[shell~]

Hi everyone I spend so much time on FB these days that I just forget to come in here and check for the 'full' news Ashamedly I have also become addicted to that darn Zoo World. I'm a sucker for cute little animals. I can't stay away from it. I was horrified on the weekend when Joshua said he wanted a facebook page...so he could play Zoo World! Either time to get off it, or time to do it when he's not around!

Hel - Yay!! You found a house? What's it like? You say not the norm. How so?

Urs - Yes, Yes, Yes. I still NEED the mascara. I completely forgot about the funds transfer I'm a real slacker for that. If it's not paypal, I'm stuffed. I'll have to get net banking now that I have a faster internet connection! Or remember to go to the bank during my lunch hour!!

J - how is your dad? I think of you guys often. Are you doing another baby room, or will she/he get Eli's old stuff? Great job on the dummy!

Hales - What made you apply for the Biggest Loser? I will be SO excited to watch you 'WHEN' you get on.

Bec - How are the kids? Still got a little sleeper on your hands? How are those b!tchy local girls? are things still sweet between you and your mum?

Susannah - She's finally using the potty regularly She told me today that she needed to do a poo and 'hurry up mumma'. When she was finished she said "wipe my own bum", then "can I have a sticker now please". After she flushed she said "don't forget wash hands with soap mumma..and the thumbs". I've been telling her brother than for 3.5 years and I'm lucky if he flicks his hands under the running water. She's 2 and gets it!! She's been counting to 20 (saying 9 instead of 5 every time ), and dances and sings all the time - brahms lullaby in her own words, twinkle twinkle li-lil star and you've got a friend in me'. She's quite the little show-off often puts her hand out and says "STOP! No I'm singing" if you try and join in. She's into pretty things and loves to play act with her dolls, or dress up and act out with her brother. It's getting harder to find enough things to keep her occupied! I'm sure she's been on this earth before.

Better run. Josh is at the tail end of sickness again so I'm working from home. Not geting much done chatting in here Love you all
Shell.

[TrickyRicky]

Hey girls, I had Zumba tonight OMG it was the best, I'm rooted now though!!!

Shell - thats fine I just wanted to check with you first before ordering. I have a paypal acct if it makes it easier, payment will be due 30th July so up to you Sus sounds like a little girls what a clever little thing

Helen - Well my first order and I just make $50!! its going towards my MEL trip so I'm happy about that!

J - God I never let DH get his own way LOL, I suppose its wrong but I always make the decision when it comes to the baby stuff as I'm the one looking after them and I suppose he does not have the patience. Eli is doing great!

Hayls - good on you for biggest loser, I love that show!!! you are such an entertainer that you will make everyone have a laugh!!

Still sh*tting myself about the exam I'm just going to first do what I know & remember and then do the stuff I'm unsure of, I just need a pass, but I still think that I have failed before I have stepped in the room Ohwell tomorrow will be my last day to study for the test and after Zumba I'm stuffed so I'm off to bed I think, maybe a good nights sleep will help

Night my friends xxx

[Summerlover]

Morning girls

Urs - you'll be fine, just do as you say for your exam - work through what you know and get it out the way. Good on you for your first order of Avon!! I just really enjoy the fact that it doesn't really cost me for toiletries, skincare & makeup - 1 less expense to worry about with all the lotions & potions us girls use to feel and look our best I make most of the decisions too when it comes to Yas but sometime DH will put his foot down on something.

J - keep up the good work. We had a terrible night here 2 nights ago. Picked Yas up from daycare and she was fine but had been wearing her shoes for most of the day there (1st time) and when she got home she turned into another child - she was a screaming horror for 2 hours and I put her to bed early at 6.45pm because I knew she was tired and she just wouldn't settle - next minute she starts getting worked up and says 'dubby?' - well of course I said there is no dubby and she went mental but she got over it and went to sleep within 20mins - she was exhausted no doubt the shoes were taxing on her.

Shell - great to hear Susannah is thriving - she sounds like such a lovely sweet thing. Every house we have looked at up here for renting has been just your normal 3 or 4 bedroom 'newish type house in a newish estate' like you walk in and lounge, dining, kitchen then a little corridor with 3 or 4 bedrooms and a backyard with a pool somewhere. This house when you arrive at it you only see the double garage and a gate (high gate) - you enter and go down some easy big steps to a front garden which is totally private and step into the house via 1 of its 2 entrances and you have immediately lounge, dining kitchen and huge massive enclosed deck as big as the inside attached to the kitchen dining which overlooks a garden and beautiful view of Cairns. Then to the right is the main bedroom, ensuite, large office and another living area. To the left of the main entrance is the other 2 bedrooms and bathroom. The pool is on the side of the house next to the 2 other bedrooms so while the kids are sleeping and you want to take a dip you would hear if they woke easily!!!! Its just a great set up with the huge deck and there are little doors that take you out to different small outdoor areas. So basically the kids bedrooms are over the other side of the house, I can use the office for the baby to start with as it is attached to our bedroom & a living area and the kids can play outside on the deck whether its raining or not or play in the front area on the grass when dry. Hope you can visualise?? - we move in 4 weeks. And it is $40 a week cheaper than where we are currently.

