Hello ladies, I'm still in severely-restricted internet land but wanted to pop in and say hello.

Trill on your horror day out at the shops. I think the kids pick up on the restless mood in the crowds sometimes. We noticed ppl were really edgey out there but a few days later went up to town again and ppl were walking and smiling and chatting (much more relaxed). Glad your tanty worked but it would be nice to not have to resort to that! Oh I got my splaydes finally PMSL!

Nella - oh wow CONGRATULATIONS So happy for you! Are you going to the drs to get it confirmed, dates etc? Sooo exciting!

Clare, the extra day in CC will be fine and you are absolutely doing the right thing! Lucky L she has a bestie in the new room -that's great.

Re the waking up at night - it must be an age thing since DD1 started to wake frequently around the same age (I remember it like it was yesterday LOL) - I think they relate to the experience of going to bed and waking up and mummy not being there differently than when they are younger, kwim? It was around this age that we started to cut out the night feeds by sending DH in to shoosh her down with a small drink of water or milk in a sippy cup if necessary - after about 2 weeks she stopped getting up except for an early morning one (5.30-6.30) when I was quite happy to feed her in bed and snooze off for as long as we could again. Missy E has started a bit of night waking too but I think it has more to do with the weird climactic conditions (this place is 100% aircon with no natural air ventilation) and out of whack party-season bedtimes than anything else.

Moving back into our house on Wed - going up to get the keys tmrw - OMG I am so excited and completely nerve-wracked at the same time. I keep remembering all these strange litle details about the house that I'd forgotten but they're coming back the closer we get to moving in LOL. WHEW also got my uni acceptance today - looks like I posted it just in the nick of time .

Leanne's probably left already but wanted to say have a FANTASTIC time, we're all dead jealous.

Rainy good luck with the doula on Wed, hope you've got a really good connection with her!

Also, I'm looking for corporate sponsers so if anyone wants to fund my trip to Fiji for the BB get-together there, PM me :P!

ETA - PP I cracked right up when I read about Noah's noodle/doodle - I can imagine how hilarious that was!