SAL - So glad to hear that you & your man have sorted things out & WTG on looking for a place together! That's great news! How are things with you & Brendan? Oh wow with the dog food eating, that's pretty icky. I have no suggestions other than just putting the dog food down at the dogs meal times? Claudia had a whale of a time in my parents dogs water bowl on the weekend. Gross me out!

TASHIE _ It's up to you about the pet, but if you're planning on moving anyway, why not just get him a pet when you are all shifted, that way you are settled & Tobes is older? Oh wow you are brave helping out your friend. It'll be fun for Tobi to have a playmate, just remember double the fun & double the trouble! I had my gf's little girl for 2 weeks fulltime & then a couple of nights every week for the following couple of months when Jessica was 12 months old. it was because her older girl was really sick in hospital & she had nobody to have her. It was fun but sooooooo tiring at the same time! At least your little visitor will be going home at night.

KRISTY _ Oh wow, just think that next year at Erin's 2nd birthday you will have a bub that is 8-12 weeks old! Now that is scary! Did she get lots of nice presents? Get over the birthday & everything & then let me know when you want a playdate.

LISA _ I hear you with the tantrums. I have those as well. Claudia puts herself on the floor & throws anything that is in the vicinity of her when she is having a meltdown. I think it's funny & just walk away from her. My goodness me, when is Harrison going to show you some TEETH! I think he is going to end up getting them in pairs! I hope you guys are all on the mend, it's been one thing after another with you guys!

KYM _ What did the Dr say about Monkey & DH? I hope they are better very soon.

ME _ Had a couple of horrendus nights with both kids. Saturday night I didn't get to bed until 1:30 pm. Between Jess & Claudy, they played tag team with Mummy & Claudia woke every 90 mins on the dot, most of the time though, I didn't have to pick her up, just a little pat. I actually think she was crying in her sleep because she didn't open her eyes & stand up like she normally would. Jessica is at thriving 3's atm & Claudia is asleep so I'm just loving the 'quiet time'. Claudia has learned to say my sisters name so she is going on & on with 'Nat, Nat, Nat, Nat'. Very cute. She took 240mL of cows milk last nigth & then fell asleep on the lounge. Jessica was in awe because she was on her tummy with her legs tucked up & she kept on going over to her & saying 'my sister is a koala bear'. Gorgeous.

Hope you are all having wonderful Tuesdays!

Love Jayne