Yes, yesterday was my birthday! I turned 28 and still have to pinch myself to believe i'm 28 NOT 22. Hmmm just a little wishful eh? I had fantastic day. All my friends came over for a BBQ lunch and our kids played in the backyard. I'd have to say it was the best birthday in a long time and I'm happier than ever. Nicholaus is getting bigger and more beautiful day by day, he plays with all his little friends and his laughter is absolutely infectious. He's gorgeous and I feel sooooo lucky! Besides that I got thoroughly spoilt with loads of pressies... yay for me!! And thankyou Cristlyn for the awesome book! You're such a beautiful friend and i'm lucky to have you!

Yes, it has indeed been a happy mother's day. We all had a nice day and I was spoiled with a beautiful handmade picture that has a garden on flowers, leaves, twigs and grass stuck on..... sooooo cute!!!! and a special tile with Nick's hand print, something to keep for ever and ever! Nick also went shopping with daddy the other day and picked out some lollies and pink jammies with love hearts all over them, I felt so lucky and was nicely surprised when I got them this morning - pretty astounded that Nick walked around and picked them up and put them in his basket...... must've been so adorable to see... little 16 month old bub walking around the shop and choosing pressies for me hehehhe, (under the close eye of Brad of course).

We went for a drive in the country- rolling hills, cows grazing, horses just standing there...- and found a nice spot by the river at Clarence Town and had a BBQ, not too shabby for Hayley!! quite nice actually!

I hope everyone else had a lovely day today and got thoroughly spoiled, I know it must be a bit hard on single mum's especially of little bub's who can't say happy mother's day and I love you.... so I'm sending out a special happy mothers' day wish to all the mum's who for any reason didn't get the attention they deserve today. Truly all mum's are special and you are too!!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY EVERYONE!!!
's Hayley xx

This is a huge tribute to my cherished minti friend, Cristlyn. i know that many of you have been touched by her kindness and beautiful friendship. She is such an amazing person and at the moment she is going through probably one of the most traumatic times of her life......... and it should have been so happy. I feel for her soooo much.............

Her hard times have been going for so long already with her little guy born with low muscle tone, and continuing to need treatments but she has always remained positive despite everything she's gone through. She was so excited about having Arianna and this should been the happiest time for her. Her nightmare started on Monday night, with horrible pains and Ari was only 35 weeks.

She's had such a rough time with the placenta completely detaching and massive heamorrage which meant she needed an emergency caesar. She needed blood transfusions and has been extremely exhausted because her blood count is still low so she''s needed to have more transfusions today. I spoke to her tonight and she's sounding a little better. i'm just trying to be there for her as much as I can under the circumstances and only wish I lived closer by to help out more with Kadi and Tahlia. And on top of all that Kadi has his op in two weeks so I just cannot believe all that she's going through. She's such a tough cookie!!!

I'm helping her stay positive about everything, she's in the best place and the doctors and nurses are doing a fantastic job looking after her and Arianna. Bub's beautiful, fit and healthy, and all is great with her so no need to worry there. Cristlyn will get better but it's just going to take some time and a great deal of rest, but I know when she comes home from hospital she's going to need plenty of support.

I just hope that I can do as much as I can but i know I'm only one person. And I know she'd do the same for anyone else. She is such an amazing person and does not deserve all this.