Hi all. Sorry it has been so long since I have posted. It feels like we are NEVER going to be well again here. DD is still sick, some days she seems better, then she relapses again and I am sick as a dog still. I have recovered from the tonsilitis now but still have a ruptured eardrum and I feel awful. I am up repeatedly at night with both kids and am just not getting enough sleep to recover. DH is back now but is at work so I am on my own all day and have to do night duty on my own too as DH needs the sleep for work in the morning. I need a few days complete bedrest to get over this I think and that is just not going to happen unfortunately! It is at times like this that I really miss being away from family. If I was in Perth I would take us all over to Mum's where I could sleep while she watched the kids and she would make me a nice healthy dinner too. Sigh... I have had a babysitter over a few times so I could just sleep as some days I have just felt completely unable to watch the kids. I am trying to get DH to come home early today so I can have a rest as right now it feels like all our money is just going to the babysitter! On the positive side, DS has been great and hardly got sick at all. He has started solids and the kid just doesn't stop eating! He is desperate to sit up and start crawling but can't quite get there yet. He had his needles yesterday so is a little cranky today but even when cranky he is a joy - just a lovely little boy. I am so in love with my little man.

kelly - I am gooo glad to hear that is well with your little one! What a stress that was, but hopefully you can enjoy your pregnancy again knowing that all is going well.

mako - hugs hun. Anniversaries are always hard, especially when you don't have another little bub on the way to take your mind off it. I never forget the EDDs of my little ones.

Lisa - I hate how MCNs can make us worry when there usually isn't anything to worry about - so frustrating. I am glad you have a paed appointment coming up where you can discuss it and hopefully put your mind at rest.

freya - gees hun, it sounds like you are having an even worse time than me and I feel bad enough!! I hope you get better soon hun, it just sucks looking after kids when you are so sick yourself.

Michelle - how are you and your gorgeous little ones going? I am glad your parents will be back to help out again soon hun. Sounds like they are wonderful. I am not surprised that you are feeling ripped off - it is just not fair. Greg should be with you, especially right now and I wish I could change things for you. I can hardly manage on my own for three weeks and I think you are doing a magnificent job hun

bek - happy first birthday to Eva!! And yay on the sleeps! I hope this is a sign of things to come for you.

Lee - gees sweetie, I can't believe how much you are having to handle right now. As Michelle said, I am not surprised that things are difficult given all that you have had to handle in your marriage - I think most would struggle to get through that. With all the kids it must be so hard to find the time to 'reconnect' as such - to have some time just for the two of you. Can you talk to each other about the situation or is it too hard?

jayne - poor little Claudy!! what a time you have had, and of course it always has to happen when DH is away.. I am glad you are finally home again. But boo to Alans family - of course she isn't contagious and what a horrible way to treat a little 3 year old just out of hospital!! I would be pretty angry too. I hope your gorgeous girl makes a quick recovery and the Drs will soon find out what is going on and have it fixed asap. Can't wait to catch up while we are in Perth - if we are all well again by then! We had better be, I am so sick of being sick!!

Janie - how are you and your gorgeous boys going? Sounds like D is really on the move!

Spring - I hope you get some more sleep soon. I love the pics of B doing the bridge - what a clever boy! He does it waaaay better than me. Looks like your little man is going to be on the move real soon!