Yay Lulu for a working kitchen and a temporary bath!!! Must have been sooo hard without a working kitchen.

Poor Jess - hope her face is feeling abit better today, poor wee muffin

Good girl O for giving mum some good sleeps!!!! Keep up the good work!!

Yay for birthdays - coming up real quick!!

Not much happening here today - had coffee with the girls this morning. Got swimming this afternoon with Zoë then wedding stuff tonight when DP gets home, just getting some more things for the kids pack for their tables. Fun stuff!! So I better have dinner sorted early!!

Poppit - I don't want to hear that! Alistair is still on random wake ups, last night was 12.30 then 3.30-5.00 ARGGGG!

I can't believe the birthday season is nearly here and C's is next week Nimbus!!!!

Who knows if it will last with O? Banking them now She does seem to be really consistent already though, goes down 7ish and was waking 11/12 ish then 3/4ish until the last 2 nights when she has stretched out til 1/2ish. Doesn't wake until 8 either or I wake her to feed her before leaving to drop A off. I bet I've jinxed it though hahaha.

Man the big girls are doing my head in, follow me everywhere, can't do ANYTHING on their own, won't play outside on their own cos of the noisy bulls etc etc. SOOOOOOOOOOO draining! L not so bad on the days A is at Mont as she tends to be better at entertaining herself but A is just my constant shadow. DH wonders why I just want peace & quiet by the time he gets home. I liken it to someone poking you constantly in the arm alllllllllllllllllllll day long, he 'gets' that Man how ungrateful do I sound lol.

L has just hit the 'don't want to keep her nappy on stage' She's getting the jist of when she needs to wee though so getting some on the potty, some outside etc etc. Too 'scared' to do poos, sits on the potty and as soon as a little bit comes out she freaks and stands up haha.


Right playdoh mess everywhere, better go

Secret Santa

ttink
Seratone
Poppit
Tippie
Nimbus
Carley
Lulu

How much do we want to spend girls?

I'll be in touch with who you are secret santa for. Then at least you'll have a few weeks to find a pressie

Good morning girls

We're off for a playdate this morning. We may go to Willowbank again. We had so much fun there last week and our yearly pass runs out in February so may as well make the most of it.

It's Show Day here tomorrow so we're off to the bach for the long weekend MM is going to love it there. She'll love the beach especially I think and all the running around she'll get to do there.

XA - gorgy pic. That's one you'd see in a magazine! I can't believe how big Mr A has got!

Lulu - sounds like the renos are really coming together. How exciting When do they think it will be all finished? Before Christmas? I've added you to the Secret Santa list

Carley - how is that gorgeous girl of yours doing Poor wee poppet.

Tippie - you'll be a married woman before you know it Not long now. Imagine this time next week

Poppit - big hugs hun on the clingys After a while, it would drive you mad! I hope it's only a phase and it will settle down. Must get very frustrating for you hun. Just remember to sit, take rests, tea/coffee etc. and breathe

Can I join in Secret Santa to pretty please

as long as the limits not HUGE

Secret Santa

ttink
Seratone
Poppit
Tippie
Nimbus
Carley
Lulu
XA

How much do we want to spend girls?

I'll be in touch with who you are secret santa for. Then at least you'll have a few weeks to find a pressie

yay sounds good ttinkerbell

Poppit - Big hugs for the clingy girls, I so know that feeling torbin has been going through that! Hope it eases up soon for you.

Did you have a nice morning ttinkerbell??

I have had a busy day, I am spending so much time in Town - which is a 40 mins drive there!! Crazy!! I am going through so much gas its not funny - at least it will all be done soon and I can go back to "normal life". But I do get to put together exciting things that I buy for the wedding so that makes up for it Yes ttinkerbell this time next week hopefully I wont be having a major freak out

Hi there!

Exciting on the secret santa - are we doing us again this year or the babies?

Tippie - so excited for you, maybe that will be me one day although second time around for both of us can't imagine it will be too fancy!

