Happy birthday to Mama's girl and glad to hear the day has gone well.
Good luck Abs. Did it take long last time round? We joke that, haveing tried for 7 months with DS1, we managed it the month before we even intended to try and with DH in the spare room. We'd been sleeping in separate rooms due to DS1 having had 6 months of reflux-related night coughing by then and yet I found out I was pregnant. Think DH is still very proud of that!!
First time round waiting got rather tiresome as DH once came into the room, told me he'd put a pizza in the oven and we'd got 22 mintues.. 
Hope the disagreements are resolved. Sleep deprivation and period pain combined make me really ratty at the mo. DH asked earlier whether or not he'd put two plates too close together in the dishwasher to be thoroughly washed. I only needed to say yes or no but got cross! 
Dogs? DM has 7, brother trains them and has a verutable pack of hounds. Personally, growing up with 5 in a smallish house was bloody irritating (as they were constantly in the way, hairy and prone to barking) and I wouldn't care if I never saw another one again. Just don't get it at all. Sorry Abs but I'm with Scones and Stan on this one! In fact, I can pretty much take or leave any animal really. I'm sure we'll have something at some point though if the boys show interest.
DS2 is poorly today-conjunctivitis, stinking cold and temperature of 38.4. Seems to be a little trooper though which is good news. Hoping he will sleep it off.
As for eating, both boys have gained weight here this month (despite DS2's trousers finally loosening a little with the walking)-must be toning up his sumo legs. I totally get your concern about weight gain as I have the same problem with DS1. However, I don't think it is possible to forcefeed littlies so it's just a case of little and often, build in lots of what you know they will eat (DS1 has pasta about 3 times a week as it's a banker..) and try not to develop bad habits for the future. Don't get into rewards, praise for eating or show your concern or frustration or they will realise that it pushes your buttons and escalate it as they get older. It's so difficult for DH and I to follow these rules (as agreed with our HV) but it does generally seem to be working. A little lost weight here and there is not too much of a problem either, I gather it's more about trends over a longer period of time. However, I realise this is easier to type than to remember in reality. Easier the second time round too-I think the experience really has helped me (a fairly neurotic first-time mum) to gain a little perspective. Had to happen sometime!
Thanks for concealer tips too. Will invest in the next week or so. I have tried a number of those that work for you lot - perhaps my skin is a bit more translucent than some of you as I always look like I haven't slept in years!!
Off to do my pelvis exercises.
And welcome back PA and happy travels.
Sorry to those I have forgotten.