I found a sling to be a godsend for the school/preschool pickups! When I had A I had E at preschool and L at school. Preschool ended at 3pm, school finished at 3.15 so it would be this mad rush to go from preschool to school - lucky we live in a small town where it was a less than 5 minute drive LOL. It is just crazy - still is! the Car-Parkerazzi get there well before 3pm just so they can get a car park close to the school so they don't have to get out of the car so I have to park right up the other end of the street. But they are old enough now to let them walk to the car so I don't have to get out and walk 50miles back to the school

Arte, we used to be like that when we were kids - come and go as we pleased LOL. It was a great way to live. We are lucky we get a bit of that happening out here is the kids go up the scrub for a walk.

Ella, Christopher sounds just gorgeous! How are you feeling after the post-birth hormonal high?

Cally, that sounds like hand foot and mouth to me - I hope it's not though!