Brilliant news, Jo, about Dylan. All the best for his return - I imagine it'll be a weird but really wonderful time for you all. And again, great about the re-lactation - you're amazing!
Thanks girls for the birthday wishes LOL. Can't believe the baby of the group is 7 months old already! Which means everyone else is even older!!! Crazy how quickly time flies.
Chantal, glad Maya's rash has cleared up well. Sounds like she is getting very adventurous! We have stacks of stairs in our place, so I'm going to have to buy so many jolly gates!
Linz, I did see your other thread and I really don't know what to say. It seems things are just really awful for you atm. I really do pray that things turn around for you soon, that life gets better. And for you and Tim, I hope that you guys can resolve things somehow... and that however resolution comes, that you will eventually feel at peace with it.
Cool about Laila - I'm sure she'll work out how to get where she wants to go soon!
That's great that Charly is getting sleepier Charlysmum. Must be a relief for you.
Natalie is starting to communicate so much better these days... She is frightened by things (loud noises mostly) and she cries differently when that happens. Also, I can really tell now if she is hurt - there's a different cry for that too. And of course there's the laughing too - she's got a new smile that she uses sometimes and she scrunches up her nose as if to say, 'oh, how cute!' Its just lovely.