[Rachel]

Hi all

I just wanted to explain why I disappeared for the last couple of days.

Last week my younger sister had a baby boy, Oscar, her first baby. This was obviously fabulous news and I am so happy to be an aunty again.

Unfortunately I had a phone call first thing on Monday morning from my Dad telling me my Mum had been rushed into hospital with a suspected heart attack. The news is good though and although the doctors are still not sure exactly what happened, she didn't suffer a heart attack and was allowed home from hospital today.

As you can imagine, the last couple of days have been very hectic, trying to make sure my sister was coping okay whilst trying to help my Dad and visiting my Mum.

Hopefully things should be fine again now and I will try and catch up a bit over the next few days. I did let the other Admin smurfers know what was going on just in case I did disappear, good to see Stace didn't break anything.

Missed you all.

Here is Oscar Dylan, my new nephew.

[Smurfysmurf]

He is cute, Rachel

I am glad your mother didn't have a heart attack, and hope she will be well soon again....

Good to know your sister and Oscar are doing fine...

I missed you, but I think everybody agrees...family comes first

Glad you are back though

[Guest]

Hey Rachel !

That is great news about your mum ! I hope she continues to get better ! Oscar looks a right little cutie, good to hear mum and son are doing well ! Mosey's right, family must always come first !

I hope things can settle down now for your mum so she can enjoy her new grandson

[eggie smurf]

Congrats on your new nephew, Oscar - he's a cutie And um, about me breaking anything....you didn't look over there in that other section, right? Because I didn't break anything at all, but still, please don't look. No I mean it...don't look there, Rach

[Pitufo]

Hi, Rachel!!!!!!!We all hope your mum continues to get better!!!!!I always remember she bought for you a set with shvels and buckets for beach

And hope Oscar Dylan will be a smurfy nephew!!!!!!!!

[SA Smurfette]

Good to hear your Mum is going to be Ok, Rachel
Congratulations on becoming an Aunty again Oscar's very cute!

[Syd Smurf]

Congrats Aunty Rach

Babies are so beautiful, so cute, so loveable and cuddly.......when they're asleep

Dyar

[Little lucie @ Simon]

Congratulations on becoming an Aunty again Rach. Im also glad to hear your mums doing well. It must have been a really hectic few days for you! take care Luce & Si

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Awwwwwwww congratulations Rachel on becoming an auntie again, Oscar Dylan is such a cutie.

I'm very thankful for having my nephew Jakub (aged 15) and my niece Katka (aged 9). If my dad hadn't confessed me about my half-brother some twelve years ago, I wouldn't have known about that and the children are very lovely, friendly and helpful.

Meanwhile, my half-brother and me have become good friends and I was lucky to see him and his family once a year and I'm counting the days to see them again.

[FlamingO]

Hi Rachel,

Happy to hear that your Mum is OK, that must have been quite a shock.

Your nephew is gorgeous and what a fantastic name - I love it Congratulations

[Tojo]

I'm glad it looks as though your mum hasn't got anything serious wrong with her Rachel although that must have been a real shock.

Your nephew looks very sweet too Let's hope he becomes a smurf collector in the future.

[Rachel]

Thanks for all the nice wishes guys.

Your nephew is gorgeous and what a fantastic name - I love it

Thanks Sue, although I was suprised by his name as it really wasn't what I was expecting, I agree, it is a great name.

Let's hope he becomes a smurf collector in the future.

I will of course be working on it.

I also have a three year old neice and she normally goes home with a smurf after every visit.

[eggie smurf]

I also have a three year old neice and she normally goes home with a smurf after every visit.

Would you also like a 33 year old niece

[Guest]

You got in quick there Stace, i like it, Rachel cant deny you that privelige now

[eggie smurf]

You got in quick there Stace, i like it, Rachel cant deny you that privelige now

Well when free smurfs are mentioned, I gotta get at the front of the line

[smurfwish]

But Mr B aren't we all family on here



Poor Rachel I can see her fitting padlocks to all the doors as she reads this just in case any of us decide to pay her a visit now

[Rachel]

I also have a three year old neice and she normally goes home with a smurf after every visit.

Would you also like a 33 year old niece

Sorry Stace, I had missed this one.

Poor Rachel I can see her fitting padlocks to all the doors as she reads this just in case any of us decide to pay her a visit now

No you are okay Max, no need for paddlocks, I have the dogs ready for searching as visitors leave.

[smurfwish]

Talking of dogs Rachel...we have just bought a puppy. She will not be ready to come home until the 27th of July but that leaves plenty of time to dog-proof the house!

[Rachel]

Talking of dogs Rachel...we have just bought a puppy. She will not be ready to come home until the 27th of July but that leaves plenty of time to dog-proof the house!

Excellent news Maxine, what breed is she?

When she arrives, pleeeeeease can we see a pic. I love pups.

[smurfwish]

Well Rach, think small, think cute and sweet and cuddly and affectionate and then think the opposite....she is a rottweiller and we have named her Xena (yes as in Princess Warrior). I have some photos on here already of her when she was 3 weeks old so will try and add one-well I will get Jessica to do it. (Jus remember its taken me 2 years to add a photo of what I look like on here)
We are all looking forward to her arrival and yesterday went to buy all the bits and pieces that she will need-which caused some arguments but only because I think Jessica is getting confused between a rottie and a pug. She couldn't seem to understand that it was not going to be wearing little fluffy jackets and co-ordinating boots to go for a walk-yes my daugther wants to be the next Paris Hilton