I could start also Ferrals on DD's biofather. The one who went 8yrs without seeing her. I stopped sending DDs things with her when he insisted he had to buy her clothes as I didn't send her any which was a load of bull. She has one outfit in summer and winter each and one pair of undies at her Dads. The most scabby clothes you can imagine. Her summer outfit is a dress that looks like one of the $6 beach dresses from Big W with no shape what so ever.. It looks like a wheat bag with a head hole. I could sew something nicer myself and I don't sew. He is too occupied with his 18yr old gf (his 31) to even see DD now which suits me but I have another mediation thing coming up over it.

Anyway about starting Ella on solids. I gave J a taste of pumpkin yesterday. When I said taste it was only enough to taste not even enough to swollow. Pretty cute she just kept poking her tounge out like she was licking it. It was cute. DD2 started solids at 3months after she got stuck into a pear that fell out of the shopping bag into her pram. She had almost devoured it when I found her and she didn't look back after then. But DD2 is a huge eater. She was 8.5kilos at 3months (only 3.5kilos born) she has never stopped growing or eating. At just 4 she is 115cm and 21kilos. At 18months she was the same height and weight as DD1 was when she was 4. DD1 started solid at 8months as she hated them. I tried her on and off since 5months but she just wasn't interested. Although J is only 10weeks old I'm going to continue to give her a taste of food but not enough for her to need to swollow just a lick. I chipped DH for giving her a lick of icing. Just abit sweet. Poor bub she might end up diabetic. Do you give Ella the plain rice cereal? I should take notice next time I'm in the super market what is available. I'll be making most of my own but I'll buy those boxes of flavoured cereal when she gets older.

Yeah you think with 1 child you would care for them better. My kids miss out on things I wish I could get them but half of that is so they dont expect everything. I want them to appreciate what they do get and I tell you neither of them do. Ok DD2 is only 4 so I get that but my eldest should appreciate her belongings more then she does. There will be no brand names (other then her school bag) until she can actually look after her things. I've lost count of how many shoes of hers have been left out in the rain or left for the dog to chew as she is to lazy to go get them.