colleen - wow at jaykob's weight - i love cuddly babies - they always look so cute - that is great he is up & cruising around the furniture

tegan - sounds like lily is long & thin like eliana - i only wish that would be me too!! hope you are enjoying your time in qld

mooshie - sorry to see you go but that also means it is closer to my baby turning 1 - hope your kids are better now

dach - eliana loves any book but at the moment it is the smaller ones with numbers & letters in it that she can take in & out of a box - i too have the page turning problem & eliana got into her paper books & amazingly managed to turn the pages ever so carefully - woohoo at yasin getting more teeth \/

i have been amazed the last few days at how eliana can manipulate even the tiniest things in her fingers - i thought it would be something she would master when she is 18months old - she is also finally trying to pull herself up on things & will now walk when you hold onto her hands - im hoping she doesn't get too mobile in the next few weeks cause we are going to sydney for the NRL grand final (hoping parramatta get in) & then on to armidale for DP's graduation before some family time in coffs

hope everyone has a great week