Lara I don't think it's nuts at all worrying about people smoking around Alana or wanting to hold her. I can't stand being around smoke myself, and I certainly don't want it around my kids. You've reminded me of a time I went to a party at my cousin's house, and as soon as she opened the door, a friend of hers I'd never met tried to take Angus off me for a hold. I wouldn't hand him over! I'd never even met her before. I love to hold other people's babies, but would wait for an offer. Usually I'm happy to hand my kids to other people, but when I want to and feel comfortable doing so. If you have a child who is vulnerable like Alana, it would be only natural to be more cautious & protective of her. Some people are a tad lacking in common sense and sensitivity.

We go to bed at 6.30 ourselves! We have a tv in the bedroom and watch it til we fall asleep, which for me atm can be as early as 9.00 some nights. The kids come in and out til it's their bedtime, and we're up and down a bit til they're all settled, but it feels like that's our knock off and relax time.. We've been meaning to try to stay up later & sit in the loungeroom instead. Maybe after the new babies are settled we'll get better at it.

Lindsay says he's happy to talk to you about caring for CF kids anytime, he loves to use his nursing experience & chat about medical stuff. I'm sure you already have heaps of support & good advice, but he's here reading all my posts and taking an interest. If he does start talking to people directly I'll have to get him to create his own forum name. Maybe that way I can find out what goes on in the men only threads, lol.