Jomarie - that's kewl~! that's such a logical reason. and one scenero i didn't think off, lol... i never refer to my brothers as step or half either... and get annoyed when someone says it...
hehe - girls can be very cheeky... i can remember doing that with our babysitters! unfortuntly they new different heheh~

Rachel - have you tried some bottled warm water... i know if izzy dosn't go in that long she to gets grizzely and yuk, water helps! and it dosn't hurt them either.