BG: Have you been getting some more sleep? Had to LOL @ E getting the whole bed to herself the other morning Did you find a high chair?
Kat: All I got for you, mate. Hope this learning curve settles down for her soon and in turn she goes back to wanting some sleep. Do you have other relos/friends nearby who can look after her so you can have a nap?
Jacinta: Sorry that it wasn't this cycle. Will cross fingers for the next one.
Naomi: Is devo some kind of SA lingo? LOL! Short for devastated?
Yep, it all makes perfect sense. I think it's great that your Gran still wanted to be part of your life and was still able to keep a positive relationship with your mum. Super.
Oh mate, I hear you on the DH thing. Mine is SOOOOO much better this time round, but last time I could've torn my hair out. Even now, he sometimes says stuff that makes me realise how very much we value paid employment over 'home duties' and child-rearing. Sad really. The thing that made it better for us was when I went back to work and DH had a go at looking after her each Wednesday. He got more of an appreciation for what it was like then... well sort of, as he only looked after her, he didn't do any housework. I think you're well within your rights to reverse the roles once you go back to work, but I suspect it won't work out that way - I reckon when you get home from work you'll be desperate to do things with Bailey and you'll just do it, so your DH will have it much easier than you, LOL.
Bella: Ah, s'ok - it was just a shock as it's been years since I saw a specialist. But I don't regret taking her. If there had have been some sort of neurological problem I never would've forgiven myself if I didn't take her when given the opportunity. And he was great - gave her a thorough checking over, talked me through everything. I wouldn't have expected you to diagnose her over the net But I did want to thank you anyway for your advice/reassurance. It sure is handy having a nurse in our group, LOL!
Ditto to you what I said to Naomi - if your DH could look after J for a while (obviously when she's not BF all the time) then I reckon he'd get a new appreciation for how tough it can be. I still find my DH sometimes fails to make things easier for me when he could, but he is better than he was.
Yay for teeth! Sorry she is miserable - hopefully now they've broken through the worst is over.

We have had a good few days here. The girls have both had a bit of a developmental shift over the last couple of weeks, I'm coming to realise. Phoebe is rocking herself in the rocker and she's 'communicating' more enthusiastically. She's still not grasping everything, but anything she does grab goes straight in her mouth. She's not rolling either, but she's getting stronger - I can see it in the way she arches her back during tummy time. She's waking an extra time most nights and fortunately the last couple of days she hasn't been as difficult to settle for sleeps, so hopefully that little phase is behind us until the next round, LOL. Natalie is just getting so much more grown up. She is thrilled to go to childcare all of a sudden - can't wait to leave in the mornings. She's being SO GOOD with Phoebe - sometimes when P grizzles, N will go and entertain her (I can't leave them alone of course, but I can just sit back and watch - I don't need to physically restrain her anymore). She's speaking a lot more clearly and now I can understand most of what she says, which is a big improvement from even just a month ago. And she's getting so much better at concentrating on one game for a longer period of time.
Kids just amaze me. I will be sad not to have any more, but I'm also looking forward to watching these two grow, seeing their relationship develop, facing the next lot of hurdles, challenges and excitement.
Have been looking through catalogues today trying to get my head around Christmas. It's not far away and I'm going to have to get organised early in order to manage the expense. Natty's and DH's birthday is two days after Christmas too, so I've got that in the back of my mind. Does anyone here use Big W's photo website? I joined up today - I thought I might get photo gifts for the grandparents and great grandfolk too... Not sure what the quality would be like. DH can do them through work but I think it'd be more expensive where he gets stuff done.