Hayles - Im doing well, no not long - Im due in 8.5wks but will have her earlier due to c/s. Bad bad indigestion - OB appt today so need to ask for some medication because its really starting to get me down and affecting my eating, sleeping and mood.
Good on you for trying out for the biggest loser - you are a braver woman than me. Hope you get in, it would be fantastic watching you in it, I would actually probably watch it then!. Glad to see Milly and Harry are doing well.

Okay I better go and do some stuff for myself as I have a busy arvo. We still haven't thought about a name for this baby much and we probably really need to start talking about it hey????

Urs - I'm going to try out Zumba to get back in shape, sounds like a lot of fun.

Helen

[sun_kissed]

Hi girls,

Urs: My friends love zumba Not sure I will be doing it pregnant but I would love to try it to shape up after bub.

Hel: We haven't thought of names either. Poor Yas and her shoes, hopefully it will ease. How funny are they with their dummies they just love them so much! What are we going to do if number 2 needs a dummy??

Dad: Is mending slowly he is a bit down at the moment. How is suse? I saw on fb she wasn't well again.

Hayls: Yep will be finding out and telling people I think. That s if this bub shows its bits. I have had 2 scans and it hasn't shown its face. Feeling much better now just going through a tired patch.

[Bellagirls]

Hey girls

Been flat out at work and home lately.

Should have an answer from work next week about cutting my hours so fingers crossed.

I went to the Target toy sale to finish the rest of the Christmas shopping and am so poor that it isn't even funny.

Liana is talking heaps but still has her dummy. She has had a bit of a breakdown since we got rid of her hairchair so son't want to rock the boat too much

Urs - It ios a shame we can't make plans for when you are in Melbourne. Do you still have my number? I work in the city so may be able to pop out for a coffee or something if you have a spare 5 mins.

I am feeling pretty crap at the moment. Dh is booked in for a vasectomy on Monday and doesn't understand why I am upset about it Men are insensitive, selfish, idiots!

BBL
Bell xxx

[sun_kissed]

Belle: I hit target too and have done my christmas shopping for Eli. We are not sure if baby no #2 will be here or not yet.
Do you mean high chair not hairchair? LOL. 1 thing at a time I think, they get rather attached to the strangest things
hugs to you about DH vasectomy.

[MrsHayley]

J - Such a cute photo of Eli with your ticker How are you feeling? I saw your FB status....when are you finding out? My guess is another boy (but will pray that I am wrong, because I know you would love a little girl)

Belle - Sorry to hear about DH and him not understanding why you are upset. Amelia still has her dummy too, but she isn't reliant on it. Infact, daycare were telling me yesterday that she barely even uses it - including sleep time.

Urs - How did your exam go this morning?

Helen - Your pregnancy seems to have flown...but maybe that's because you hid it from us for so long

...oops, battery about to run out on laptop - got to go....BBL

[Summerlover]

Hi girls

Belle - sorry to hear about your DH, I'm the other way - my DH won't go and get it done and I want him to, there is no way we are having another child we are both too old now.

Hayles - yeah it feels though its gone quick for me to with all the moving etc but I'm so over it now and ready for her to come out.

J - can't wait to hear what you have, so exciting!!!

Urs - how did your exam go?

Simone if you check in - can't believe you are heading North!! I take it all got sorted with your DH staying put then??

Target Sales - no I didn't hit them and got enough from Big W, I probably won't even give Yas all that we got her and 1 thing will probably end up as a birthday present anyway.

Yas is here and annoying me under the table, she is so naughtly lately. Does anyone else's toddler throw things at them in temper when they don't get their own way????? I flabbergasted by her behaviour!!!!

Well best go help her readng and then she is off to bed - DH at work so a movie in peace for me tonight.

Take care
Hel

[MrsHayley]

Back again

Shell - Sus sounds so similar to Amelia. She says exactly the same thing when she is singing and we try to join in - "Stop it Mummy, Millie is singing" pretty cute really. Glad to hear that she is using the potty too. I hope Josh has gotten better since your post

AMELIA - is just growing up so quickly. I have to remind myself that she is only 2yo! She is counting to 10, can read her own name and can also read Harrison's name. She is having a little bit of trouble with her colours, but we are getting there. She knows most of her animal names and she has also started letting me teach her some dance steps She can also sing most of Twinkle Twinkle, Incy Wincy Spider, Row Row Row your boat, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Humpty Dumpty and she came home singing (from daycare) Miss Polly had a Dolly Still going to the toilet fairly regularly but not quite ready for knickers yet. And she is talking heaps and heaps. Becoming less and less jibberish......

Me - Have had an absolutely horrendous day with my son He slept for only half an hour all day, and pretty much screamed all day long. I am fairly certain that he is trying to cut, at least, 1 molar. He has a massive lump at the back of his gum. So add that into his ear infection and a month worth of not much sleep.....Mummy was getting pretty angry by the end of the day Tomorrow though, Harry is off to my Mum and Dad's while I take Amelia to a birthday party. I am sure he will be a gem for them, as it only seems to be me that he is always grizzly with - or at least that's what it feels like

Anyway, am off to buy a birthday present for this party tomorrow, and then hopefully we are in for a decent night's sleep

[MrsHayley]

Helen - Amelia had a foul temper She will also throw things and at times has even been known to go and hit Harry across the top of his head when I have told her off However, we have always been very consistent in the way we tell her off, and these things seem to be far less frequent now - thank goodness