As usual Gigi you are a wealth of information! Thanks you very much!
Charlotte is only just beginning to have actual words, but can certainly understand and indicate to her nappy when she needs a new one. I dont know how close to doing the poo deciding she needs a new nappy actually is, but hey its a start! We just figure that there is no harm in trying to teach her things now, it could still take til shes 3 but maybe not. DH has a massive aversion to poo so the quicker the better for him I think.
She now says mummy and dad (cant quite get to daddy yet lol) , ice cream, ta, bye, hi, that sort of thing. She natters on and on non stop and even though the words arent right you can understand what she is saying, the sounds and inflections are there - she just nver shuts up anymore!! lol
I will have to go and hunt down Miss B's pics! how exciting for you too!
Have you moved recently? We had to move a couple of months ago into a tiny 2 bedroom unit, it is like a shoe box, and with a housefull of furniture it is hideously cramped. half the things are still in boxes cos I have no room for it either. I hate it! I am so glad the house will be finished in July so I dont have to stay there for long. I can understand how you feel at the moment.

Thanks again for the info - I only found about half those lol