LOL CeeCee yes you know she'll be just fine The first outing is the hardest... but it's really good to get a few outings in before they hit the REALLY clingy stage. I know we didn't go out much when Wade was a baby and now he is soooooo clingy! On the other hand we went out fairly frequently when Verity was a baby and she adjusted really well.... but it also comes down to personalities. I suspect Niall is going to be ok about us going out every so often. How does Ally take to the bottle? Sorry i can't recall how much you use it. Niall has become a real expert ever since I've given him the EBM that's about to expire...oh! and we had a blackout this morning!!! The first thing I thought of was my EBM... but lucklily it came back on after 20 mins... and I didn't open the freezer door so it shgould be ok... got turkey in there too!

Amanda: I looove Dean Koontz too!!! I've read almost everything he has written and keep an eye out for hardcovers in second hand bookshops. I'd say one of the best/scariest is Dark rivers of the Heart. I also thought the black humour in The Face was very good

Simone and Nic: Yes! congratulations for getting to 6 months BFing It's a bit trickier in summer isn't it... supply can kinda be up and down as your own body can become dehydrated more easily than in the cooler months and even holding them to feed in hot sticky conditions is challenging. I'm hoping to reach 9 months... but Niall is a real biter and I have to admit going through a bit of a rough patch ATM... hopefully he will ease up like the others did soon!

Just trying to finish the last of the Chrissy cards... Wade seems to dislike me doing them... keeps bumping/shaking the table that I'm doing them on... as soon as I get up and do something else he's ok... but a bit like me sitting at the 'pute he can't stand my attention being so focused on something other than him! Bring on Kinder next year!

back later girls...

ETA: we posted at the same time Jess... oooh did the MCHN give you grief about that? Is he happy enough?