Hey everyone! Hope you’re all well.

Jo – IKWYM about the teeth cleaning. Charlie used to be really good about letting me do it but now he’s trying to assert his independence and sometimes he won’t let me. There’s a little teeth cleaning song that I sing him while I brush his teeth – maybe you could try something like that? I try to brush my teeth at the same time too, which seems to help. Maybe it’s just a stage. Hope you find a solution soon! Hope have a better night tonight too - when Charlie used to do that I just used to leave him if I knew that there was nothing wrong, otherwise he used to keep doing it. It’s so hard though! Hopefully it was just a one night thing – let us know how you go.

Mel – that is so cute about Eliana and “pop”. Poor little thing! I’m glad you’ve finally got the internet thing sorted out – a girl’s gotta have BB to keep her sane!

Hi Jess – Charlie is a little bit the same, a bit shy around other kids. It’s probably just because he’s an only child – maybe that’s the same with Aidan. I’m sure he’ll come round.

Mitch – it was a quick type! I’m very used to typing fast atm because Charlie hates being in the computer room so I never have much time! He brings stories to me and throws major tantrums if I don’t read them to him. I read a couple and then say “Charlie read it” and he throws the book on the ground and then throws himself on the ground and puts on a fuss. I just ignore it though – he has to get used to not having Mummy’s complete and undivided attention for when the baby comes! Build a Bear sounds so cute – Happy Birthday for Jemma! Bears are such great things for kids – Charlie sleeps with one and I had one for FAR too long (ashamed to write how long!). It’s nice to cuddle up to one.

Hey Mooshie! OMG at the toddler milk thing. Your MCHN sounds like a bit of a nut. I’m glad you’ve found a better nurse to see – that really helps. Good luck with the poas – try not to until the last minute though, ok? And make sure you keep yourself distracted – the month I conceived I was too busy to think about the tww and then it just happened! Sending lots of babydust your way. That is so beautiful about Jay and Jessica’s teddy bears – I got all teary reading that. What a special boy.

Bon – sounds like Grace is being way too cute! Charlie is exactly the same with food, although for some reason he always points at the sink when he’s hungry – not exactly where food comes from!

Hey Dach – wow at Yasin’s first haircut! What an exciting thing. Sounds like he did pretty well. Tell MIL to shut up. Why are MILs so demanding? IKWYM about the raspberry leaf tea. Although the horizontal method of speeding up the process is much more fun! You must be getting so excited! I know we’ve probably already asked you, but have you thought of many names yet?

I really wish I could post on here more often. I went online last night to check the Belly Buddies forum and realised I hadn’t posted for almost 2 weeks! There was so much to catch up on. Have been pretty tired with No. 2 so we’ve been staying home a fair bit lately. Funny, but the nights I sleep the worst I tend to feel the best the next day. Told a friend today that she had to come to my place if she wanted to see me – we had previously arranged for me to go to her but I just couldn’t handle it today. She has no idea how hard it is even get ready to go out, let alone having a toddler in a non child-proof house. Anyway, someone is a bit smelly, so I’d better go investigate.

Hope you’re all well and having a lovely day.