Well were do I start. A week and a half ago Matt flew out for the UK. All day Friday I cried, poor Sophie didn't know what to think. She kept say" mummys crying". Then she would get upset and say "I want daddy" which made it even worse.

I'm glad he went away as absence does make the heart grow fonder. And in my case it really has. I miss he so much. I have had to keep busy so I don't have to think about it all day

I went out with my friends on the weekend for my birthday(a week early) gee it was great we didn't get home until 4.30am, I was stuffed the next day. Mum took Soph and I down south for 4 days, it was nice and peaceful. But it's always goo to get back to own house. Sophie's birthday was on the Monday while we were there, didn't really celebrate it as we had already before Matt left. My birthday was on Saturday, started off lovely until the terriable 13 year old spoilt it. God she can be a pain. I ended up sending her back to her mums for the day and night. I tell ya she is a hard one. Speaks to me like a piece of crap and telling me 'NO I'M NOT' and yelling some times I told to go to her mums and there is no computer, foxtel or mobile.She really does my head in. I have the girls this week and she starts again then she can stay at her mums till Matt comes home. She even started a bit this morning and went back and layed in bed, I had to tell her to get up and get ready for school. I'm a bit over her.

I know it's hard when your dad is away, but hay I think we are all in the same boat. This have been going on for 2 years now, so I don't think it's hormonal anymore. She just likes to put everyone in a bad mood.

Any way I must run and pick the kids up from school

Only 6 sleeps till Matt comes home. Hooray

Take care everyone

Trace