Hellooooo!

Arte, personally I would go for something tht you are gong to get maximum use out of, from newborn right through to toddlerhood as they are so exxie to have too many. Go for either the Ergo or a meiTai as they are really flexible with the positions you can have and also you can use them for ages.

G, I hope that the poor little fella is over the worst of it so you can all start getting some decent sleep It's so hard to see them so sick and know you can't do anything to help them.

MD, do they still need the whole white dress thing for their communion? If so I found LOADS of places for dresses LOL - I am over the whole 'search the web for flowergirl dresses' thing.

H, how are you feeling now hun? Any ideas on where you're going from here with TTC?

Noni, I just got on with it - didn't have time to sit and wallow in all my heavily pg glory LOL because I had to help DH with carting water and feeding sheep every day because it was the first year of the drought and it was really tough. I didn't have any prelabour with Erin so it wasn't a drama really anyway. Just do the best you can

So far the sleeping has gone great - the first night he was like 'nonononononononononono' when he realised he wasn't sleeping out in the loungeroom, but he was fine after a while if I stayed next to the cot. He was far too tired to protest much that first night anyway. Last night was also really good and only took 1/2hr to get him to a deep enough sleep so I could leave. I do have to have the telly on in our room though as he likes it on. Not sure how it will go tonight as we were out most of the day and he slept the whole way home for an hr, so it might be harder. The first night was harder for me getting used to him being in the room with me again ROFL. I kept waking up whenever he made a noise.

Took him for his 18mth check up today LOL - only a few months late. he has met all his milestones and even many of the ones for 3 year olds, mostly fine motor skills etc. Weight is bang on average, height is well above average and overall A-OK.

Have finally found The Dress(es) for the girls - just plain a-line. Decided to get them made as it will just be a PITA to get them from the US.

Not sure what to get Alister for his birthday now - was thinking about a little BMX bike, but lately he has learnt how to ride the scooters, so he loves that. Might get Mum to get the one we don't get him. Was checking out the target sale next week as they had little bikes.