Sherie, did Alister's eczema get better? Did you ever figure out what was causing it? Hope the dust storm passes you by.

LP that is really rude that people ask you about the girls, especially right in front of them. I would never ask someone something like that, even worse when they have just met you. If they thought about it most kids that live apart from their parents are there because of neglect/abuse or sickness/death, not things that a kid needs to be reminded of all the time. I hope you can find a mothers group that isn't too competitive.

DH has gone into work to fix some kind of disaster, it is the first night since W was born that I have had to do night time by myself. Usually DH gives him a bath, but I just jumped in the shower with him. It is boring with no one else here. It must be hard for single mothers (and shift worker wives).

After a mad dash of cleaning this morning, the open home was a bit of a flop. We only had one couple through. I am really hoping that we get a better result next week, it is going to cause some issues if the house isn't sold before we head home.

W sconed himself in the head with a rattle this morning, he cried really hard with real tears. He was nearly throwing up from the crying, then he settled down but chucked up anyway. Luckily it went all over me and not on my newly moped floors. I think it just gave him a fright more than hurt because it didn't even leave a red spot.

Just out of interest, what size nappies are people using now? The 5.5 month old we go swimming with has just moved into crawlers (born same size as W), whereas W has been in them for a month already. I was just thinking today that he wouldn't last much longer in them because the tabs are almost at the edge of the grip stuff. He isn't a very chubby baby (7Kg and 64cm) but he must have a wide waist (like his mummy lol)