SMYLIE _ We're so on the same page. I just started with Claudia to give her dinner @ 6 & then at 8pm give her a tub of yoghurt, simply because she doesn't eat enough to get her through the night - hence the wake-ups for a booby feed. BTW my kids are VERY naughty & go to bed at 9pm. It was a habit I started with them when Alan first went away so I could keep them up so he could see them on Skype. I'm slowly getting them into bed earlier, last night was 8:30 for Claudia. Jessica was basically asleep the whole day, the poor chicken is so exhausted.

CATE_ WTG on the job, you sound so pumped for it, it's great! How is little El going with Mummy being out getting clever? Who is looking after her? I'm not sure what to say to your man, except SCROOGE MCDUCK. LOL. In all honesty, Alan & my fights are ALWAYS about finances or sex so I know where you are coming from. WTG on the tooth for Miss El! That's great. It's so cute when you are spoon feeding them & you hear the tooth chink on the spoon or glass (Claudia is into sipping water from my glass atm).

TASHIE _ I always had a hard time with Jessica & water, but Claudia loves it. Have you tried it in all different types of cups, spouts, etc...? If he's breastfed I'm not sure that water is so much of an issue??? I dunno? Sorry but I PMSL about the mince still in his mouth after a breastfeed & 3 hours had passed. Eeewwww. Yep, Birthday Parties are fun, but EXHAUSTING! I'm doing her invitations today, hopefully!

ME_ Jessica is finally on the mend. The poor little muffin still has the runs but she isn't vomiting & she is soooooo exhausted. She basically slept all day yesterday & she slept with me again last night & is still asleep now. She ate about 10 cheese & bacon balls, but that's all she's eaten so far. She is sipping water & apple juice, so at least something is going in. Claudia LOVED being at the hospital, she chatted & laughed & played the whole day. The nurses loved her & she started saying 'hello'. Plain as day. This morning she drank through a straw for the 1st time ever. Everything is happening. She is also started to walk around the spa holding onto the edge when she is in there so she can get to the toys. Man, Alan is missing so much stuff, it's sad. I've got Rage on the TV at the moment & she is standing up at the computer desk bopping away & laughing at me. Cheeky muffin!