Ooh, I haven't tried CDs in the car for Charlotte. I must give it a go. I think that she would love it - she must be bored of the radio that DH and I listen to.

It is good to have mothers around but is good when they go away again. We just had a weekend away with my parents and it was lovely especially when I was sick and DH and them conspired to let me sleep and so I didn't have to put Charlotte to sleep or get her up in the morning. It is nice, to be home and be in my own house. Charlotte loved having us all around, she thought it was great to have everyone's attention!

Fi, I hope that things get better. I am sending you "stay put" vibes to your baby.

It is sad when things like Hi-5 don't work out. I suppose that we forget that they are still so little and things freak them out. I would have thought that Charlotte would like it but she does get nervous of loud noises. Maybe she would have hated it as well.