Crumpet - That's awesome you're all doing much better, hope it stays that way now!!!

Cathie - hope the conjuntivitis has passed, it's horrible, my nephew just had it. Yeah, Jacob definately keeps me on my toes!! We keep to ourselves too and we only have one child

PP - sounds to me that you have the balance pretty well sorted, you have handled it so well! I think when I think of having another I get scared of the lack of support incase I have another Jacob. He's been a wonderful boy but between silent reflux and bad sleeping, I worry I'll have another one the same and I worry about having to deal with it alone. If I knew I'd have an easier baby I'd go back now, I can't wait to have another! How exciting that you're ready to try soon! Hmmm, that situation with your sister is sad Your niece sounds lovely, she obviously just doesn't know any better. I think you did a wonderful thing, you are a fantastic aunty! I agree with the other girls suggestions, I think having her over for a sleep over would be a great idea, spend some one on one time with her once Millie is in bed and show her that she doesn't need to behave a certain way just to get attention. Good luck...wish I had something more to give you!

EJ - the amount of people that are supportive of cc is frightening, I'd rather not know!! I feel for the tiny little bubs, they don't know what's going on... I just had two of my brothers having another go at me about Jacobs sleeping and I'm so ready to just slap them, I just smile and say 'it affects you how?' The worse part is they view ME as the one being a 'bad parent' by not forcing him to sleep whereas I feel I'm a 'normal' parent by doing what it takes to make my boy feel secure and loved (not to mention happy) *sigh* anyway, can't keep everyone happy. Sounds like your little ones are doing so well, how sweet Harper Barper is giving cuddles awww, aren't they the best!?

Georgi - Sorry to hear you've been unwell, your body must be so exhausted, you've been one busy mumma of late!! Hope you're feeling much better and have an awesome time in Melbourne!!

MadB - No ideas on the pooing issue from me sorry Sounds horrible though, any solutions as yet?? Hope it was only a passing thing and she's not so uncomfortable now. I won't even get started on hand held games.....my cousin has one for her six year old and he ignores everyone and everything while it's in his hands, he's not a people person and it's pretty clear why.

Anyway, all good here....Shaun made it back from his ride, we missed him soooo much. Things had been tough between us lately with all of us so sick etc and we weren't really appreciating each other... the break has done us good and we're very happy to finally be back together I'm glad he's back safe and sound after hearing of a bad accident on the ride - one guy lost his life and another broke a leg. (on a charity ride mind you!!)

Off to watch the end of the footy. Hope everyone else is well. xox