PA thinking of you and your DB.
Mous I think that sounds quite positive. Would it be worth supporting your speech to her with some pictures of what you are talking about (e.g. common foods, clothes etc..) Supporting words with objects/photos is a common strategy for the children I work with who have any speech difficulties (and I don't suggest she does have, just that if you feel it is a little delayed, it might help to support her). How does she make her needs known to you? Do PM me if you would like any other ideas.
DS2 has suddenly decided to be potty trained and is now asking for the potty or toilet even when we were at playgroup today and he was in a pull up. I was intending to take him in pants today, but we had an appointment for DS1 beforehand and I needed not to be dashing to the toilet in the middle. I was intending for him to spend another couple of weeks at nursery in pull ups but the last couple of days have been so good that I think he's probably ready to go for it. He's surprised us really and I think it's because his bladder works properly, whereas DS1 seems to have urinary retention issues like I do, which means he might need to wee 3x in 20 mins. This made potty traning rather more tricky with him!
We've finally got the okay to keep our climbing frame (as long as we agree to move it round the garden a couple of times during the Summer - I'm banking on a few feet at a time!) This is a big relief as it's huge, was expensive and the boys love it. Explaining why we had to take it down would have been very tricky. Now waiting to see what the slightly odd neighbour will do. He doesn't like the other neighbour's leaves falling in his garden so he scoops them up into a wheelbarrow and then dumps them on the neighbour's drive!
SC love the falling out of bed - as long as she's okay. We still need a bed guard for DS1 as he's so dynamic in his sleep! They now argue with each other in their sleep and DH is getting amorous in his sleep again so we've had some very busy nights recently!!
My boss sent me a very positive email after my presentation so I'm feeling happier about it. I've also done half the work to catch up on the nromal stuff I hadn't done. I can't believe the new head of Ofsted says teaching isn't stressful. Would DH agree with that IC? I bet he has a wife who does all the housework for him and doesn't expect him to do anything with the kids (or is a batchelor who doesn't have to try and balance the job with family life!) Have a lovely weekend all.