Good Afternoon All!

I'm having a day at home today. It feels kinda strange 'cos we're out almost every day at appointments and various other things. I don't quite know what to do with myself! I really should study and clean the house, but I can't seem to muster the motivation. I am more interested in hanging out with Hannah. I bought a really great book yesterday called "Baby's First Skills" - it's a Miriam Stoppard one, and it takes you through all the developmental milestones and has a whole list of games to play with your baby from newborn up that will enhance their development at each stage. When I'm out tomorrow I am going to print out a few photos of mine and Tim's faces, the dogs and cat and get them laminated to put up for Hannah in her cot and maybe make them into a board book for her. There are heaps of really good ideas in there. It has heaps of physical exercises that babies enjoy when they're at the right stage. Hannah and I have been having fun trying them out today, and she laughed for the first time! It was so cute! She has gurgled and giggled and made happy noises before, but this was a full on belly laugh. It has made my day I can tell you!

Gemma - We're feeling much better now thanks! I think it was Dee who recommended the kick n whirl carnival originally? I went out and got one for Hannah and she loves it too. She has now worked out that she can get it to work by touching the whirly things with her hands. As for dressing her, at home she pretty much lives in wondersuits and jumpsuits. They are just so practical. Whenever we go out I dress her up. More for my benefit than hers I think! She has some really cute clothes and I want to make sure she gets to wear them all before she grows out of them!

Jo - Yay Erykah! Way to go on the sleeping! Enjoy your trip.

Brooke - Love all the smileys I tend to overuse exclaimation marks instead. Hope Maya slept well!

Hayseed - Sorry you've been having such a rough time. I'm glad the mastitis is getting sorted out. It must have been horrible. Not so good news about the pain on your right side. I had a gallstone scare like that during pg. Hopefully it's nothing serious and the pain will go away on its own. I think they do keyhole surgery for gallstones? Hopefully it won't come to that though...

Rachel - How's the feeding going now? I had the same supply prob when I got af a couple of weeks ago. Poor Hannah was most unimpressed. My supply seems to be back where it was now though...hope all is well for you!

Heather - The sleeping sounds like heaven!!!!

Well, Hannah and I will be moving to the next forum soon! i can't believe she is nearly three months! Where did all that time go??