Poppit - hope A is having a good day today. K can be a little clingy but generally she is good. Had a ball at Tintins a little lollipops today Kiri loved the trampoline... can see that on the xmas list for next year!

Seratone.,.. you just make it as fancy as you want it to be when you do it... blow traditions about demure second time weddings... esp when you've got a ready-made flower girl and page boy!!!

CB... hope Jess is feeling a bit better poor little love. Thanks for the update on your mum, I have been thinking about you and her and hoping she is coping okay with the treatments.

Tink, have a great weekend away, sounds like a child's paradise!

Poppit... sympathies too on the mini me shadows... it does drive you nuts and when you've got a little one to care for you just need your older kiddos to be a bit more self sufficient.

Tippie so exciting to be so close to your big day. Can't wait to see some pics and hear all about how it went. I bet it will be all you hoped for and more!

Secret SAnta limit... $10? $15? Whatever is affordable to every one.. and I think buying for us mummies... it's not like the kids miss out!

Nimbus, just looked at your ticker... are you having a scan soon? Are you going to find out? Forgive me if I have missed that conversation.

Seratone - I am sure it will be you someday You can have it as fancy as you want

I always wanted to get married but I felt dp never did so I finally after 10 years got used to that fact. I was more than happy to have a wedding in the registrar office - but he wouldn't let me - but now that I have planned it all I wouldn't change what we are doing.

I have a full packed day today - I have my make up trail today and I just got the call that my ring is ready to be picked up - DP hasn't arrived yet At least DP works in town and he can collect his when it arrives. cant leave mine there, I just have to go and get it

Well I better get a move on, I haven't even had breakfast yet - and torbin is wanting my attention - boy he has had a big growth with words - he is a talker just like his sister
Have a great day everyone.

on my other mummy board were doing up to $20 limit

and had a wee question and answer session to refer back to
and we asked an uninvolve person to do te pairing up so it is a surprise to everyone

incase these are helpfull



* when do we want to send?
* spending limit?
* mum or baby or Just surprise either/both
* anybody not want homemade
(just in case I wanted to make something )
* any allergies/intolerences?
* are you a girly girl?
* favourite colour/s?
* pastels or brights?
* bubble baths?
* favourite scent?
* is there anything that you collect? ie spoons
* do you garden?
* favourite subjects for reading?
* would you prefer consumables, ie chocolate, to 'stuff'
* anything you really don't want?
* anything you would like to mention?

Hi, sorry reading and running, chaos reigns here. BBL

Yay Tippie, so glad you got your fairy tale wedding.. you know what they say, good things come to those who wait! And yay for your ring being ready, I couldn't leave mine sitting in the shop either, I'd have to race over there! Just think, you'll be wearing that piece of jewellery for the rest of your days!

Secret Santa... Personally I'm all for the gifts being for us girls and throw in a little something for the bubs if you want happy to go with the consensus... but if someone gets me please surprise me and not Fe!!
$20 limit sounds good. And from memory didn't we do a little questionnaire last year as well? I was lucky enough to get the gorgeous morsels from Poppit's kitchen! Needless to say they didn't make it anywhere near Xmas Day!

I'm good with $20 limit and I'm pretty easy to please... especially if its an edible gift I reckon definitely for us mums I don't collect anything, don't garden and don't have baths out of your list XA.

So pleased to hear that the wedding is going to be everything you have dreamed of Tippie

Have just enrolled L for 1 day a week at daycare starting in Feb when A goes back to Montessori

Tink the constant wanting me for things drives me mad within about half an hour in the am, mummy has to make the porridge even though daddy is up, that kind of thing its mostly A and of course L just blardy copies everything. Have a fabulous long weekend at the bach, sounds like the weather is fab down your way!

