Have really buggared my back.  Ended up getting taken away in an Ambulance on Tuesday morning.  Had to get my sister to take kids to school and mum has been up looking after the kids and me ever since.

The medication they gave me in hospital makes me vomit and sleep.  Have had to stop taking most of it.  Can't look after the kids so mum is here indefinitely.

Can't do anything for any length of time so don't know when I will get back to the computer.

Cheers for now, Chris xx

Thank you everyone for the wonderful wishes for Josh's Birthday. He had a great day!! 

He got a new bike and his party from Mark & I, an iPod shuffle from his brothers, a second hand mobile phone from his Nana (my Mum) (for when he's out riding) and some Leggo, Books from Pa & Gran (my Dad and his wife),  a book jocks and socks from Grandma and Grandpa (Mark's mum & dad), Totem Tennis from Aunty Terry and Uncle Tony, an XBox from his Cousin Patrick and his Fiance Meredith, and heaps of Leggo from his friends at his party.

Will load some photo's of the party.  The kids had a GREAT time!!  It was fantastic to see them running and playing and dancing.  Even the parents that wandered in and out at various times had a really good time.

Money well sent and we'll be going back again for Nicholas's 4th Birthday next year.

Well, so far so good.  He's having a ball and really wrapped with the presents he's received so far.

Looking forward to picking up his new bike at 9am, then his party at lunch time.

Have loaded music to his new iPod shuffle - he was stoked.  When he saw te mobile phone from Nana I thought he was going to burst.  He's busy building his new leggo at the moment.

I was surprised by his reaction to all the books he got.  He was really excited.  Told me we would have lots of bedtime reading to do.

Will post more later.

Cheers, have a great day!!

Hi Everyone,

I'm so sorry I haven't been back for so long.  Thank you all for you wonderful invitations of friendship - of course I accept them!!  And thank you for your gifts  I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to look at them or respond.

Have been so busy with three sick kids, school holidays, organising and attending birthday parties, running backwards and forwards to doctors and chemists.  I'm exhausted.

Then to top it off, I just get the kids all "better" and I've strained my back - buggar!!

Am so far behind with EVERYTHING!  My inbox is just about exploding out of the computer it's so full. 

It's my eldest son's 8th birthday this Saturday.  I'm hobbling around trying to catch up on everything so that the house is in some sort of order for the family when they come.  Trying to organise the kid's party, the cake, presents, etc.

I sound pathetic - don't I!?!  Stop grizzling, put some music on, relax and do what I can, one thing at a time and what doesn't get done today will still be there tomorrow - right??!!

Thanks for letting me have a whinge and feel sorry for myself for another moment or two.  I don't know when I will get back to check this site but please feel free to contact me and I promise to respond to you when I possibly can.  Being parents, I'm sure you all understand what it's like to feel like you aren't coping from time to time.

Anyway, ENOUGH WHINGING!  Enjoy the rest of the week.  I hope you and your families are all well.

Lots of love and best wishes to all the parents,

Chris xxx