dory - thanks you always say the right things. I am glad I didn't decide to stay away, not that I could for long anyway. Re Ergo back wearing, why do you think you had it on wrong? I usually need to adjust the chest strap when I'm changing from front to back but that's about it. I have a photo if you want to see how I wear it, I can post a link if you like.

Pretz - thanks, teething went ok I think. Just a bit of crying, Panadol and bonjela stuff just once and I think he was ok. It was hard to tell though, because his first tooth came through on the first day of our trip I don't know if it was because of that or the travelling. Thanks for the kind words, I'm looking forward to getting to know you in here too

Vixstar - I think once you know the signs, and yes there are poo signs lol, you just know when they are going to go. I think every mum knows these signs, they are different for every baby and I think we learn them gradually just like we know what they are crying for or when they might be getting hungry or tired etc. Reading the poo signs (haha) is called elimination communication, fancy western word for something that is so basic it doesn't even have a name in Africa or China or wherever else they do it. You sound like a great mama, your children are very lucky

Connie - thanks, but I am not amazing, and I am not as patient as I might seem!! We do have complete opposite parenting styles, you're right, and I like reading your posts as it gives me another perspective.. as someone above said, the world would be very boring if we were all the same!

fuzzy - I hope you are still here, I love reading your posts. You don't have to do personals all the time, I don't have time to usually that's why my posts are mainly about me.

Not much happening here today, oh except I told my mum not to come around so much. I felt so bad for doing it but I had to. She helps, but always makes me feel as though I am making her do it. When I tell her she doesn't have to help she says she wants to then complains that she has sooo much to do at home and has had such a busy day and makes me feel guilty for her own choice to come over. It's driving me crazy. I am not the best person when she is here, I've noticed I become negative and I don't want Isaac to see me like that every day. I know I can't blame my own emotions and behaviour on someone else, but I do have much better days on the days she doesn't visit. So she is coming around for dinner on Thursday, and not popping in after work tomorrow as she normally does.