Hey Ella does the thumb thing when she's on bb too! Cracks me up..

Good question re the face-plant. One of the reasons I bought the ladybird is because she doesn't face plant b/c is raised off the ground. So is working her muscles even without having to fold her arms under her chest. So she can play with the toys on the floor. It's the longest she's stayed on her tum. I also do the rolled up towel thing under the chest on the floor & that helps too. She likes tummy time on our bed rather than the floor. sometimes I also put a rolled up nappy under her chest when she's on ladybird. Just depends.

Man, the moulting... has been going on here for a month, and my hair is really oily too. I knew about the moulting but not the oily.... anyone else?

Ella's just had a pretty good nap all on her own. Trying to regain my confidence in going with the flow, and ignoring all the voices in my head telling me the 'rules' about sleeping. She's been really windy lately (fluffing all the time, no poos) so dunno if that's part of the story???

Guess I'm stressing about time b/c the house is a dump (will remain so sadly), and I'm trying to get planning done for going back to work next week - only a day a wk, but am a teacher & lots to program. Good time to learn not to be a perfectionist. Keep it all in perspective.

Thanks again for the encouragement. Feelin much smilier already. Hope you girls all have smiles too.