Well done, Leanne, on getting your stuff sorted out...that's exactly how I felt about studying, that it was taking up too much of my mental space during family time - just want to concentrate on being a mummy and I think the whole family benefits as a result.

Weetbix - ok, I feed this to H really early on but will probably wait a month or so with E before introducing any wheat. H loved it, far more interesting than rice cereal. Just make sure you get the Weetbix brand because the Vitabix (or whatever it's called) and the homebrand ones are not iron-fortified. BTW giving some fruit with the cereal is good cos the Vit C assists with the uptake of iron.

Gracie - woohoo you go hot mumma! Will look out for you in the photies. I got to be a covergirl a couple of years ago for the TAFE - now my picky's everywhere around Canberra LOL! A colleague lobbed up for the open day at the TAFE and there I was larger than life on this huge cutout sign. It's in the paper sometimes too. Just call me the Claudia Schiffer of the library world LOL

Hayley, winter has set in quite quickly here, I had to buy a few things when we were on hols cos we got caught out by the cool weather. My auntie gave us the cutest little bonds hoodie - OMG it's soooooo cute. I'm pretty well sorted now after a big spend at Kmart, just need to get some warm footwear - always baffles me cos the baby ones never seem to fit very well.

Pregpan, I'm madly jealous of your FDC place - the lady across the road fell through (maybe she heard me shouting like a fishwife one day and decided she didn't want us LOL) - actually she's full, so they're looking for someone else for me. *sigh* I can tell I'm waaaaay down on the priority list, since I'm no longer studying. I keep emphasising the extent to which I find myself being a single mother these days in the hope that increases my chances. Let us know how you go with the preggy test - scary but also very exciting.

Trillian, Little Miss Helpful! That's gotta be true!! I agree with the oats, for some reason I gave them a miss with H, perhaps she didn't like the texture? I'm going to grind them down first, or someone said Bellamy's has a fine oat cereal too.

OK well I went ot work for a morning tea yesterday morning and as I suspected they headed me off at the pass to ask when I'll be returning to work. I said I wasn't sure because I don't know what's happening with DH's work - so anyway they're happy to wait until July for me to tell them what I'm doing *phew* I'm just not finished being a SAHM mummy yet. But I can see the day coming where the financial pressure sends me back.

Cally & everyone who asked - having E in the next room seems to be working quite well, she's sleeping better (could be because it's colder though too) and likes being in her cot. We're back to being able to pat her to sleep in her bed - a relief after the fun and games I've had for the last month. Still unhappy with her teethiepegs though.

Jazmum you are a very busy lady, don't feel like you're being selfish for short posts - we just love hearing from you when you can!

Noni, how are you and Asha feeling - did you end up deciding to go out for pancakes with your friend?

Arte, puss and pooch are back to themselves again. I'm not actually sure Puss had fleas, it might have been grit not flea dander in her coat, she was a bit static (plastic cat cage?) when she got home so everything was sticking to her LOL. Should've seen E's eyes light up when she spotted puss and pooch at home again!

There was another bub E's age at ABA this morning, and SHE was happy to play on the mat while her mum stood in the kitchen chatting and drinking tea but E was whinging as soon as I took two steps away! So it's official, it's not my imagination, she's definitely more clingy than other bubs. *sigh* I'm exhausted just thinking about it...can't seem to do anything when she's awake, gotta cram all my purposeful activity into the evenings/nap time which doesnt leave much time for anything. H was soooo much less demanding than this! Sooooooo hope she learns to crawl cos then instead of whining she might just follow me around. Sorry everyone for complaining but I"m finding this so much harder than I expected, I think that's why having to pull out of uni was such a hard decision because with DD1, I could've done it. Elisabetta isa mucha harder work!