Amazed, we get the same thing here - he's really ratty from about 6am onwards until he can do his first poo of the day, then he's quite happy again

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone. I guess the fact that I'm getting a hot meal on the table every night and everyone has clean clothes should be enough right now. I was having a bit of a bad day yesterday - and realised I'd forgotten to take my meds three days in a row which probably wasn't helping. Today Thomas is sleeping a bit better after having a bit of a better night - I went on my walking group thing this morning and all through that and the coffee we have afterwards, he slept like a little angel. He didn't do so well this afternoon - I think I'm going to have to stop taking him to bed with me for the afternoon sleep and start settling him in his own bed for that nap. It's my favourite time of the day, snuggling up with him then, but he needs his sleep, too.

Teagz, how are you feeling?

Nelly, how are you all recovering from your bug?

Rayray and Nat, Thomas is out of all his 000 stuff, in fact he's in some 0's. I'm interested to see how much he weighs on Monday. Nat, Thomas is a long thing, too. His face is fat but the rest of him doesn't look too chubby, though he's more nicely padded than the others have been!!

Nat, that's a bummer with Pip not liking cuddling (I love your nickname for him, btw). If it is any comfort, my dd3 was not a cuddly baby, but very much grew into loving her cuddles when she was older. I hope your colds all get better soon.

What are everyone's plans for the weekend? I have to go shopping tomorrow (oh joy) and dd1 will be around for tea on Sunday night, and there's church of course... but other than that, I think I'll just be hanging around watching the kids make more mess LOL. Oh, I took the advice here about Clare maybe having trouble adjusting and have given her tons more attention, and she's been much better.