hi all
sherie - congrats on the assignment mark! though i must reserve my best congrats for the positive feedback on your kids, that is just the most awesome thing to read - i hope one day a stranger compliments me like that on my parenting (as the most important thing i do). i am so delighted for you and have been smiling al arvo after reading that story.
clare - woo hoo on pink news... i am a fan of 2 same gender, i think its pretty spec. did you keep clothes from L or is it a whole new retail experience too??!!!
Noni - sounds like a tough time and we have missed you. I read your solids thread - i wouldnt worry too much to be honest. J is nopt into solids like N was though we are having quite a bit of sucess now withg finger foods only... he hates the spoon/purees. maybe it is bc he watches N all the time but he just wants real food and to do it himself. now takes down salmon steak (his fave), veg,meat balls, toast, pizza, fruit, cheese basically normal food... its easier for me too!
Arte - home corner works well here too, as does (bought) play doh. N also loves real cooking so i involve him in that (he is more keen to eat that stuff too i find). He hasd a [play tent and loves when we put that up. we also make cubbies from chairs and \blankets. is majorly into puzzles atm... umm what else... dress up box? colouring in? tower building (blocks and tupperware)... get some old boxes and pain them and make them into a 'world' - like houses, office blocks etc... N loves the play mats and he can do his trains/cars/planes on them... he is also getting into playging hide and seek etc???
G - hope you had fun in echuca...