Trill - hope your brother recovers quickly, fingers crossed he misses the staph infection!

MD - Difficult situation you're in, I like Clare's idea of contacting Centrelink regarding covering childcare costs. If it was me, I would be looking at booking K in, she is just so full on and I am exhausted after a day home, let alone if I am recovering from chemo. Is it worth booking her in and seeing how you go with the first lot? You can always cancel it.

Arte - it is hard thinking about getting back into the workforce, that's why I only had the year off, it took me more than 2 years for a suitable job to even be advertised where I am, there was no way I was going to leave and hope another one came up when K was at school.

PAP - glad that everything is looking good.

Re only one bub, that was always DH's plan (he actually was after none, but he always swore he would never marry, so I was able to change his mind pretty easily on both of them), I would have preferred two. We've just found K really full on and so active, I can't imagine trying to fit another one into our lives at this stage. Maybe in a few years, but then I'll be in the over 35 category and also I can't imagine having to do this all again (ie sleepless nights, early starts etc) when I am a few years older. I am also too practical, I just think of the cost of having two in full time care (AHHH!!), we would lose our spare room for a second bub and then have nowhere for my parents to stay or for DH/I to sleep if the kiddies are having unsettled nights. Maybe if K was like my niece (who has 3.5 hour day sleeps) and is quite happy to sit and play with herself constantly, I would feel more like it. Although I must say, AF was a bit late last week and there was a very slim possibility, I was leaning more towards having another one when it was staring me in the face!! And I do keep checking out prams and slings.

Anyway, back to work.