Yes, I’m still here – thanks for thinking of me! We’ve just been flat out. I should really be sleeping but I couldn’t resist popping in here to see how you all are. OMG, there is so much to catch up on! I know I won’t be able to reply to everything, but I have read all the posts I missed out on (it took AGES) and I’ll do my best…

Firstly, hello to Bec and Marlea. BTW, Marlea, four times straight through with a 2 or 3 month old is pretty good! Don’t worry, this phase WILL end, I promise. Sorry I don’t have much useful advice for you (I’m bf) but the other girls will surely be able to help you out somehow.

Lea – Mary Poppins sounds great! I sing all the songs from it to the boys and they love it. DH doesn’t though – party pooper. Hope you’re having a lovely night.

Sheree – sometimes when I feed Toby too much during the day he gets a bit windy, so I hope that’s all it was with Lachie.

Tania – sounds like you’ve been able to start standing up to the IL – good for you! You just keep on doing it to save your sanity, ok?

Kim – the new pic of Darcy is SO cute!

Jodie – sorry I missed the ACA report, but I’ll try to check it out online next time I have a chance.

Shazz – glad that Ryan is cool with daycare. I know it must have been hard for you, but it sounds like things are getting better. Hooray!

Hello to everyone else too. Sorry I’ve been awol – I will try to post more often.

We’ve been pretty flat out here – we had a party for DH and his friend’s birthdays on the weekend, then it was DH’s birthday on Thursday, and Charlie’s today (my little boy is growing up!), and I’ve been walking like a madwoman trying to lose this weight before my brother’s wedding, so I haven’t been able to be on here much! (5 kgs down, 7 more to go before October) Toby is doing really well. He’s such a funny little guy – he just loves to chatter away and gives the most gorgeous smiles. He settles by himself so well when he’s not got any pain – a couple of times recently DH and I have fallen asleep playing with him on our bed only to wake up and find that he’s put himself to sleep like a good little thing. Still BF well, and he seems to be stretching out for about 3 hours during the day and 3-4 sometimes 5 hours at night, so we’re pretty happy. Sometimes I feel bad that I’m enjoying this more the second time around (because I had PND fir about 6 months with Charlie), but we’re having so much fun as a family at the moment. It’s great. I’m going to make DH take us on a picnic tomorrow at the beach – should be nice.

Anyway, I’m staying at Mum’s tonight without DH (he’s doing his radio shift and I thought he could probably use a full night’s sleep when he’s done) so I should go to bed in case Toby has a bad night. Hope you’re all well, and I hope I get to hang out with you more often – I’ve missed hearing about everyone. Big hugs to you and your bubs.