YOU MAKE MY DAY Many many weeks ago my hair dresser sister in law cut my below the shoulder hair into an easy to manage short cut. The boys haven't said too much until today. Well I'm taking todays comment for the hair because I can't think what else it could possibly be about. Every morning while I'm doing my hair and make-up etc Brodie jumps into my bed, school uniform on and just watches. This morning I noticed he was really studying me when he said "mumma bear (as he affectionately calls me), can I ask you a question" pause *gasp* ahh "sure Brodie what is it" "WHY DO YOU LOOK LIKE A TEENAGER?' *sigh* You know just the right things to say Brodie bear. Even if I am 35 going on 18 I'II take it.

Ohh how tired do I look uughghh

Part Angel, part devil

Love you bigger than the world. mmaahh xxx

MY TIGER So the school rings to tell me that Brodie has a scratch and can they apply some Betadine to it. No problems I say that's fine, no big deal. 10 minutes later, phone rings again. "I think you should come up here as he's quite upset saying it's stinging" Wake the other two boys and off we set. I nearly died when I saw this "scratch". He looked like he'd been attacked by a tiger. Brod just burst into tears when I got there and said he'd run into a tree playing chasey. The cut across the throat was quiet deep so he was really lucky. I think some tree branches at the school might need cutting back though!

Happy Birthday To You (and those pearly white teeth)

Last night after Brodie hastily brushed his teeth we told him to go back and do them properly. I mentioned to him that on the Oprah show (so it's gospel) that you should brush your teeth for as long as it would take you to sing the song Happy Birthday. That was fine, so once we cleared up that you need to brush for about that long he decided he'd go and do them again. Corey and I were in the kitchen when we hear a muffled Happy Birthday to me while brushing his teeth. Next minute Logan started his verse. We laughed so much at what we were hearing. They obviously don't know how to sing in their head yet!!! What a treasure you are Brodie.

HE HAD THAT WINNING FEELING (Little smarty pants)

Best mates Chris, Brodie and Joel

For many weeks now we've all listened to Brodie explain to us how he was going to win the cross country, how he would pace himself and how he'd sprint to the finish. He's told us how the grade two kids at school talk about him and say "man that kids quick". We of course have spent many a night saying don't be too cocky someone out there will beat you. We tried to put him in his place as he oozes with confidence. You see Brodie is so confident that I am scared of the things he thinks he can do as he gets older. He's one of those kids that everything comes naturally and nothing is to hard. He even wants to do more and more homework everynight. BUT he does hate being beaten at anything and can turn the tears on instantly to make you feel sorry for him.

Well he tries to achieve that.

He was bragging so much the other night while having a turn on the X box game that Corey got on and beat him 3 times in a row. On purpose we all congratulated Dad that he'd won and Brodie came second. The arguements came left right and centre and Brodie had an excuse for every game he lost. Corey and I were laughing so much about it in the end Brodie stormed off in tears half trying not to laugh knowing he'd been beaten. Well he came first place in the schools Cross country (that's him in the blue). Right from the start he lead and I just knew he was going to be winning when they turned that last corner into the parents view. His best mates also got 2nd and 3rd placings.

I must admit I was happy for him as he walked away gracefully and didn't brag. I was also SO VERY PROUD of Chayse though. He always says he's no good at anything and I was so hoping he'd go OK. He finished 20th so we were so happy for him to. Last year he was 36th so that was a big achievement.

He was proud of himself to so that made my day.

TWIDDLING THUMBS (WAITING) Firstly thank you so much for all you thoughts for Logan. I really appreciate them. It's nice to know he is cared about as Autism is one of those things when people look at your child and see that nothing looks wrong but behind closed doors there behaviour can be very abnormal. Thanks again Sue for your help and Emma we are going one day (Definitely). Well the day was different to what I'd imagined. Basically Corey and I were lead one way with a paediatrician doctor while Logan was lead the other by a couple of others. We answered question after question for over 2 hours with every detail being documented. Logan played games and was asessed. When we finished we were told the doctors were all going to have a meeting to discus their findings and would ring us Monday to let us know what they thought. So we will twiddle our thumbs till then as they gave nothing away as to which way it would go. On a lighter note Brodie burst into the house today with a big grin saying he'd finally lost his first tooth. (he's been waiting for over 12 months as Chayse has lost so many). He held up this tooth, smiled and quickly walked away. I called him back and said show me the hole in your mouth. He grinned mouth closed then just held the tooth up again. It was about four times the size of a normal tooth with the biggest roots I've ever seen. He headed up to his room saying he was putting it under his pillow for the tooth fairy to bring him money when Chayse burst in saying it's a sheeps tooth. YUUUUKKKK. Get it out, wash your hands..... He'd been in the vacant paddock next door and discovered it thinking he had a wonderful plan. OOhhh boys... !!!!!!!!!!!!.............

BRODIE

BRODIE ODEY

Full of life to the extreme, very witty and much older than your actual age. Always the life of the party, making everyone smile especially your mum. My super effectionate boy who blows air kisses to me when walking past (50 times a day) or just comes to me in the middle of a movie or game, kisses my head and says "I love Ya mum" and off you go again only to repeat it all an hour later.

I loves ya to Brodes. Bigger than the world....