance as no doubt my posting ability and persies will decline with my return to work, but I will be lurking and try to post as much as possible. If all else fails then Wednesday nights when Sean goes to band I will declare it BB night for me LOL. I think I might jump on in my work breaks so I can keep up though

Have a good weekend all

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