Hi everyone - thanks for all of the updates of your bubs.

Sam is doing well. We have now put a radio in his room and it is going 24/7 - he just seems more settled if there is a constant noise and especially when it's music. Sam is so alert sometimes now so we've been reading lots of books and I bought a few hand puppets too. He's even given me a few little smiles over the last week, they don't last long but it is such a good feeling when it happens (and it's not because he's about to fill his pants because until now that's what the smiles had been all about).

DH is now back at work, I'm coping ok though because I spent a few weeks on my own when I first come home from hossie as DH's holidays were booked for when Sam was due. It's just hard now when I want to nip into the supermarket quickly, no such thing as a quick trip with a baby.

I've just about finished putting together my pregnancy scrap book, Sam's baby book and his photo album. I had fun putting them all together and found it quite emotional actually. Re-living it all really. I even wrote my birth story last night (anyone interested you'll find it in birth stories) and I got really emotional doing that.

I've spoken to the priest at our church and am currently making arrangements for Sam's christening. I just need to set a date. Waiting until we get a settlement date on the house now as we will have sooo much more room at the new house (not looking forward to the packing though but will just chip away at it bit by bit). Have chosen a gorgeous christening gown so now need to find someone to make it for us. Godparents are my sister and her husband and DH's sister and her husband. It is going to be a beautiful day, I am really enjoying planning this day for him.

I went out today and forgot to wear breast pads - oooh dear. Luckily I was wearing the baby-bjorn because I was standing at the counter in spotlight and felt a really strong letdown. Oh dear, valuable lesson learnt! Should put a few emergency ones in my handbag.

Ren - yay for you persevering with BF. I just joined the ABA actually because I'm hoping to BF until at least 12 months.

Jo - yay for you with the routine. Sounds like you and baby Caleb are doing really well.

Bon - hope you had a lovely day with your Mum today!!! I bet she looooved meeting Nixon.

gypsy - Sam is the same, he doesn't cry when we hold him. He loves cuddles. Sam also feeds every 2 hours still for about 4 feeds per day - usually in the evening but sometimes it extends to around 2am which is tiring.

runner - Sam gets hiccups all the time. He did when I was pregnant too. We too have raised the mattress in his bassinet. I lean back at the start when I feed him because I think I have a fast letdown too. Sometimes he gets into a frenzy when he feeds though and goes really hard and fast (slurp slurp) and there is not much I can do to avoid that. Then when he is finished he usually lets out a big sigh (as well as some big burps) and has milk all over his face.

Meaghan - welcome! Looking forward to getting to know you and your William (and Kate too!).

Everyone else - Hi and big hugs. Am sure we are all finding it as hard as each other to keep up in here.