shell - try not to stress too much about going back to work, and Ashs' clingyness. Like maz said, sometimes it can benefit bubs to have them in daycare, gives them their independence. Since having Nina in daycare I haven't looked back, best thing I ever did. She was starting to get clingy at the time of me putting her in there (which was 5 months) and after a couple of weeks it was all good again.
Is it just the clingyness you're worried about, or are you still a little worried about her drinking from a bottle or sippy cup?

maz - it's great that the line is still there, and darker. How are you feeling, still sick? Is your brood still sick?

kel - hugs for FIL. I hope there's some other treatment options for him.

As for Nina, she is crawling properly now, saying bub all day long, at the top of her lungs, and pulling herself up on things trying to walk. So all in all, we're good