Jodie – I think we were all petrified when we came home, even if it wasn’t the first time! It’s par for the course, I’m afraid. I’m glad you got something out of sleep school – I have heard mixed reports about them so I’m happy that it worked for you. Re: swaddling – we did it with Charlie and it was a nightmare to wean him off it, but a MCHN showed us a way to snuggle Toby up without having to swaddle him and he loves it. It involves getting a big towel, rolling it in from each end so there’s a nice little space in the middle for him so it props him up and he doesn’t roll over, then putting him in, making it tight and wrapping a blanket around the whole thing and leaving his arms out. He’s nice and warm and feels all snug without having to be wrapped. Works for him, anyway.

Kim – gosh, I hope you got some sleep after your post yesterday morning! And I can’t believe the outlaws. Darcy is YOUR daughter – they had their chance to parent when they had their kids. I really feel for you guys, it must be hard. Sounds like Darcy is really starting to get the hang of self settling – that’s great!

Lea – sounds like you had nice day yesterday. What did DH cook for dinner? I have to know – I’m a bit of a foodie. Yesterday I made a Jaffa cake (orange cake with chocolate ganache) and today I made brownies and coffee cake. They were superb. I wish you guys lived closer so I could have you all over for morning tea!

Tania – I have never been game to get one of those photo sessions done because I know I would want them all too and we can’t afford it! I bet they’ll be gorgeous – can you post some somewhere for us to see when you get them? Glad you had a nice day out.

Mummy – LOL at dirty 30s and naughty 40s. What do you say for 20s? Yes, I wish I could clone myself too. DH is going back to work next week and he has late starts which means he won’t get home until 8. Don’t know how I’ll put them both to bed on my own! I have the same dilemma with the bf/ff thing… I always worry about my supply and it always turns out to be fine. If she starts waking through the night for no apparent reason then maybe you can think about it then, but sounds like you’re being a legend with everything atm. IKWYM about the house… if mine isn’t tidy I turn into a maniac and I can’t sit still. Although I’m doing a good job of letting it go atm while I write on here!

Vic – glad to see another one who was married young. I was married at 20 and I still only know one other married couple around my age. We’re the first to have kids too so it gets a bit lonely around here sometimes! Hello to mel too – she’s a very good typist!

Well I’m one handed typing atm – it’s hard! I had a rehearsal just now and DH had to look after both of the kids… now he knows what my days will be like everyday from next week! He’s been wonderful around here while he’s been on holidays. I’ll really miss him when he goes back. Oh well, it will be an interesting challenge! Haven’t been able to walk yesterday or today – yesterday I had to cook a gourmet meal for 12 (at mum’s for some friends of hers) and it’s raining today and I’m a bit tired, so I just don’t feel like it! That means that I’ll have to get on the exercise bike tonight or I’ll have three days of exercise to make up. Bugger. Toby went well last night – he’s starting to stretch out a bit between feeds, which is great.

Anyway, it seems that I am wanted! Hope you’re all having a lovely day.