well this is the closest i've been to first. i know how you feel nelle... though sam would never get up and get himself something without offering to get me something too. that would actually upset me.... as for the housework, i feel the same way. i try to keep on top of it, but sometimes i just can't. i was thinking yesterday that though i can usually tidy the house with ainsleigh, i can't clean it properly, so i might just focus on one room a day to really clean. we'll see if it works.

can't remember what anyone else said!!!! oh yeah, caddie, ainsleigh has been shocking for her night sleeps too. as soon as you put her in the cot she screams blue murder (i'm surprised you can't hear her in rocky!!) i'm fairly sure it's behavioural... so last night i left her for ten went back in and settled her, left her for five and by the time five mins came she was fast asleep. i don't have the problem (fingers crossed) of her then waking again... she is out for the night. hope you have some success with ruby... and it's so cute when they giggle, isn't it!!!

i'll download those photos now anna, while ains is happy playing!

have a good day girls, i'm off to mother's group picnic. thank goodness i realised that in my mind i was going somewhere totally different to where the picnic is or ainsleigh and i might have been picnicing alone!!!