Hi everyone

Boy you ladies are chatty! I have had a bit of an up and down day. On the down side, I nearly decided to stop breastfeeding this morning! Diana has kind of been biting recently and this morning at about 5:30am, she bit me hard first on one nipple, then, when I took it away, on the other. I nearly lost it. I have been feeling pretty down the last few days (I think that pnd is returning - I am looking at getting counselling as I have been feeling really, really low), and felt that the only positive thing I had left, the only thing that I was still doing right, was breastfeeding, and now I was failing at this too. Fortunately I got through to the ABA helpline and the counsellor was fantastic and helped a lot. So I am still breastfeeding. Yay.

On the up side, Diana did her first 'big girl poo' (i.e. solid - TMI, I know ) in the potty today. I am so proud of her.

Re solids - we are giving Diana solids 2 -3 times a day, usually one serving of pureed fruit (mango, nectarine, banana, etc), and one of pureed veg (e.g. potato, lentil, avocado - okay those last two aren't really vegetables, but you know what I mean...). She usually eats somewhere between a teaspoon and a tablespoon at each sitting. In regards to meat, we gave her pureed mince and beans once, which she seemed to enjoy the first day, but didn't like reheated the next day (hmm, I think she takes after her dad in not liking leftovers). Today we gave her a bit of mashed meatball, which she seemed to like too.

Nicky - so sorry for your loss.

Tracey - yay that things are going well for you at work. I am currently having the hardest time finding a job! My recruitment agent even dumped me today (she told me to go to another agency as she didn't want to find me a job ).

Veronica - Happy 6 months to Avaleigh! Isn't it amazing how fast time has flown, but also how well you remember her birth?

Sorry for no more personals. I will try tomorrow. Hope you and your lovely babies all have a good night.