Hi ladies,
Sorry it has been so long since I have posted in here. It is really nice to hear what everyone is up to and how the babies are going.
Mini - it sounds like things were a bit tough (and sleep deprived) for a while there - are things better now? How is it going with jugglinh being back at work and the shift work? I think you are amazing to do what you do with three little ones!
Sassy - sounds like you are super busy too - lots of balls in the air to juggle!
Retro - so are you pregnant?! : ) How is everything going with Eboni? You will know how and when to get her into her own bed when the time is right. Enjoy the cuddles for now! Sometimes i wish Edward would sleep in our bed - but whenever he comes into our bed he just thinks it's party time!! lol

I am back at work now, Mon-wed (should be working now!). I do 7.30-5 so I leave the house before 7 but it means I can be home by 6 to feed and bath Edward. I stopped breastfeeding last week. Was tough to finish it up, but for the last month he was only having the night feed, and for the last couple of weeks I am sure the wasn't even milk, he was just comfort sucking so was also giving him a cup of milk. He is at childcare while I am at work and coping really well with it. i still find it tough, not being with him, but he is a pretty social little man so he loves playing with new things and people while he is there. My husband does the srop off and pick up most days (his work day is shorter and therefore it means less hours in childcare for Edward) - so I think that has helped If it was me droppnig him off I think there would be more tears. He has had a few rounds of childcare illnesses already, nothing too serious. It has been a bit difficult to juggle work when he is sick though. my new boss is making it really difficult and my husband started a new job 6 mths ago so can't take too many days off (we don't have any family in Melbourne so can't get any other help). But on the whole it is working ok - logistically at least! Emotionally i have really struggled with it, but it is getting easier.
Edward is almost walking, has been 'cruising' for a couple of months now, but his fotting is becoming more stable and when he forgets he lets go of things and stands on his own for a few seconds. He is trying to say more words now (they kind of sound the same though!). He is a very determined little thing and is very vocal when he doesn't want to do something! uh oh - will have to watch the temper tantrums - he already knows to scream and kick his legs!!
He has finally started sleeping through (started at about 11 mths), however since about 9mths he wakes up at 5am every morning. I am still struggling with the early mornings, however, I can't complan as he goes down really well at 7 each night and generally we don't hear from him again until the morning. He is swaps between on and two day sleeps, depending on how tired he is really. After his three days of childcare he is normally pretty tired and has two sleeps on thursdays and fridays (and also becasue he wakes up so early!)
As for next baby - hopefully sometimes soon. We were going to start trying this month but my period came a week and a half early - very strange as i am NEVER EVER early (normally have a 35 day cycle). So am a bit dissapointed we missed out window this month. Not to worry - there is always next month!
Hope everyone else is doing well and enjoying the warmer spring weather!