I know what you mean about them growing up fast. It seems like yesterday that I gave birth to DD1 and now she's 9.

Since I am only about 5 foot 2, she is already nearly as tall as me and she wears clothes that say 'age 12 years' on the label. She's into her boy bands, makeup and is already having crushes on people, much to my dismay!

This is the first time ever that I haven't had a tiny baby, in absolute years. I got pregnant with DD1 in 1995, gave birth March 1996, had DD2 in 1997, was pregnant in 1998 (lost it), had DD3 in 1999, was pregnant twice in 2001 (lost first one), had DD4 in 2002, pregnant again 2003 (lost it) and breast feeding until a few weeks ago!

Now DD4 is 3 years old and I'm looking around thinking it's weird not being pregnant or pushing a pram!

I am quite enjoying the freedom in some ways, and not having to get up in the night.

Jo.