MM - that poor little boy growing up like that. Wait until they have a baby that doesn't want to be 'conditioned', they won't know what hit them!! It's probably a good thing that they live so far away and you don't have to see them very often. (sounds like you got the good brother in the family too) Maybe try a post about nightwaking amongst older kids - you'll probably be surprised at how many come out of the woodwork!

Clare - DH and I both had pox as kids, but apparently not very badly. DH has also had shingles (so even though it was a mild case it was enough).

So last night I was saying the molars weren't bothering her - that was while I was going in and out resettling her for bed, then DH had another hour at 11, then another few goes at 1. What a dear though, he crashed on the couch in between because he had a feeling she was going to stir and wanted to let me sleep. So I did the 6am wake up and gave him an extra hour.

And the biting has definitely improved, hadn't done one for ages until the feed last night. It may have been an accident as she was squirming around so much, but god it hurt!!