abs - the baby swings are great. I haven't got one coz my bubs have been happy to sit in the rocker, but a lot of my friends have them and love them. I think Theresa has one and raves about it too.

Nic - CONGRATS on getting your first smiles! They're so magical aren't they. As for settling, do you have a baby carrier of some sort? I find when Josiah wants lots of cuddles like that, I either have to sit on the couch and give them to him, or put him in the baby carrier and get my stuff done. I find he goes to sleep straight away in the carrier.

Just got back from our 6 week check, my little man has put on 1.8kg in 6 weeks! His weight is right at the top of the chart! The doc was very impressed with him, how well he's holding his head up etc. Here's his stats for anyone thats interested:

Weight 3980g/ 5740g Height 52cm/ 56.5cm HC 35.5cm/ 40.5cm

Well, I'm off to have a meeting with my boss, find out exactly what she wants me to do when I go back in 4 weeks she's hired all these new people to do what I was doing, so I have no idea what she's planning...

speak soon