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ABC are replaying an Andrew Denton interview from 2003, there are tributes scheduled for the rest of the week. And interestingly enough the founder of the Australian Democrat Party Don Chipp and famous children's author Colin Thiele also died this week. Don Chipp is getting the other half of the Denton slot - his 2004 interview but I heard about Colin Thiele on a parenting forum it hasn't made the news which is really sad too. A quick

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Elana's been sick all day watching dvds etc so I only just saw this. While I wasn't a fan there is no doubt that he is an Australian Icon Apparently he was stung by a stingray and died from heart failure on the way to the hospital. His family are believed to be in Tasmania but the news has had said there's been now word from Australia Zoo. How

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Dynamaso - Angus & Robertson have a top 100 list instore that have about 5 or 6 Bryce Courtney's, 5 Harry Potters, both Bridget Jones books and only three of the above list. That said they have Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, Pride & Predjudice and Little Women which that list does not. Dharma - I have read 1 of the books from that list in it's entirity - Emma and I have read the first chapter of 4 others. I've read 18 of th

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You veetoed all the girl names (you kinda think Joella isn't as bad as the rest) and you've put Dominc George Oliver Kim or Oliver Nicholas Hamish Kim Patrick Jonah Kim Josiah Kim on the not as bad as the rest list. Dominic may be out because it doesn't go with Kim You don't like Josiah but you like the way it sounds with Kim.

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Alysia (Ah-lees-sia) Miette Minette Callia Sibella Joella Jolie Claudia Elisabetta (Eh-leesa-bet-ta) Eleanor Ilaria Sofia Scarlett Lucia (loo-chee-a) Dominic Sebastian Oscar Oliver Thomas Finn -- too short...Finlay, Finian, Finias, Finbar, Finnegan --nope don't like any of those Jens Felix I've been trying to figure out how to get

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What is a curved bottle? Why did you have to go there Tex? Breast might be "best" but not everyone can do it. Seriously can open worms everywhere. Congratulations on your impending daddyhood. What's wrong with Gabrielle? I like Gabriella.

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"No, we're not eating yoghurt in the toilet" Elana's miserable she's got a cold and is crying about everything. I put track pants on her instead of jeans (they're warmer and they're quite pretty with flowers on the bottom they're not her ratty round the house pants) she wanted to wear the shirt with the butterflies on it (it's dirty so I

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Put money aside for her shoe budget now! Elana loves shoes. She regularly steals anyone's shoes she can get her hands on, like at Kindermusik when everyone takes off their shoes Elana spends alot of time wearing other people's shoes. She owns about 12 pairs of her own. Only four (joggers, sandals, sand-shoes & slippers) fit her but she won't let us get rid of the oth

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Okay I have no idea what happened but I'm very pleased everything is okay and Congratulations about your daughter. Babies are beautiful and toddlers drive you insane Those are some adorable outfits. I can't believe she already has a name! I changed my mind about Elana's name four times when I was pregnant. She was Elana, Georgia, Keryn (but not spent lik

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today I'm loving Alyse (ah-leese) Elana & Alyse Alina Alira - Elana & Alira Alora or Elora and I still like Jesse Elliott Patrick Josiah (west wing but can't think of a nickname that's not Jed) Jonah (joe-nar) Hamish I still like most of the names I liked in August but I'm no

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Thankyou everyone. IG - yeah husband, baby no house but it's the baby who makes me feel old she keeps getting bigger and more energetic and I know I'm not unfit but I also know this motherhood gig would have been easier when I was used to functioning after really late nights whether it was being out in the city or studying for a big exam although that would just have brought more issues so <img src="../images/smiles/grim.gif" border=0 ALIGN=

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Elana is coming up on 30months - 2 & a half it's when we stop talking in months -- I think. Today I started teaching her about big letters and little lettters and about her surname. She already recognises a few letters E (Elana) D (dorothy dinosaur/daddy) M (mummy) N (nana/natalie) A (alligator/Alex) and G (gran/granpa/grandma) Sunrise (morning news

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We have the entire firefly series too. As well as 1 nigella 4 jamie olivers, the best of kingswood country, the best of the comedy company and the first season of the office, but I didn't feel they were relevant I got the first 3 seasons of friends for my 22nd birthday and then collected the rest of the series until christmas this year when I got season

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It's completely the opposite here Tex. When I had Elana the goverment gave an $800 baby bonus. In July 2004 the bonus increased to $3000. In July 2006 the bonus will increase again to $4000 and next year (or the year after so July 2007 or 2008 I can't remember) it will go up again to $5000. There's parenting payment which is income and means tested and so only certain people receive that. up to $400 p/fn if you're a single caucasion woman wi

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I've been on JU for over two years - I know this because I clearly remember writing my "i'm 21 on the other side of the world" blog the day after my birthday and it's 5days after my 23rd birthday so it's definitely two years. I'm 23. I feel so old. I had a really great day despite the Origin loss. Rin made me cupcakes and bought me a Jerse

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LOL - Sally I'm one of those people who has all 10 seasons on DVD but we don't have Friends on free to air televison anymore. I also have the first 5 seasons of Red Dwarf, 4 seasons of Coupling, 3 seasons of Frontline and 2 seasons of the West Wing. (2 & 3) Currently I'm West Wing obsessed but we've also been watching alot of Blackadder and QI lately. (Nick is a big Stephen Fry fan)

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The Biggest Loser at 7pm is one thing but Big Brother is totally another especially the last few years. It's not even interesting anymore half the people only have a brain between them there's nothing like the diverse personalities of Ben or Chrissie (3) or Tim (5) or Paul & Merlin (4) Everyone is the same and they're all vapid. I prefer Home & Away.

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Elana has started calling me by my nickname Treen (Trina is short for Katrina and then it gets shortened again to Trin (treen) lol Australians!) She calls me Treen. She started some time last week. My parents sometimes called me Treen when I was younger, Jess & Rin have called me Treen off and on for 10years and Nick occassionally calls me Treen too but now

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Pete - she is, how are your 3? Sally - How IS Maddy? This may be a stupid question but does she call your sister Mummy? John - Thankyou Shades - Thankyou she's very special she's just so big now.

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Elana is 28months. She's grown so much in the last few weeks. A few days ago she simultaniously discovered her ride on truck, her baby doll, stuffed toys and chocolate. She's mad about trains. We bought her a wooden trainset from Ikea and we're collecting the Thomas the Tank Engine wooden trains. So far we have Percey, Daisy and Emily and Tho

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IG - I just noticed you posted on one of Janders blogs that was over a year old just before (the PP must have googled her first name and came up with Joey's blog)-- this one is newer and has pictures of Jayna. http://theandersons.joeuser.com/articleComments.asp?AID=10409

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