Rainforest - I love the new name. Now come on tell us why....has it got something to do with being up the duff? Lol I'm getting excited now and jumping to conclusions!

Fianne - Welcome back, its nice to hear that you and your family are doing well. Max sounds like she's got you busy!

MD - I cant thank you enough for your sinus remedy! Its so simple and I guess I should have thought of it sooner. I suffered with that darn headache for almost two weeks and as soon as I started using the fess and warm face cloths it cleared up! Sorry to hear that your DH is going for 3 months, you are very brave indeed. I love the idea of using a wedding dress to make a christening gown for bub, its so special. Did you decide on E's christening outfit? Did I miss that part? I think a suit is fine. And you are right its a good idea to get something nice that E can maybe one day use on her own children. Its so special. We have DP's christening gown here and its so gorgeous, its not even old fashioned as I thought it would be. Though we wont be using it as we decided not to do a christening.

Clare - Wow what an incredible and inspiring story, they could write a really good book together. Thats such a great idea chucking toys into a basket and swapping them with other mums and bubs! So sorry to hear about Stella, what a bummer. Hopefully it was just a once off incident, but I guess from now on you will feel like you cant trust her 100% around Leila.

Leemar - Glad your neices party was a hit.

Noni - Oh no the fungal infection doesnt sound nice. What did the doc say? Yay for the new washing machine!

Cally - Hope it isnt an ear infection. Are you going to take her to the doc after all?

Arte - Maddie is also an 8am waker and anything before that is not on lol. So glad that you have a neighbour with a bub.

Falguni - We had our all night benders as well, but we are so over that now!! I guess we have no choice as well with a bubba!

Well now that I am feeling better I must say I am 100% happier, I feel motivated once again and I dont groan and moan when Maddie needs my attention. Still a tad sick with a sore throat (& losing my voice ahh!) and the works but not as bad as I was. I think being that sick really took it outta me, gosh it was horrible I dont want to be that sick ever again! Guess its unavoidable with kids though. I also got a bit down as I kept thinking its my fault she is getting so sick as I didnt BF her! Anyway that silly thought is at the back of my mind now. Still a tad worried about Maddie, I might take her to the doc on Wed as her cough isnt improving much. Her conjunctivitis seems to be on the mend though, I've been bathing her eyes in salt water and camomile tea & also using drops. Apart from that we are so proud of our little girl, she is trying to pull herself up on furniture now but so far only gets as far as her knees. Also she is trying to get onto two knees from sitting, but can only get as far as the one and rocks. I think she will be crawling within a month or so. Also we had a big family meal with the rellies on Sat night & Maddie sat in her chair and had a bit of everything we ate then also polished off a bowl of yoghurt, she looked so proud of herself as everyone was giving her praise. Its been an exciting weekend here with all these new developments, just shows you how fast they grow its amazing.