Amanda: My kids all go off their food when they are feeling ill and/or hot... I think with babies it's ok if it's just for a few days and they don't get dehydrated (how is he with cooled boiled water?)... although having said that I'd call your MCHN if in doubt. I suspect if they cut down their food intake for too long their little tummies might shrink and it might take a while to get them back to consuming enough food again but that's just my own theory. Sometimes I wonder whether Niall has cut back too much too recently with the hot weather and his weight gain has suffered... i haven't had him weighed in a while... better book one in for early next year.... he's sleeping well though and that's usually a good sign.

Geeze, I'm trying to book a tradesman to fix a window Verity broke and do you think I can find anyone? there's no hurry... I don't need it done before Christmas or anything... I've spoken to about 5 people on the phone this afternoon and they all just sound so flustered and busy... almost makes me feel like i need to apologise for calling! I just want it lined up for January. Verity will have to suffer the embarrassment of her broken window when GrandDad stays... DH wanted it fixed beforehand but now that I think about it Verity might think twice about throwing wobblies if she knows the evidence won't be tidied away for her.

My In-Liven was also meant to be delivered today but the bloody contractor didn't leave it at the local Post Office as instructed... now I have to hang around all Thursday for it to be redelivered... still I didn't sound flustered... it's just the time of year i guess... might as well just relax and pour myself another martini... or at least put the kettle on... back in a tic...