Hi all! I was going to apologise for not being around but since nobody else has either you ain't getting no apology!

Things have been crazy busy around here, feels like I barely have time to scratch myself these days. Ethan is an absolute dynamite these days. He barely keeps still and is now running (yes running!) everywhere. At least now we finally have some nicer weather so he can burn off some energy running around the backyard. I wish he'd give some of that energy to me cos I really need it.

AM, Ethan has one sleep most days too now. Sometimes he has two sleeps but that seems to be on the days when he is up super early in the morning. I'm glad that Sam's party went well and yes, second birthdays are usually much quieter (well they are in this house lol!). I've been slack and haven't put any pics up of Ethan's birthday, will do so as soon as I can.

Kelly, oh no at T being unwell again. If it is those molars then hopefully they pop through soon. Despite not liking vegies it sounds like T has a really good diet. You could always try and 'hide' some veg in some foods until he takes a liking to it? I know a friend of mine makes all sorts of interesting foods for her DS (beetroot muffins, pureed vegies in pasta sauce etc).

Art, yay for Amelia crawling and fingers crossed she uses it as a mode of transport soon! How did she go with the teething? I saw your thread on weaning, any success. Good luck with it hun xo

Taurean, just saw pics of Iz's party and it looked like so much fun. I can't get over how much she looks like you! How was your holiday? Hope you managed to get lots of relaxation (and ****tails lol!)

Sanchez, how are you and the gorgeous V doing?

Well as I said E is keeping me on my toes. I'm exhausted at the moment as DH is away again and E has been waking up every morning at 2am for the last week. Have no idea why and it's doing my head in! He mostly goes back down fairly easily except for last night where he didn't go back to sleep until 4am. Might be teething but who knows? He has 5 teeth and we haven't had any teeth for a while now so it could be that. He had his 12 month checkup and has hit the the 10kg mark (10.06 to be exact) which is not surprising given how much he eats. Most days he eats more than his sister! His speech is really coming along too now and he makes us laugh most days. Birds are 'dirds', outside is 'ou side', elena is 'e la la' and dummy is 'ummy'. He refers to all fruit as an 'apple' which he says clear as day and sounds hilarious coming out of such a little person. But the funniest one is 'pop off' which he says as 'pop op' when he farts lol! The joys of having a big sister to teach you this stuff (and dad is secretly quite proud!).

Sorry girls I've written a novel. Sorry to anyone I missed, my bed is calling.........