Hi Em – how was dinner at your PIL?

Mel - how are you feeling today? Did you manage to get a bit of sleep in, or did you just pack boxes? I feel so sorry for you, packing up is such a hideous job, cos just when you think you’ve done most of it, stuff appears from nowhere…I think that there’s an evil packing fairy that creates work.

Tracey – woo hoo on Zyon rolling, and great to hear that his reflux has settled. Maybe it was the holiday that did it for him  This could be just me, but I get excited about going to the MCHN, cos I love seeing how much he’s grown, so I hope your visit is good.

Megan – I’m a bit behind with all the pram talk, but I know that Liam won’t sleep in the pram unless I’ve put a sheet over it, to cut out all outside stimulation. He used to scream in it after about 10-15 minutes, but is getting better.

Relle – congratulations on becoming a fully fledged Doula.

V – I’m going to BF Liam for as close to 12 months as I can, or as he will take it. I’ll be introducing solids at the 6 month mark. I know that in the olden days (like 20-30 years ago), they were putting kids onto solids from around 3 months, but these days I think the theory is that their digestive systems aren’t really ready for it this early, and that 6 months is about the right time. I’ve also heard that babies “tell” you when they’re ready for solids – by being able to sit unsupported by themselves (which Avaleigh is doing??), and by looking really really interested in what you’re putting into your mouth when you eat.

Sacha – how hysterical that Autumn likes to drink her bath water, so cute!! I have heard that Guiness is good for bringing milk in when they’re born, but hadn’t heard that it increases production afterwards, but maybe by extension it would. I’m an aktavite girl myself.

Well – we had our first all night sleep a few nights ago, from around 7.30 to 7am. When I say we, it was just Liam, cos I woke up at around 2am with a really sore back, and couldn’t really get back to sleep comfortably, plus, by about 5.30am my bb’s were ready to explode. We then followed the all nighter up with wanting to feed every 2 hours or so over the next 2 nights, which wasn’t so good. But last night he made it through from 7 until 5, which is much more civilised.