Hi girls

I've been a bit slack, working heaps and coming up to end of financial year so busy for me and DP work-wise. I have a whole heap of new clients, mostly smaller stuff, but well and truly keeping me on my toes. It's working out nicely with Lucy going to her godmother's one day and having a nanny here for two others.

Thanks for the tips on manners, Kas and Steph. I'm trying to put into action most of the things you've said, especially the 'excuse me', 'cause Lucy tends to try and barge through atm.

I can't believe Liam is already 16 mths and we're almost there. Sounds like he is growing up, Kas. Lucy is down to three feeds a day. When she cut the morning nap out she was whingeing around her normal bf time, but wasn't asking for 'boob', wanted food instead. She is more than content to have a banana and then seems to spend the rest of the morning snacking. She still eats full meals - I have no idea where she puts all that food! Her biggest bf is in the morning and then before her nap. The nighttime one she doesn't seem to lie still for as long and is in a hurry to go to bed most nights.

At her swimming lesson on the weekend she swam without me holding her for the first time!!! I was so excited (can you tell)! She's been wearing a bubble for a few months and the last couple of weeks has finally been less distracted by what everyone else is doing and has been concentrating on getting it together better. Well, I was hardly holding the bubble at all for her and let go to see what she'd do and off she paddles! I still need to grab her 'cause when she forgets she goes in face-first a bit. But I'm guessing after next term she won't need me in there with her at all. It's a bit harder to teach her though, she's a lot younger than the other toddlers who are 'swimming' without needing to be held and they can understand more complicated directions. Can't wait to use our pool this summer!

Must go, too much work to do to spend all day on BB! Hope everyone else is well!