Thanks for the well wishes girls... Xander isn't too bad at this stage and he will drink dilute cordial and is eating a little bit so I'm sure he'll be fine. Till then though, the poor little mite is sure giving me a hard time! Unfortunately he point blank refuses Gastrolyte or anything similar - I felt so guilty giving him the cordial, but it's the only thing he will drink and the health nurse gave me a brochure from the Health Dept that says it is ok??? Seemed to perk him up a bit too (funny that! )

Shell - It is just the squirts, no vomiting. I'd be a bit more worried if he was vomiting too as I think he would get dehydrated so much faster. It does seem to be a nasty strain, my DH has been off all week and I've never seen anyone that sick in a long time - he's lost 5kgs. But I'm ok at this stage - dunno what I'll do if I get it and still need to look after bubba.

Maz - How you going hon? Must get off my butt and phone you once the lurgie leaves the house. I swear I have two children right now... one of which is 35

AnnaT - Woo hoo on the new car! Be so nice to have the extra space - you'll need it soon enough with #2 on the way.

Nessa - Can't answer your question, but sure sounds like you got a cheeky bunch there.

Caddie - Hope your dinner was yummo, amazing how food always tastes better when someone else cooks it isn't it? Even if they use the same recipe etc. How'd the pumpkin and corn go with Ruby?

Bel - Thanks for the chat the other day, hope you're still smiling hon.