Just thought I'd update about the cats. I've been putting them in the kitchen/laundry most nights now and they're getting used to it. I put something in front of the door on their side - it's a sliding door and they like to try and scratch up the lino to try and open it, even though I've locked it with a little hook on my side! Grrr! So that's stopped that, anyway.

The youngest (8 month old) still cries a bit at night when I put them in, especially if she hears me get up to the toilet. But she settles down again soon enough. I guess I felt bad because they usually have run of the house, but I do want them to have a bit of an idea of where they can and can't go.

Right now, it's the fur - OMG, THE FUR!! - which is the biggest problem! Our lab cross just drops fur just by walking around, I'm sure of it! Ugh. Hopefully they'll have moulted mostly by the time the baby gets here...