Vic: Glad you got the meds sorted and you are on the mend.
Bella:Big hugs, mate. Yeah, I thought that might be the case. I found Phoebe was the same in our room - I'd hear her snuffle about and know that we'd be waking up soon so I'd just get her up. That's actually why we moved her - I found I didn't wake up until she was fully awake. Although lately I have gotten up because she's grizzled or started chatting and I've gone to the loo so I'm ready to feed her... and then find she's gone back to sleep But I get her up anyway and feed her cause I figure it may as well be then rather than a tiny bit later. So yeah, I get it.
I am glad J had a bit more of a sleep. It is exhausting when they are so tired all day. I understand the guilt thing too, but FWIW I would've given it a go too. And it is for her sake as well as yours - she's not as upset and tired as yesterday, I gather.
Nicky: Pi$$er about the dr. We are going this afternoon because I want to make sure P's cold is only a cold and hasn't moved into her ears. There's soooo much snot in her head, poor little bubba. Natty has started coughing now too. So IKWYM about having two sick kids! Fortunately, the last couple of months Natty has become heaps more resilient to colds etc. She's only had that one that she needed the ABs for a couple of months ago, which is pretty damn good considering she goes to CC and last year in winter she was hardly going because she was always so sick.
Cool that Allira is rolling about. P has started rolling too and Natty often gives her a hand, LOL! I have to watch this kid like a hawk these days.
From memory, the not swallowing too much solids thing is very normal. They say that for the first year food is more of an exploration than much else. Milk is still the main source of nutrition. And you would know with a fusspot of an eater that they are VERY efficient at using the food they do consume.
Phoebe has sucked on a piece of avocado, LOL. The other night I had her sitting up to the table with us and she looked quite interested so I thought, what the hell. But she wasn't all that keen... she kind of licked/sucked it like she would one of her toys then lost interest. Ah well, am happy to wait a bit longer.

We ran the dishwasher through last night after having had FIL round for dinner. It's tops! DH even emptied it this morning... but I'm thinking that's just because it's a novelty still, LOL.
I have applied for a couple of jobs now.