Ann - bilby is 14 months and only has one word really - Dadda. We hear Mumma just the last week, a little bit, but not consistently yet.

Ella's teeth sound amazing! we only have maybe four definites, couple lurking.

now who said about their bub lying down but refusing to go to sleep if moved (to cot etc) - we have the same thing - have taken to getting her to sleep in the playpen, just to get SOME naps happening.

bilby's FIRST time in a sandpit today - loved it, and also FIRST time going down a toddler slippery dip, first on my lap and then, me holding her waist and her going down on her own well padded cloth nappy butt - a minky nappy and i didn't even think, will this wreck the minky? i just was happy to see her delight.

and a first for me today, had to change my bilby in the stroller (in the Spotlight carpark cos they didn't have a baby change area) and i was dreading it - of course it was a FULL nappy - only one today, had to be then didn't it?? and bilby very conveniently sucked her toes and stayed perfectly still, so i was able to deal with the poo without it going all over the pram liner, as i feared, cos normally she kicks and does crocodile rolls (on the changetable) - so changing her in the stroller wasn't so bad after all, but i tell ya, she's getting so long, i don't think it will be possible for much longer = just due to her length.

bilby is around 9kg Ann, is Ella really under 5kg? that seems incredible!

That sucks Kimbaz about the airline not letting you fly with your girls. That sounds like discrimination. sure you have Craig, but what if you were a single parent? or for whatever reason had no 2nd adult to come with. sounds unfair. My SD flies as an unaccompanied minor frequently.

ANy more jokes Tara? I liked your joke!

Vicky, people living near the north pole e.g the Poms do get SADS (Seasonally something Depression), living nine months with sometimes only four days of daylight - being treated with special lamps that go off whilst they're sleeping - to make their body feel like they're getting more light. Sunlight is important to our wellbeing. I worked in London for over a year and remember, going to work in pitch black (8am), coming home from work in pitch black (5pm) and absolutely CRAVING some sun!