Lulu, we agree - one in six weekends isn't much - but DP wouldn't consider leaving the job he's in, nor would I want him too. Due to the distance between where we live and they live it's impossible to get the eldest girl to school without waking all the kids / babies up at 6am.
I work a day shift in our job and I've offered to look after them so we can have them every third weekend, but DP doesn't want me to - as I'd be busy enough with our one year old, and having a bun on the way.
As one is school age and one is not, he doesn't want to see one - and not the other (as in the morning suggestion) as it wouldn't be fair.
I rarely talk about this troubling situation for fear we'll get bagged for not being able to see the kids enough...But thanks for your opinion.

MrsMac - That may be a darn good idea, contact DECS...I'll pass that onto DP! Tanx!

Briggsy - any idea on how long the orders could take to organise / set up?