It is shaping up to be anothe sunny day here in Perth so after Ihave done some washing Tori and I are off for a walk in the sunshine, we are going to go over the shops and get a present for Pete for Fathers Day. Yesterday was also beautiful so we packed up a picnic and went to the park, was glorious to relax in the sun.

One the topic of sun: those who have older children, can you recommend a good babies suncream?

Bath: I love gardening as well, Pete and I have just planted a veggie garden, I find it so rewarding planting things and watching them grow,especially when the end product is something you can eat!

Rory: I am actualley finding it suprisingly easy counting points again. Its weird because I know all the theory behind healthy eating, but there just seems to be something about writing it down and making mylsef accountable that makes it so much easier for me to eat well.

Neeny: Not long till Aleise's christening now. I guess it is like any big event, hard work to organise but worth it in the end. We still havent decided if we are going to organise something for Tori, I would like to- but it would be more along the lines of a naming day with a picnic in the park to follow.

Gabysmum: How scary- I cant imagine what it is like to hae your baby turn blue. Glad to hear that it is nothing serious. It mustbe tough in a town wherre you dont know anyone and to have sick kids. Enjoy your impromtu trip to perth!

Jess: SOrry to hear that things with your DH arent going well at the moment. Chin up you really are due for some good news soon!

Cee_cee: Wow a holiday in Vanuata- just what a new mum deserve a holiday in a tropical location. We leave for our trip to Bali in 2 months (I guess I had better start saving some spending money).
As for getting Alex to stay awake I am not sure, maybe just a little bit of extra stimulation between each sleep. Tori usually goes down between 7:30- 9 depending on her day sleeps but she is still waking for a feed in the night between 2 &4 and then wakes again in the morning between 5&7 depending on what time her night feed was. I guess that actualley isnt much help though!
In regards to your milk supply your body should produce what Alex needs, ie. If she is not feeding ever 2-3 hours it wont produce as much milk. In the Breastfeeding thread in one of the threads Fionajill explains how the breast works- she says that when a baby feeds it produces a hormone that brings on more milk, but the breast knows when it is full and stops producing milk untill the baby feeds again and restimulates that hormone. ( I think thats how it goes!)

Anyway better get on with the washing, as unfortunatley it hanst learnt to hang itself on the line yet (shame that). I hope everyone ishaving a wonderful monday!