Lol at eating your own pureed fruit Shell If Ash made a funny face, but didn't scream 'no mum no' then I'd keep going with the pears. It takes a few goes for Riv to be convinced of anything - the first time we used his sippy cup he screwed up his face and swallowed maybe 5 times (the rest went on his bib). But now he's got the hang of it just fine!

I'm with Helen, Annat, just make piles

And Helen, hugs about Leith going away - I agree, keep yourself busy, maybe work on a project for him? Is there something he's always wanted? Take photos of the kids and journal it all so he can catch up on the week he's missed? Get him to take notes of his trip too, and you can swap journals when he gets home?

Anyway, we slept in again, not as bad as yesterday, so I'd best get cracking.