HI Von,

Welcome to BB!! And don't feel like an intruder, the more the merrier
I also have a monster sleeper at the moment. My daughter is waking up to 5 times a night, though usually 3. She is getting 5 teeth at the moment and I think that is why she's doing so badly. We are up to our 6th week of it now though so I am hoping agianst hope that she sorts herself out soon. She used to only wake once a night and has done a few full nights (usually10hrs). My DH and I are going insane and I am surviving on nanna naps, being almost 7 months pg and also working 2-3 days a week its really taking its toll.
I hope you find some peace in knowing you're not the only one! That's the only comfort I can give you at the moment- I know what you're going through.

Mel I ahd to laugh at Olivia getting into the cupboards. Lil does the same thing so I have now 'given' her a cupboard. It keeps her quiet for a while so I can wash up or cook. Otherwise she stands at my feet and just cries. So I have put the cake tins, some plastic containers, collanders, etc in a cupboard for her and she loves it. She literally sits on the edge and plays with 'her' stuff, very cute! I have even found her toys, shoes and socks in there. She has so much fun. And it saves me some stress too. All of the other cupboards I have locks on so she can't empty them.