E is another bubba that only wanted to use me as her comforter and i was getting to the point she wouldn't sleep without being attached - as sweet as it was, i knew DH was going to be working away - and for me to get showers and eat, i had to find anothe way (slings didn't cut it!) - we got the Avent dummies, and just persevered. i would wiggle it side to side in her mouth so it knocked against her tongue and caught her attention and after a couple of days she would take it - but only when she only needed comfort - if her mouth was dry or she wanted a drink or feed, it got spat good and proper! now, she only has the dummy in the car (attached to her bib in case she gets upset - she generally just chews the handle though) or at sleep time - and even then only if she's not immediately ready to sleep - if she is super tired, she will turn her head away from it! very cute! she generally spits it out as soon as she dozes off too so i'm not too worried about her getting rid of it. i think she'll end up being like me - a preference for singing at bed time - sounds very damn cute lol

E is also a little fair headed poppet with a "ranga" tinge. it is getting redder so not sure if it we go the strawberry blonde, deep auburn like mine (and her Daddy - poor kid was bound to be a ranga!), or a more orange red like my nephew. not too phased how it turns out - it's rather cute on her anyway

well, E is now 8months - no idea where that time has gone! i spent part of yesterday sorting and folding the clothes that no longer fit her (0000-00, well most of her 00's) - i got a wee bit teary - i am struggling to remember her being so tiny, which is really sad! was holding a friends DD the other day - K is 3.5months and over half a kilo bigger than E was at the same time - but i just couldn't remember it properly. i had a let down cos i got all emotional folding her clothes lol

she is now commando crawling, walking holding our hands, has her first tooth, and is saying so much. she has her words, and she uses them in context. she shakes her head no when she doesn't want something (or doesn't want to do what she is told!), and the last week or so, has started saying "mummy, BOOBF"! she has now added pa pa (for granpa) and mam ma (granma) - it comes out distinctly different than her mum mum and mummy - and she only says it when looking at them so we know the context.

hoping she has a decent sleep now - she has been asking to go in her pool for days - is finally warm enough but she was way too tired so i sent her back to bed. when she wakes up, we'll set it up for her.

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