G, like Trill said, do you feel in your bones that he might be ADD or that he is just a busy busy boy? You have never posted anything that made me think he was outside of normal two year old behavior. If your DH is a 'live by his own rules' kind of guy then it is likely that L is similar - you have always said that L is his mini-me. As for gymbaroo, if it is stressing you out then get a refund and ditch it for something better. At this age if they don't want to do a structured activity then it is only a PITA to try to make them. Go to the playgroup where it is a free-for-all - you will both enjoy it more. It isn't worth it if it is making you feel like you aren't coping.

Trill, hope that your mums DH improves with the new chemo. Is it a possible cure or is it to give him longer? Must be really hard on your little bro.

MD, that makes two dreams about you coming to NZ.... We don't live in a mansion though, but I think I will enter the monthly photo comp this month if I can take a good pic.

I forgot to say - on Saturday W was babysat for the first time ever! I had toy library duty and it is very hard to have a child there with you, so he stayed at the neighbours house. She has a boy that is a sept 07 bub too. His face dropped when I said goodbye so I turned and boosted and he was fine. She found him at the gate once saying he might head off but managed to get him back inside with little fuss. When I got back both boys were pushing prams around the yard and W said he had fun.