Essie I remember the little drum!! used to go in distress to my mum at nights saying I could hear a drum in my pillow so my ear was going to hurt again ...
Superior intelligence - I was so proud yesterday - they have put an 'I can do ...' board up at nursery with photos of each baby doing something. Eg 'I can sleep', 'I can sit in my chair', 'I can eat', 'I can roll'. Caitlin's was 'I can push buttons' and there she is, sitting concentrating in front of their Vtech walker, pushing the buttons for all the world like Mummy at her laptop. I am sure this means she is intellectually advanced . Vtech, all is forgiven!
Forgive me if I am slightly giddy today - she Only Woke Up Once! this hasn't happened since 3 months. I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Of course she may be sleepy cos she is sickening for something, so it may well be an oncoming train, but for now, I'm cheery!
Allergies: I asked on Weds if Caitlin should be avoiding the foods Liam is allergic too, or if we should be cautious in when we introduce things, but the allergist said the thinking seems to be changing to 'suck it and see' rather than avoid, and there is a big study atm looking at exposing children to the known allergen foods from early on. I think gluten is different as it's about exposing the gut at the right time more, but I think it's only an issue if there is coeliac disease in the immediate family, which you would know about anyway.
Good to hear we are not alone on the dust mite thing. We have accidentally done things right with our cheap non-carpeted floors, cold bedroom for ds (hangover from cot death cautions) and he's only just got a pillow and not had a duvet yet. I'll just order a dust-mite covered pillow and duvet for him and change his sheets more often
Dark floors: We got pale vinyl for the kitchen and it shows EVERYTHING and always looks filthy. Did it on purpose to make us clean but it was a big mistake, would go for dark / patterned next time!