Slept much better last night, thank goodness. Thanks everyone, for your kind words of encouragement. I am looking forward to the summer very much, hopefully with DS happily playing in the garden while DD and I lie on a blanket (I can dream!). I like the advice about reassuring DS that he is still me precious baby too, thank you.
Have really enjoyed all the January lists, they're great! amber, yours is incredible! Very 
of the j brand haul, well the whole lot in fact. You're doing extremely well with the wardrobe re-stock hopefully. I think your colours and style are quite different to mine but you sound so stylish and I'm loving the thought you put into all purchases, very inspiring. What spreadsheet system do you use by the way? Just excel? I would like some special wardrobe / purchases app for the iPad but haven't found quite the thing (and it would have to have a password on it to prevent DH from seeing it!)
I think I'm probably in the no biker jackets category too; I wish I was edgy but actually feel more comfortable in classic / feminine clothes (although do hate how that sounds!). My TS jacket has been largely unworn so far, although that might be down to bump. I think it might become one of those items I love to see hanging in my wardrobe and am loath to part with but actually wear very little (like all my sad unworn blouses).
Happy belated birthday reine and lovely pics of DD.
Annoying about the tutoring red, that is the real downside to the business. I really enjoy 1 to 1 tuition but am reluctant to do it in the evenings or weekends as that is our precious family time. I have got round it by hunting out students at schools who finish at 2.45 - 3ish and scheduling sessions as early as possible. But I'm guiltily aware of how easy things are for me with free child are on tap. Hope you can get something sorted that works for you.
Love that Balenciaga bag bloss and have wanted one for years. Have you seen one in the flesh? I don't think that they are as soft and luxurious feeling as mulberry bags, much stiffer and 'fashiony' feeling, somehow. But perhaps they soften up with use, they always look lovely when I see pics of people carrying them.
hopefully again, you are probably sick of thinking about boots but I don't suppose you have seen some grey suede low cut ankle boots on your adventures have you? That picture of Rosie thingy has got me wanting some (and I feel justified in buying another pair since the aggies were so cheap). I think you should hang on to the Brora cardi too, it's the sort of thing you'd always want to put on.
looby I like those two Hobbs things but they are not very me so not best placed to comment. I can see them looking very chic on one of my very good friends if that helps!