i feel jealous everytime i hear that someone is ttc or pg. i have no idea why, but i think i just have to accept that this is how it is from now on. to be completely honest, i don't think i want #3. i just loved having my babies so much and i'm jealous that someone else is about to go through all that iykwim?
That's exactly how I feel, though increasingly I'm just happy I squeezed number 2 in when I did - you never know when that door is gonna slam shut forever.

BTW I think I'm missing something with the hot dudes in crime dramas. I'm all burnt-out after years of DH watching baaaaad american detective shows, there's just a part of me that doesn't want to know about all the bad **** that happens out there. Though I'm lovin The Street (excellent brit drama on every Tues night) and I've just discovered The Wire...anyone follow that?

Isadora - good to have you posting again...grab those couch moments whenever you can, bit harder once you've already got one. How's the study coming along?

Arte - sweetie you are doing it tough, might call for some extraordinary measures. Dunno what, but maybe try something you've not tried before? Can I dare to suggest at this age (W) that some of that behaviour maybe willful rather than a genuine need for mummy-love? (as I discovered with DD2 one time, she was hysterical one night but then my friend who was visiting caught her out having a giggle ). Some good suggestions in the thread. xxx

We're still using the stroller because I just don't have the stamina to carry Missy E around. She knows that DH will carry her but I won't, sometimes she just has to get down and walk. Mostly just using the maclaren though, the emma doesn't fit into my car very well, but we still use it for any park/cross-country events or on the weekend if we think E will need a sleep while we're out. TBH (guilty secret here) because she's in care so much I try to "do" all the things I need to while she's in care or I bring DH along for reinforcements. I feel insufficient. Is that bad?

Cally - ooh the tick sounds scary. We used to get millions of them in the NT but not paralysis...so I know how tricky & hidey the little blighters are. Glad K is ok.

Cass, sorry to hear your Oma's health has deteriorated, although it does sound like it will help her to be more peaceful.

I went to boarding school as a week-boarder, wouldn't recommend it to anyone, although I always have it in the back of my mind for the Ultimate Threat to manage unruly teenagers .

JM, good luck keeping your white couch pristine in the jungle LMAO. It does sound like you're going great guns over there. You have my utter admiration, the way you've just transitioned straight into such a different way of life. Amazing lady. xxx