House news

Well, discouraging news this week. We were all set to bid on a house this Saturday, but the banks have given us an almighty "NO". Even though the deposit will be huge, and we can clearly make the repayments, we're being rejected purely on the fact that I am at home with the kids and James has 4 dependents. If I get a crappy job and we end up having LESS money due to child care, we'd be fine apparently. Just because I'd be officially working again. There's no logic to their rules/red tape at all.

I'm trying not to be too pissed off, but failing miserably. Really, if we can afford the repayments, what do they care what I'm doing?! Sigh. So the upshot is I'll be looking for work now. Just a couple of days a week, and hoping I can find childcare for Immy. I'd really hoped to put it off til she turned 2, but I guess it's not to be.

Cute stuff

Imogen gets down wobbly-head style to some Basement Jaxx



And a massive congratulations to Erin who is now the proud mum (mom!) of a gorgeous baby boy, Benjamin Patrick. Well done Erin - he's beautiful!

The end of summer

Last week we went down to Dromana for a glorious 6 day holiday. We managed to fit in a crazy number of activities in an attempt to wear the kids out each day. Strawberry picking, bike riding, indoor play centre, Heronswood, Pt Nepean National Park, a children's farm, a maze, the beach... They had a brilliant time, as you'd expect!

Imogen is 14 months going on 2. She seriously has tantrums already, usually shouting "Na NOOO" the entire time. It's full on! She runs everywhere at full tilt, and is talking up a storm. She has about 20 or so regular words, plus parrots many more. Very cute and very, very cheeky!