i want a boring life please!!!
Rubbish! You are such a fibber

Thanks girls for the words of advice... I'm hearing you on the meals thing... I do have a slow cooker (I think - its a pressure cooker? same thing maybe?) so sounds like I'll need to start planning. TBH I prefer to be more organised like that so this should be easy for me.

I like the DVD thing... she is obsessed with the one Elmo DVD that we have, maybe I'll get another one and make it for special times.

Have teed up mum and sis (+ kids) to come for a visit tomorrow morning, so at least if things are completely chaotic I will be able to grab a shower at least while they are here. My niece is a great distraction for my DD, so that'll work well. MIL will be back from the beach house soon too, so I can utilise her a bit! But I need to work out my own way of dealing and getting things done...

Ellie - that's the bit I'm going to struggle with too I think, ATM if I'm feeding DS, DD wants to crawl all over me and gets frustrated that I'm trying to protect DS from her affectionate "pats" and "cuddles"!! I hate to think what's going to happen when she actually needs me and I'm unable to be there...

And I hear you on the TV thing... it is already proving a bit of a life saver... sad but true. DH said last night "I never thought as a parent I'd be willing to let my daughter, not even 18mths, sit and watch TV like this..." but I guess you do whatever helps get you thru huh!

Det - I'm really glad your doggie turned up ok! Bummer about the supposed "break". At least school is back tomorrow so you can have a little bit more of a break! Hopefully see you on Tuesday.

Hi to everyone else...!!