Tattoo design
Help needed - I want to have another tattoo done, one on the inside of my wrist and I am looking for ideas / design.  Any creative types out there who have a few minutes to spare, I would appreciate a sketch or outline of some ideas.This is what I am looking for: Either the full names or initials of my living kids: Adam, Kate and Max A symbol / symbols (heart? star? angel? wings?) symbolizing Ben, Luke and the other babies who have passed on Some sort of design / twirls around the initials / name to 'pretty it up' a bit Not too huge not too painful Ideas / suggestions?PS happy Thanksgiving, I can'

Swimming lessons
In line with my usual approach to parenting (there is no point in pushing things now that can be left until they do it themselves later*), I had put off swimming lessons until recently.  We did do a few lessons when they were about two and a bit, but it was very stressful.  For all of us. Up until now, they have just swum with armbands when we were at my parents house and because we have no friends or social life, swimming in other people's pool was never an issue. Until we moved into this house which has a pool.  Having almost lost my sister (true story! it was Sister Mel and I saved her life!) in a drowning accident 35 years ago, we are all a little paranoid around swimm

Perfectly summing up the difference between my twins
Conversation in the car on the way home from school.Kate:  I wish I could fly in an airplaneMe:  Well, maybe one day we can all go in an airplaneAdam: I will be too scared to go in the airplaneMe: Why? It will be fun!Adam: But what happens if I slip and then trip and fall, and as I fall the airplane door opens and I fall out?Kate: I won't be scared! Me: I am sure you wont.  Adam, they lock the door so it won't open accidentally.Adam: Oh, ok.Can you BE so intense when you are not even five years old??

The Fokkers have returned
My parents arrived home last night, I can't believe how excited I was to see them.  Honestly, it is like I am five years old. I was like a kid the whole day yesterday, jumping up and down inside myself at the thought I would eventually see them in a few hours time.  I wonder whether I will ever stop being their little girl inside.My mother said it was an adventure of note, she has a fantastic sense of humour, I think I should get her to write something up about their trip away.  YAY! My mommy and daddy are home again!

Terms and Conditions Apply
4 years ago, in a sudden flash of genius that was part brilliance part madness, I had the seemingly brilliant idea of giving my husband 6 pieces of paper with the words "one free pass" printed on each of them. It seemed liked a really good idea at the time as he is very hard to buy gifts for.  However, one key flaw of my idea is that I had not specified the terms and conditions of the offer.  I foolishly though that my husband would use the tickets for things like a night out with his wife, or a home cooked meal (clearly not cooked by his wife), a back rub etc.  However, Marko had only on