I'm amazed with myself. I've always fought the Monday blues - I wonder if anyone else can relate - and today for the first time I am happy and uplifted. Thankyou Minti and all my wonderful friends. You've played a big part. The in-laws came home for the weekend and I put on my smiles and focussed on just being my own happy self. I followed Raine's advice and put the gag on so to speak. I stopped interrupting and just listened to my MIL. I know that it really made her happier because she showed more confidence talking to me than she has in a long time - I never realised I was affecting her and making her just a little bit nasty and rude herself.

Anyway yesterday we went for a picnic in the park and, lucky us, there was a brass band so we listened to jazz music all afternoon. It was wonderful. We ate prawns and chips and played around with Nicky.

Today was nice and relaxing. It was raining and I felt like just staying at home with Nicky and enjoyed playing and laughing with him. He's at such a fun age. He even went to bed at his old bedtime tonight so I've had a little more time to relax with Minti. What an adorable little man. I have an awesome photo to put up of Nicky for foto Friday. I've missed the last few and this one's going to take the cake. I wonder how many saw the video clip with Nicky in it. It's awesome!! He makes me so proud!

I'd like to read some more advice so I must dash, hope everyone's having a great night!

's Hayley xxx