Hi all,

We are back in the land of the living - YAY!! Monkey is doing a bit better with the poo (still not great and GP has recommended Coloxyl and prunes for next 2 wks at least....), but MUCH better with the sleeping thing!! She just doesn't seem to be having the screaming tummy pains anymore... so glad, it was awful to watch her going through it.

Your babies are all soooo clever!! Monkey is no where near walking or crawling (what a slack physio I am... getting babies to walk is what I do for a living! ....actually I don't mind, don't have to think about proofing the house yet!) Enjoy walking with them holding hands, 'cos soon you won't be able to keep up with them!!

Michelle, I really slowed down Monkey's food progression with this whole constipation thing and my GP said that there's really no stress to progress them quickly..... if you are happy just with veges and fruit then stick with it until Bella wants more. We are still doing just a wide variety of veges (all that you mentioned plus have you considered peas, corn, spinach, cauliflower, butternut squash....?). Monkey also has pear, apple, prunes and avocado - I think I got that idea from Lisa and she luuurves it! I also have cooked and blended up some wholemeal pasta, just to have a variety.

I think we'll start some meat soon - does anyone have any hints... for types, cooking methods etc....?

Ryn, I love your ideas for finger foods! Monkey has just started having some rusks to slobber on, think I'll expand the choice.....

Kel, I hope you got photos of high tea and strawberries - I'll bet it was gloriously messy!!!.... Going back to a comment you made ages ago..... Is Jemima still wanting less BF? I have just recently found the same thing with Monkey - it really surprised me at first, but then I read your post and felt better! Often, she is virtually dropping a feed in the middle of the day, or at least going 6 hrs or so.... I'm just running with it, because I am starting work on a Sat soon and it'll suit us if she doesn't "need" me so much. I hope you are both feeling better soon. Monkey has had a snotty nose too the past few days... it's her 1st ever; luckily it doesn't seem to bother her too much.

And Lisa, thanks for your words of wisdom about Monkey wanting Daddy more... it helped me to see it differently and not get so upset.

Night all....

(I'm having fun expanding my smylie repitoir.... so not how you spell that word, but you all know what I mean!!!)