Hey all!

EJ - I don't mind at all!!! I'm glad you told me. That's so sweet that she loves your kisses and humming, it's the most amazing feeling when you're the only one who can do those things and have such a positive effect, just another wonderful part of motherhood. Nothing better than being a mum. Glad Harper got to sleep eventually, I'm doing a lot of the bottom patting lately, it seems to be a winner to get him to settle in for the night. Last night wasn't too difficult for us (YAY! FINALLY!) he did have a whinge after a while and I went in and picked him up for a cuddle and a kiss and a little rock and I put him back in awake and he smiled and went back to sleep. Such a welcome change from the last few nights!! Hope today isn't too full on for you!

MadB - Oh thank goodness you don't get up five times...having her in a cot beside your bed is such a great idea...I wish I could have done that but our bed is just too big and our room too small!! Hahaha, I'll have to remember not to put Jacob in the walker while I rush off to do something, they are far too smart sometimes I hear you on the over tired cycle...I think that's what I'm dealing with here!! But last night was much better, all due to the fact that I MADE SURE he slept more yesterday. Amazing how it works, the more sleep they get the more sleep they want/need.

PP - Haha, I am a sympathetic vomiter normally too...I was just blocking my nose and squinting to look only when I had to. (ears were covered also!! hehe). I'm glad Millie is feeling a little better...Ohhh how nice that you had a lovely day yesterday, that sounds divine!! I wish we could do that here, it's just so hot and uncomfortable outside and we don't get a lot of nice shade. I obviously have no experience with carriers for seven month olds but I agree with MadB about the ergo, my friend has a 16 month old and she still uses it with him, he likes to watch her bake and cook dinner so she pops him in there and he gets to see everything She's a really small girl and her back does just fine.

Kaz - What a shame about the swim!! But sounds like a lovely day was had anyway It's gorgeous there..

Georgi - I went to the nurse today and she reminded me that he's around the age of a growth spurt....so maybe that's why he's feeding two hourly again, she's sure it's nothing to be concerned about and seems to think he'll be back to normal in the next two weeks. That's good that Eden is still having a few nights of sleeping through, at least you don't have to wake up every night for an extra feed, that's gotta count for something I guess Oh how lucky are you going to be next week!! I hope you get some well deserved rest! No wisdom here on the EBM here but I think if he took formula for 24 hours then went back to breast feeding without trouble then you won't have an issue, he sounds like a pretty flexible baby!!

AFU - went to the nurse today, she put my mind at ease about a few things!!! I'm thinking his unsettled days lately have just been from the big trip and busy days as last night was a better night. He only woke once again which was lovely. I needed the rest. Fingers crossed for tonight!! She's really happy with his progress - he now weighs 7155 grams apparantly that's a good weight - he's with 50 out of 100 babies on that one.. and his length is 61cm's. Like I told Georgi, she seems to think he's going through a growth spurt so that might explain a few things - such as his feeding and not many dirty nappies (but gosh there are a LOT of wet ones!) Over to do the shopping today - hour drive over and hour drive back....fun..... hope you're all having a great day! xoxo