Have an fab time oops (as if you wouldn't! ). Mucho . In terms of making the trip with DD, a friend of mine did - there and back- with her two, aged 3 and a bit and 6 months in the autumn. She survived and said people were far more kind and understanding than she expected.
Sorry to hear there are disagreements re: DC2 sambo. DD1 was a v. tricky baby, she was unplanned and we simply weren't ready for the passing of our selfish youth and DH became very aware of the responsibility in terms of both providing financially and emotionally for her and just didn't feel he could do enough for two. I ended up writing a big list of reasons to have a second. As he didn't have a very strong relationship with his brother those companionship arguments didn't hold much weight for him (although do massively for me) but the ones that did resonate for him were the more depressing ones, including TS' reasoning about our old age. He was thinking about it when a very beloved, close relative of his died. He realised that, having shared a childhood with his brother, it was only he who really understood how he felt because of their shared experiences. That night he said he thought we should give it a go. That's why DD2 has the middle name she has - despite that fact that it made coming up with something we agreed with so difficult . I have something important to thank her for as well as all that DH shared with her.
I don't have any advice sambo but do have enormous sympathy. As I said, I actually did write a list of pros and cons and that seemed to help DH both to realise that I was serious and that there are some uncomfortable reasons for having a second. The joy and delight of seeing your children growing together is something that he won't imagine if he doesn't want to but my goodness it is amazing and although DH took a while to come to terms with DD2 (he's really really not a baby person) he feels it's as right now to have them both as I always knew it would/should be.
So sorry you're still feeling broody no1. As I've said before I always wanted more DCs (also from a larger family) and totally expected to be feeling broody now. I'm really surprised to say that I'm just not. One of the things that helped was actually a thread I saw on here where people were listing their reasons for wanting a DC3. I did that and the reasons against. The reasons against were huge and not just sensible/unemotional. The 'for' list basically consisted of 1. in case something happens to one of the DDs and 2. because I'd just like another one. The latter is a ridiculously strong biological urge, but it's helped me to identify it purely as that and not a good reason to stretch our family beyond what is right for us.
Lovely, unexciting weekend here, just mooching around the four of us. DH and I got out last night too and and had a good, proper catch-up.
Glad DH's gig went well cyteen, that the M1 treated you well hp and that you unearthed a good burlesque costume gladioli. Hope DD1 'enjoyed' her B&Q visit sazzles and you've survived today dizzy.
I'm impressed if anyone's made it to the end of this post... Sorry!