Hi all - can't keep up with you at the moment. 
for the sleepless ones. Isthat, that sounds like a tough night.
ISpy, well done with your breakthrough! I still haven't been apart from C for more than 3-4 hours. She's not bad using a sippy cup now, especially the free one from the HVs which we stupidly left at our friends' in Copenhagen! I was thinking of trying her on some milk in the cup during the day and seeing if my husband can manage her. It's not at all crucial as we'll all 3 of us be travelling for 5 weeks. I have a bottle of formula in the pantry that I bought when C was about 8 weeks old, but I still haven't used it. Maybe I'll give it a try.
Not sure if I mentioned it but I think we have had chicken pox! C came down with some spots about 3 weeks ago, on a Sunday right before we were going on holiday. I spoke to a nurse on NHS direct and saw a pharmacist, both of whom thought it was just a viral reaction as she wasn't at all unwell. Anyway, we saw the GP for her 8 month check (though she's 9 months) and the spots haven't yet gone, although they're faded. And the GP thinks she's had a mild case of the chicken pox! I hope so and that she's now immune, as she didn't scratch or have any bother. They vaccinate for chicken pox in Australia so either way she'll have to have a blood test to check immunity status.
Anyone else's baby started waving? C has just worked it out and it's adorable. Last night we had friends over, and it was a funny evening, and she started social laughing too - laughing just because we were. So delightful. She's a really social little creature.