hi girls!

Suz: i'm afraid that i dont have much advice re the tantrums...my little poppet is quite fiery and we are also just trying to minimise damage wherever we go...so i need all the hints i can get too lol!
i reckon getting DH to do some the bedtime (or even just resettling if that works better re work times) would be a good idea. we do that here with some positive outcomes.

Ginger: Yip. we have a name but are keeping 'mum' on it figure somethings gotta be a surprise LOL!

Noni: i am sorry that you had to go through a yucky place for a while there. am glad that the meds have kicked in enough to get you back on track. i agree with MD...do you have any wider support networks ATM? to get you through the immediate yuckiness? even just a good close friend to hang out and have ridiculous amounts of tea with? (always my modus operandi when i hit the pits lol).

Arte: me too. have a *slightly* itchy throat. so downed some powdered vit c...probably futile by now, but gotta give it a go (and gotta live in hope!).

AFM: all good here. had to have the heating on the other night...first bouts of wintery weather!! worked a treat! finally a house with heating YAY! today we are off to mothers group, am sooo hoping that this improves Leila's mood. she has been a right terror lately. and having very disturbed sleep with lots of yucky dreams. i am thinking there is a growth spurt as she is eating the unbelievable too. poor wee poppet. i guess waking up every hour and a half is good preparation for september though lol.