Hi girls,
I probably wont be on here very often over the next week or so. My DH kindly used up all our downloads, so the computer is soooo slow and as we all know, our time is precious. That and the fact that we still haven't got our computer blocked off to our crawling munchkin. ATM I have Tobi sitting in his high chair next to me, so he isn't at my feet sucking my toes like he was this morning when I tried to get on here.

Big News!!!! Tobi pulled himself up so he was standing up in the bath tonight. Yeah!!! My big boy is growing up. And he has perfected the wave and actually waves all the time now...most of the time to nothing in particular, but he will wave back too.

What does Tobi eat?
Breaky - A few teaspoons of yogurt with weetbix. I am sure if I just gave him yogurt, he'd eat more of it.
Snacks - Plain Cruskit and fruit juice icey-poles and water.
Lunch - Salad and fruit. Depending on what I am eating. Once again not a lot...maybe 1/2 banana
Dinner - Vegies and a bit of meat
He really doesn't eat a lot and I have to cut his lumps up really small, but at least he is eating. I am trying him with everything at the moment (except hot chips- have to get him to eat good food first). Oh and I have to stick it in his mouth for him. His pincer grip isn't very effective yet and even though he can get the food to his mouth, he ends up dropping it down his front. He doesn't pick it up right. And if the food doesn't break down easily in his mouth, then he ends up sucking on it for hours. The other day I gave him some mince and he still had it in there about three hours later, even after a breast feed. He still will eat some pureed food, but mainly the sweet ones I think. Favourites at the moment are mango, especially sucking on the seed, Vegemite and cheese on toast (with butter), cruskits, icey-poles, cheese, beetroot, banana, yogurt and meat. And he only has boobie three times a day, both sides. How much water does your babies drink? Tobi struggling a little doing number 2s, and I think I need to get a little more fluid into him. He doesn't seem interested when I offer though. As far as cows milk, I haven't done it yet. Tobi isn't a fan of the formula in the farex, so I am holding off on trying cow's juice (as Ryn puts it...very cute), he always just has water added.

Michelle - I am glad to hear the my bub isn't the only one that is eating only small amounts. I figure that if they are happy, then they are OK.

Jayne - I am really sorry to hear the Jessica is sick, especially with your man away. I can't not handle vomit, so am dreading the day when my little man throws up like a big boy. I think that is when the grandparents are going to have to come and visit. ..Jumping Castle for Jessica's party. That sounds awesome. I hope that she is all better by then. I can't wait to do kids parties and making cakes.

Kel - I think you might be right about the cold food, especially now that it is getting hotter. Will give it a go, and see what he thinks....also in relation to Ryn and yogurt, I noticed while I was in London last year that they don't have nearly as much daily stuff over there as we do. I was so shocked. It mustn't be a 'big thing' over there. Is that true Ryn? Either that or they just don't have as many cows!!!

Ryn - Way to go Liebling. First Steps. That is fantastic. You must be beaming with pride and joy.

Christie - I am glad to hear that DS is better. Tobi loves beetroot because I think he can suck on it and yummy juices come out. He does have a bit of purple drool afterwards though. It does come out clothes, but I feed it to him, so he doesn't get it everywhere unless he spits it back out. As far as cheese is concerned, I just give him what we have - Bega So Light. How is the workouts going? I'm too lazy and poor for a gym. Tobi and I walk an hour a day, not that I am losing any weight.

Lisa - How did your ultrasound go? Hope they can give you something for the pain and work out whats going on.

Catherine - How did the interview go at the Childcare place? When are you thinking about going back to work? The job sounds great. I hope it all works out. Wow to go El for her tooth. Now she wont have any problems with the lumps.

Back to my DH...he is fantastic with Tobi, plays and laughs with him. But as soon as he is sookie, then thats it, he wont try to calm him down. I don't think he tries to listen to Tobi and find out what he wants. That and he is very good at tuning him out. I think he is a fantastic Dad, just needs work on the parenting. This weeks goal is trying to get him to stop leaving his phone charger plugged in where Tobi can come and suck on it.

Take Care all
xxx