kitt3n - that's is absolutely hilarious!! matisse is a clever little lass...wrong nipple but right idea!!! i bought myself a karma sling cos i also thought it would be easier to just pop ochre in while i did things around the house but he really didn't like the position - he likes to be upright (like in his Beco butterfly) and i found my shoulder started hurting after only a short period so i returned it. shame tho as they are soo much easier to use than a carrier.

sararose - the baby hawks are gorgeous - i almost bought one. it's roughly the same as the beco but mine has buckle clips instead of ties.

ll80 - thanks hon yeah fires are very harrowing...our town has really bad luck with them. oh a 6 hour block of sleep would be just divine - i can't remember when i had that last! why are boys such horrible little sleepers??

skye - i know how u feel. 8 years ago when i went to my very first one i was soo nervous as well. i was pretty shy and introverted back then - motherhood has made me a lot more confident and outgoing. i still catch up with those mums and most of their kids go to school with DS1.

anthea - thanks hon - feeling much better now that it's out.