thanks orangefeather for your thoughts - I do feel OK using it, but not at night as like you say, who wants to up all the time to replace it? We used it this morning as we were rushing around trying to get relatives to the airport and my son ready for school and that was bad enough - as every time she dropped it, ahhhh......crying.

yes, you don't see children going to school with dummies, it is just the night issue I have. I will work it out I suppose!

Photobooks - ohhh, I so want one!! I cannot do the softwear thing online however, I am just not good with that, and I am also sleep deprived. I mean, I have not even changed my ticker have I and Amara is almost 5 weeks old....tommorrow.

I love this forum too, and agree, we do not judge, as we are all different at parenting and we are all DOING A WONDERFUL JOB!! It not easy, but the most rewarding.

p.s. despite the chaos, I am getting my fitness back really well - went for a 10km run on the weekend and running about 5 times a week. I have also been swimming in the ocean and our pool for 3 weeks now - not public pool yet. hoping to go out for another bike ride too.