Lots more wees on potty/grass etc Doesn't want to wear nappies/pants when we are home, doesn't want to wear tops either actually

4 nights in a row of O waking only once Getting some really good day sleeps too and shes such a cruiser now that the Losec has kicked in. Drifts off to sleep in the capsule when we are out, transfers when we get home etc etc. Hope that continues

Have a social weekend planned, BBQ at friends tomorrow arvo/evening and the first of the 4th bday parties from A's antenatal group Sunday arvo. I am thinking of heading out to the Base to do some shopping tomorrow am too as DH gets paid his 'new' pay He doesn't know of my plans yet.

Got scallops for tea tonight, 2 dozen for $12 at Countdown Will give the girls omelettes They eat scallops but not wasting them on them ha.

He he,,, neither would I Poppit, I scallops.

Wow to L starting potty training, that's so cool. We'll be ages away me thinks! But once F is done... that'll be it for me ... NO MORE NAPPIES!!!!

The one day of daycare sounds great... is it at A's old one? It will be nice to have some cruisey bubba time. O's wake-up pattern at the mo' sounds lovely... glad you are getting some loger stretches, you sure need it with two other little ones to get energised for!

Enjoy your weekend of socialising and spending up a storm!

* when do we want to send?so that the gift arrives in time for christmas, so probably two weeks before?...
* spending limit?I am fine with $20
* mum or baby or Just surprise either/bothhehe like Lulu said (I think it was...) the kids get enough at christmas, lets make it for just us Mums!
* anybody not want homemade
(just in case I wanted to make something )
HELL NO!!! I LOVE homemade!!!
* any allergies/intolerences?nope I am good!
* are you a girly girl?Yep!
* favourite colour/s?Blue, red, white...
* pastels or brights?Brights, but not fluoro.
* bubble baths?have been known to have to odd one or two
* favourite scent?Roses...
* is there anything that you collect? ie spoonsdoes dust count? nah seriously nothing here.
* do you garden?have you seen my garden?!!! In a word...NO!!
* favourite subjects for reading? pretty easy really, I like lots of stuff.
* would you prefer consumables, ie chocolate, to 'stuff'I dont mind either way really, a gift is a gift and will be gratefully recieved...
* anything you really don't want? see answer above
* anything you would like to mention?
Just that I think this is a brilliant idea, and we Mums deserve a bit if TLC now and again.

Right on with the replies now...

oh crud now I cant remember what I was going to type!!
Poppit- GO L with the no nappies! Sheesh I wish Jess was doing that! I nearly caught her yesterday wanting to do a poo, but was unorganised and didnt have the potty ready, oh well it is now!

* when do we want to send? I agree with CB (on many things ) How about arriving by December 10?

* spending limit? $20 is fine

* mum or baby or Just surprise either/both: Just us awesome mamas

* anybody not want homemade: Homemeade great... especially food!

* any allergies/intolerences? Nope.. but don't like coffee or marzipan with a vengence!

* are you a girly girl? 'Course!

* favourite colour/s? Pink, green, silver, black and white

* pastels or brights? Can do both depending on the colour

* bubble baths? Yes please... have been enjoying my enforced bubble baths by candlelight due to having no shower for a month now.. and no lights in the bathroom!!

* favourite scent? As in perfume? I like Narcisso Rodruigez at the mo'... but you ain't going to get that for $20!!

* is there anything that you collect? Yes, many things, but too hard to explain... vintage pottery of certain types and eras... and I'm recollecting the entire colleciton of Famous Fives for my kids in the red hard covers from the 1950s. (You asked!! )

* do you garden? Yes and would love to garden more... lots of plans... less of the time and $$

* favourite subjects for reading? All sorts of stuff, I like contemporary fiction and NZ fiction among other things. Love home mags... like Elle Decoration Uk and Inside Out, that Australian one.

* would you prefer consumables, ie chocolate, to 'stuff' Again, as Carly said, happy either way!

* anything you really don't want? Chocolate covered coffee beans!!

* anything you would like to mention? Isn't this fun! Nice to learn a bit more about everyone too through the little questionnaire... and sorry I can't make mine go coloured like Carly's!

Hehe - plus I think I know everyone a wee bit better this year from our meetup