Bella: Funny the dreams you have! I had a couple of contraception dreams a while ago - they really freaked me out until I woke up properly, LOL! Sorry you had to pay for your good sleep. I will email you in a couple of weeks with my order. This pay is all going to childcare, then next fortnight I am buying myself a prezzie
Cathy: My period is still MIA too. I agree, I think mine will come back when I stop feeding overnight. It was the same with Natty - she started sleeping through at around 8/9 months and that's about when AF returned for me. I am happy for it to stay away. Plus, now that I have been back at work, I am very keen to keep up these lovely early-morning feeds. This morning I just stared at my baby for ages once she'd gone back to sleep after her feed. She makes these glorious noises when she's getting full - like, 'Oooooooh, my tummy's full... but... can maybe fit a bit more...' LOL! She's so beautiful and I just adore those snuggles. But we have been pretty lucky in this house of late with sleeping as she is waking only once or twice a night atm.
I think I need a playpen too. I have put gates up at the stairs because Phoebe's technique is pretty similar to Cara's and she is getting faster. She is slowly transitioning to hands and knees.
Krystie: We have leather seats in one of the cars too and IKWYM about the movement. Now our seats have big marks and dents on them too from the seats, so they don't move as much... but that's not such a good thing for the car! (Don't tell your DH ) I think you will put 2 and 2 together when it comes time for Kyson to change seats. From what I figure, as long as you follow manufacturers instructions for your chosen seat then you are obeying the law. Keep Kyson in a booster until he's too big for it or until he's 6/7 years old. Voila!
I am very interested in hearing about the IVF, so I hope we don't get in trouble from our mods. It's not something I'd venture into the AC threads to read up on... I can barely keep up with the threads that are relevant to my life and experiences! I hope you don't have too long to wait and that your first round is a great success
Oh, and on the teething - yes it gets better and you quickly forget how hard the teething was to get through. I remember when Natty was about 20-ish months and we were at the shops and she chucked this MASSIVE tantrum. I was so confused as to why she was so fussy for no reason and guessed it was just a toddler-ism. But then I looked inside her (open - screaming) mouth and saw two molars coming through! I had forgotten she still didn't have all her teeth. I had thought all that was behind us. How quickly we forget, LOL.
Nic: Sorry to hear Aaron's been unsettled. Phoebe hasn't been waking more than usual, but she has been very sad at times through the day. I figured it was because of my return to work and that she's adjusting to it (and maybe feeling a little bit abandoned ) but maybe it is a developmental thing too. I love the reassurance of knowing the other bubs in here (who still have their mummies with them) are going through something similar.
Nay: The work clothes are a bit of an issue for me too - I have about three tops and two pairs of pants that are still comfortable, LOL! I told a friend of mine that I need to go shopping and she said, "You're only working three days - three tops is enough!" LOL! I have my 'Tuesday top' my 'Thursday top' and my 'Friday top' PMSL.
Enjoy your pre-work Bailey-days coming up. I am making the very most of my time with the girls atm, and I have found that since going back to work I am much more patient with Natty and we enjoy each other more.
LOL @ the junk mail thing... are you a 'junk'ie as well?!? I love junk mail and we get heaps of it here. I cut out pictures of things from the catalogues for Natty to do collages. So they really come in handy (esp the Toys R Us ones)
BG: Nay is right, you are awesome with the way you help folks out on here. You have a knack for explaining things and I think you would be the bees knees at your job. I'm not surprised they are itching to have you back.
Happy anniversary I'm glad you fessed up to your sore face. Hope it's just a pimple. xx
Vic: Sorry for the early-morning-escapades you've been experiencing. Phoebe still only has two teeth but we've been brushing them since they came through. Just a soft brush with no paste. Like Nay said, a washer will do, but I personally find a toothbrush much easier to get to the right place in their mouth. (Phoebe loves sucking washers and thinks its a big game when I try to wipe her face and hands, so you can imagine the fun she has when I try to stick it in her mouth ) She is very good with the brush - just opens her mouth and lets me brush. I also brush her gums and tongue when I feel like it, just for her to get used to keeping her mouth open for me.

As I mentioned to Nicole, I am kind of glad to hear that Phoebe isn't the only one who's been a bit unsettled lately. I thought it was because she was mixed up with not having me around, and I dare say that's part of it, but I'm hoping that at least some of her sadness is just a developmental phase. She hasn't been sleeping well in the day when I'm not there, so that doesn't help either.
Today is her first day at CC and I am feeling very sad about it. Silly, and I should just get over it. I am really enjoying my job and like I said, I am finding it easier to stay patient with the big one and even enjoy waking up to the little one so it's really doing wonders for my temperament. I just know it's a big step and the idea's taking some getting used to.
My bestie is due to have her baby in a couple of weeks. I can't believe how quickly that has gone (not that I said as much to her, LOL!) but I remember when she told me she was 8 weeks preggers. Phoebe was 8 weeks old! It feels like ages ago, but only yesterday. Babies make time go all funny.

ETA: OMG!! I've been RAKed too!!! Ooooooooh, how LOVELY!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! xxx