Sorry I never got back yesterday but my big boy wasn't well and by the time we'd made sure he was ok and put some stuff in the loft etc, it was suddenly very late and I was too knackered to come back.
Anyway....
Thanks for all the welcome back messages, very sweet
LMGs - I will definitely come and moan from time to time to keep my sanity As for EYFS and risk assessments, I'm yet to finished reading the pack so can't help I'm afraid.
Mo - never an intruder and lovely to hear from you Hope the insets days go ok and you're ready for the kids tomorrow!! Facebook is fab isn't it! As for not over doing it, I tried but it was the day from hell at times yesterday. So far this morning has been VERY chilled as my big ds was in bed til recently (not well) and I only have 1 baby mindee as other one goes to grandparents most Tuesdays. My baby ds2 has been great so far this morning as had a very very good sleep, fingers crossed he'll stay good today and not get overtired and scream loads like yesterday!!
Katy - sorry you made a loss I've miss loads recently so not sure where you are with things now? What happened about whether or not you can be called a childminder?
Number4 - welcome to the staffroom
Henni - what an awkward situation to be in, hope it's only temporary
SBelle - hope it goes ok with school
Shoshe - at all those kids, well done for surviving!!
crace - great to hear from you, sounds like you're having fun. Good for you for having 9 months off, I really wish I could have but had no choice I'm worried my baby will grow so fast and I'll have missed it all as busy with others but I suppose at least I'm at home with him and I try and make time when others are napping etc. I also wish I had more time to get head around EYFS as I just haven't had the time or energy to get up to scratch with it all due to having a very needy baby. Anyway, enjoy your time being just mummy