Mads - thanks for your input. It's nice to know that just because Bonnie's fussy now that she won't be in a few months time.

Sherrie - I should probably look into a food elimination diet - will google failsafe and see how easy it is for me to do (because I really do love my chocolate)

Shelley B - Bonnie is getting easier now, and even though we have these fantastic days filled with giggles and smiles, I still look forward to her bedtime!

Here's a bit of an update - Bonnie is now 4.5 months, and I've noticed 2 things going on with her. The first is that she's grizzly and whingey when I'm sitting still, so at mothers' group I put her on the ground so she can roll around and be on her tummy. My gut feeling is that once she's more mobile, she will be a LOT less fussy since she seems to get bored easily and wants a new perspective constantly.

The second is that she is really sensitive to crowds and social situations. So, the mall is OK because we're moving and I'm not talking to anyone. But, at a friend's house with a bunch of people she doesn't know in the room - it's a screamfest. Hopefully this won't last because I am quite a social person, but hopefully it's a phase.

There's also the whole separation anxiety thing going on, in that she screams if I'm not around. However, since I'm always around (I'm literally a captive audience) this isn't an issue.