Hi everyone,

I have been so busy lately getting organised for christmas. MIL arrives in a week so getting house spotless! Not that she minds but I do.

Rebecca - How is Xavier coping today after his needles? That t-shirt you bought from ABA sounds so cute! I'm tempted to go and order one. My df is a bit insensitive too when it comes to all these 'firsts'. You should point out to your dh that a child turning one is also a celebration for the parents in that they made it through that first year!!!! LOL

Sacha - that is such a cute picture of Autumn. Good to hear the rice cereal went well.

Regarding the rice cereal - I'm giving Oliver the Rafferty's brand. It is organic and I think a much better texture and because it is organic it has a better flavour, not as bland.

Flossie - HI!!! We haven't "met" yet. I have always been told that it's best to give the solids after a milk feed, as at this stage the formula or bm is more important. Maybe try her at another time of the day? Also it is common for them to spit it out at first.

Blueflower - sorry about your mum. It is so hard that first year! I have lost both my parents. My dad when I was only 15 and my mum when I was 23. I have mentioned it before but she passed on Lexxen's 1st birthday. It is awful isn't it!!! Especially when you have a bub, you need and want your mum so much, because well, she's your mum! I know it is hard and sometimes that pain can be too much. I "talk" to my mum all the time and I know she is around me. I just hope I can be as wonderful mum to my boys as she was to us kids.

Well, Oliver is fast asleep so I'm going to do some pilates. I started it before I fell preg and am just getting back into it. I have a really good dvd that goes for about an hour. I really enjoy, can be hard work but does wonders for the body - well thats the plan anyway.

Have a great day everyone! Hope all those bubs are being angels for their mummies.