sheree - yes i do have a little monster at times! i believe a dietician will certainly help Archie's reflux, he still has the occasion very small spew, usually its silent reflux though. The Gp advised me of a few groups of foods and drink to minimise in his diet, i have been doing that for a week or so now and the reflux has improved immensely, though its hard to tell whether its the diet change or whether we are just going through a good couple of weeks, time will tell i guess, i have been able to get him down from 15mg of Losec a day to 10mg, without any troubles. i think a dietician will help educate me on foods that are common to upset refluxers and foods that are harder to digest etc. Fantastic to hear about your positive appointemnt with the midwife, it really does sound like this pregnancy is so great compared to the last one in so many ways, her comments must have made you feel like a million bucks! EEEEEEWW at the fly, as if you need extra reasons to feel like chucking! hope the m/s doesn't last much longer, how long did it last with Lachlan?

leanne - its great that you are feeling more positive today! Well done on Katy's dress, you clever girl, i need to get into craft again i miss it, im not good at it though, sounds like you have the knack.

Well Arhcie is asleep in bed finally. Took 2 hours of him constantly coming straight out of the bedroom and me putting him straight back in.....then i gave up and shut the bedroom door, he screamed so i went in and settled him then shut the door again and he screamed then went into bed and fell asleep....round 1 to mum! i hate shutting him in there but it seems like the only way with him he is just SO persistant and head strong (and gorgeous!) Jay will be home from work in about 45 mins, he is grabbing a caramel sundae from maccas for me on the way home, think i have earned it!

kim - it is SO hard not to be a cranky mummy when our little monsters refuse to sleep in their beds! Sounds like you are doing well, i too tried the no emotion picking him up and putting him in bed , kiss, say ni nis and leave the room, nothing works for Archie except shutting the door tight so he can't escape, doing that stresses me to the max but it always settles him down to sleep, he is much tougher than his mum thats for sure! Sounds like a ripper of a storm you had up there. big hugs for you Kim, i often think of you, wondering how you stay sane alone with the Dragon, you are a wonderful mum!

christine - hugs for you, dont be sorry for whinging, thats what we are hear for to support each other when times get tough, Lord knows i have done much more than my fair share of whinging lately! im sorry the house seems to have fallen through that really sucks, im sure your DH knows its not your fault, men are just strange creatures who dont know how to deal with their anger and frustration very well. i hope things start looking up in your world

tania - yep it is so scarey that he is in a bed already, i never wnatd him to move out of the cot, but i think the universe is trying to tell us something! After 2 hours of screaming and constantly putting him back in bed i just shut his door (i hate doing it) and he went straight to sleep little b#gger! Its great to hear that his needle didn't seem to affect him much, Arch is getting his in the morning hope it goes as smoothly!