Thanks Christy - I love cats so much - but think that a dog might be better at this stage...have heard horrible stories about cats sitting on babies and getting terribly jealous, so dogs are the go I think!

Also, what are your thoughts on getting only 1 puppy - DH thinks that 2 is MUCH better (and I tend to agree) but the work of 2 puppies when I am trying to work fulltime etc, I think would be a lot...any thoughts?

Megan