No, Milly Moo... I haven't retired my blog. The last week just disappeared, don't know what happened. I think the combination of the long weekend and the school holidays just wiped me out. It's been a fun week and a bit though...

The Monday public holiday was lovely with the first official BBQ of the season. We had a houseful of friends over including the two gorgeous baby girls, Emma and Amelia. It is so cute watching two babies "talking" to each other in the secret baby language. Will was bemused by these two living dolls and apart from very gentle kisses on the cheek he kept his distance, amusing himself with his Gameboy and on the trampoline. My friend J brought me a size 000 dress for a baby girl, which she is sure we are going to have. She said to put it on my bedside table and it will bring us luck. I am suspicious, but we'll see...

On Wednesday Will and I enjoyed the old ACC Playgroup from which we have been absent for the majority of this year (now that Will is at big school). It was so much fun to see some friends who I don't see often enough and all the beautiful children who are growing up much too fast. My other friend J told me she had a very vivid dream that we were allocated a baby girl. That's two "omens". Spooky! Hope there's news soon.

On the subject of playgroup I want to apologise to all my dear adoption friends (well, ALL my friends really) who have put up with my bad moods and cranky words during the last few months. Whether at playgroup or at our mothers' dinners or just on the phone I am always Miss Crankypants and in my saner moments (which are few and far between) I do feel like a real doofus for heaping all my negativity on my wonderful friends who, to their eternal credit, always cheer me up and pass on their good vibes. If you're reading this... "thank you".

Friday was mum's birthday and we had been looking forward to a lovely night out at the newly two hatted Restaurant Balzac. What started as a very enjoyable evening very quickly, and surprisingly, turned to shit. Not sure what happened... it was like one of those horrific accidents which you just don't see coming. Let's put it this way, the food was wonderful, the service great... but it was the worst 400-odd dollars I've ever spent. I cried all the way home and believe me Friday was not the day I thought I'd be doing any crying. Enough said.

Will is a busy little social butterfly and Saturday he attended the first birthday party for the weekend - Lili's 7th birthday. It was great... everything a kids' party should be. He had an absolute ball and I got to catch up with some mums I hadn't seen for some time.

Sunday... another day, another party! This time it was Ella's 6th party and it was HUGE... starting off at a playcentre and finishing with a disco next door. It's surprising how well 6 year olds can boogie. There were a few kids with some serious moves. Will had a ball dancing with his "girlfriend" Emily but it all ended in tears (young love!). However, hearts have been mended and he's off to her house after school for a "date". I really need to have that birds and bees talk with him sooner rather than later... or is that a "dad job"?

To top off a great day Will's friend Louis was dropped over in the afternoon and the two amigos had a blast... playing, bathing and eating dinner, followed by some more playing until Louis had to go home. You can never have enough fun when you're six!

This morning it's back to school for Will and back to a normal week for me. I have booked in some fun weekends over the next two weeks to keep us busy and keep me from going mad. We're off down to Pyree on the South Coast this weekend to use a Bed and Breakfast weekend we bought at a fundraising auction earlier this year. It's in a historic (restored) cottage on a dairy farm and they have calves and chickens at the moment which will be great for Will. We're just looking forward to a change of scenery, some fresh air and some good food.

Next week we're off to Melbourne for four and a half days. Jason's brother and his wife had a baby a couple of months ago and we want to visit and coo over our new nephew. We also want to catch up with some cyberfriends down there who also have children from Guatemala.

So some fun times ahead. Stay tuned for some good news... it can't be long now!