we've grown

The kids have been going through their dressing-ups. Well Mum has anyway in order to rationalise things a bit. These are beloved dressing ups that just may be a mite too small - the Batman suit J is wearing was made when he was about 3???? Anyway he has decided that just perhaps he could pass it on to a smaller cousin. Bit dubious. M on the other hand is casting things off to cousin E at a great rate of knots. At least one of them isnt a pack rat! Just had to go and find wombat again, he was in his bed when I tucked him in but got lost in the 15 minutes that have passed since then apparently. First of course I have to get into his room which is an obstacle course in itself. Our visitor has gone, so we are by ourselves until the next arrival next week, only for a couple of days. Its nice to see so many people though. We held a 'party' for work colleagues last Friday, which went well but was of course hard work. R cooked up a storm, everyone very impressed (as they should be). M has been in Manchester for the past few days - the train route is very scenic, a choice of routes through Leeds, or Nottingham or Doncaster. I went Doncaster and the Penines on the way over and Nottingham on the way back. Unsure which is better, one is faster but more changes the other is slower but stay on the same train. Off to Ireland in a couple of weeks then to Netherlands again for a couple of days before getting ready for the trip back to Aust. May has a fever again, low immunity after chicken pox so is home again - anyone who wants to send her a letter would be appreciated. She has 2 girls in her class with pneumonia at the moment, both of whom are her really good friends, there is some nasty infection going around which seems to weaken them a long way and hence the pneumonia. So we are taking no chances and she will stay home until really better. J is bouncing around as usual. Parent-teacher night last night. That was fun - nice teachers this year. J is fine, main issue is social skills in listening and waiting (I can believe that!!). M is also fine, mainly discussion about self confidence and her progress in small group work. She hasnt changed, still doesnt like big groups of strangers (having said that she managed to offer around the plates at the work party so she is improving a little).
All for now!!