Hi all,

Brooke - YAY! Non-congratulations! LOL.
Isn't it funny when you give them their first tastes of food! Kenzie had a mouthful of rice-cereal a couple of weeks ago - it was a full family event - DH, me and the boys all watching. The other day she had some banana mashed up with a bit of boiled water - she made faces but still ate it all. It tells you on the box of rice-cereal how to prepare it and how much to give etc. Don't worry Brooke, I still don't remember what to do half the time!

We only use Huggies. I did try other brands back when Cooper was a baby but always ended up going back to Huggies. They are expensive, especially when I've got a 3 year old in Pull-Ups and also a 6 year old who still wets the bed at night so wears pull-ups to bed!

Belinda - Kenzie was 7kgs about a month ago when she went and got her needles, I think she was about 4.5 months old or something. I've learnt after stressing about my first child's weight as a baby (he was on solids at 11 weeks coz he wasn't gaining weight as he should) that it's just an added stress. As long as they are developing normally and aren't overly lethargic etc, it's usually not a problem. Mothers tend to know if something is "not right".

Congrats Deejoy on the pregnancy! Woo hoo! Cooper keeps asking if we can have another baby! It was funny, he asked me again a couple of days ago and I said "No, mummy's finished having babies" and he said "Well why do we have 8 chairs then?" (we have an 8-seat dining table) and then he adds "Dad told me it was for the other 3 kids". DH would have 10 kids if given the chance I think LOL.

I took Makenzie to the doctors yesterday about her eczema - she can use that cortisone cream up to 4 times a day, for 10 days on, 4 days off, as long term use. I was only using it 2 times a day at most coz I was a bit worried about it, but my GP said it's fine to use 4 times a day. The eczema does look better than it did. I also have to be careful with things like making sure her clothing is all cotton, sheets etc, what I wash her clothes in etc. The good thing is she'll eventually grow out of it, and the GP said how her skin is now is the worst it will be, as babies skin is so sensitive so as she gets older and her skin thickens and is more resistent, it won't be as bad.

Anyway, hope everyone is well. I better go as Riley has his speech appointment at 10.30am and it's now 9.50am and I am still in my pyjamas and so is he!