We had our first trip away on the weekend - to Stradbroke Island for my cousin's wedding.

The trip was good but TIRING!!! The barge on the way over was a small one and very noisy in the bar/cafe area. Cooper just looked around at everything.

Friday night we went to dinner with a heap of the wedding guests (I think there were about 60 people). I fed Cooper at 6.00 pm and then we headed out. He slept in the pram the whole time. But he was a little weird once getting back to our unit. I think we got home at 11.00 pm. Then he woke at 1.00 am for a feed and then woke again at 3.00 am where I had to settle him and again at 4.30 am. I think he knew he was in a strange place!

Saturday we walked around Point Lookout and walked on the beach (with the pram!). Later in the afternoon Cooper had a screaming fit. I was so stressed and upset. It took us a while for him to calm down. He had been fast asleep and then just woke up screaming. I thought perhaps he was sunburnt (he wasn't) and was freaking out feeling like a bad mum!

The wedding ceremony was lovely with a great view. Cooper gooed all the way through it. Then we went back to the unit for a last feed before heading to the reception. Once again Cooper slept in his pram for the whole thing. So good.

Once home at midnight I gave Cooper a feed as he was awake and then I didn't feed him again until 6.00 am although he did grizzle a little around 3.00 am.

But his day naps were excellent. He was really a good boy! But it was such a tiring time ... too many late nights and Cooper being unsettled at night. I had a sleep yesterday afternoon.

But everything else is going well. He's so vocal with his goos now. And he's done quite a few laughs which are hilarious. He's always chewing on his fists, bib or shirt - so cute.

Cassie – I think Cooper has some stork marks too – on his eyelid and at the back of his neck.

kmh – Yay for Charlotte's weight gain. Great news.

chantal25 – Woohoo for Zac rolling – how fantastic! What a clever boy.

Bubseykel – Happy birthday!!! Sounds like you have been really spoilt. And I have to mention that Cooper is the same as Danielle – he's better at tummy time. Lifts his head up nice and high instead of sucking the mat!

Baiza – Well done with your weight loss. That's great to hear. Sorry to hear about the throwing up – Cooper does little ones every now and then but I don't think they're an issue?

Cassie – How funny about Dylan spinning around! Sounds hilarious. And thanks for the tip about getting a baby to let go – Cooper is always grabbing my hair or my shirt when I'm trying to put him in the car!

Mads - That's right, they do say BF babies can't get constipated. I'm sure Freya is fine. Unfortunately Cooper does many runny poos - soooo gross!