hi everyone

welcome back Debbee! sounds like you have been really busy! Annie sounds like she is doing well. It's horrible when they're unwell though isn't it?

Miss E - thanks for your thoughts. DH is still in the process of having tests, but we're hoping that an improvement in our lifestyle (ie better diet and more exercise!) will be the only thing needed. I'm curious to know a bit more about the CC as Zac seems to have regressed lately, although that could be the aftermath of being sick I suppose. Will also be interested to hear how you get on with child care.

Suzy - I'm so impressed with how you're managing work and home, it sounds like it has worked out quite well for you. WTG Sam with all those teeth!!

AFU - well, it has been a pretty hard couple of weeks, but we are (hopefully) coming out the other side of it now. Zac seems to be over his gastro now - it took a while, but he has definitely got his appetite back! (I'm dreading the teenage years already based on how much he can put away now!)

Unfortunately the last couple of nights have been pretty bad - he wakes up a lot and completely cracks it - the most awful crying. I'm assuming it's teeth, but who really knows? One night in particular he would only sleep if he was in bed with me, but then wanted to party at about 4am

Does anyone else's bubba bite? Zac's really keen on biting atm. OUCH!!! those little teeth are damn sharp! and then he looks at me with such a cheeky little face it's hard to be cross

Keen to know if anyone has strategies for nappy changing - it's kinda funny that I've coped with diarrhoea, projectile vomiting, etc, but the extreme sport of changing a nappy just about has me in tears at the moment! all I want is 30 secs to make sure it's on properly