Hi Ladies,
Luey, I hate it when the nappies leak but I did get a giggle cause I've done something similar - I thought Dusty farted on me once & it wasn't until I could feel that his back was wet that I realised it was a wet fart You're right it's good to know I'm not the only one having sleep issues but it isn't a good thing. I'm lucky D has only bitten me once, he tends to purse his lips together when he doesn't want anymore so you definitely can't make them drink if they don't want it. I asked about the solids & formula because I was thinking that maybe he was having too much solids but from what you have described you are giving him the formula after boob & are giving him solids consistently so I don't think it has anything to do with it especially if this is a recent thing where he fusses at the boob. Like you I know that he needs the night feeds as well ATM cause he fusses so much through the day I just wish he wasn't waking up so often.

I also agree with Macca, D hasn't been sick or had a temp or anything but he gets really really unsettled for a few days & then is o.k & the pattern seems to be continueing, I know it is teeth cause I can feel it finally!! I can't see it but I can feel it so I am a bit excited I have something to show for my unhappy little man. You have done a great job of b/f this far so if you do decide to give him formula you still have given him a great start.

D was unsettled for most of yesturday but then seems to have settled last night but was a bit grizzly again today. I think the worse thing, when he is like this, is that he just wants me there. It breaks my heart when he looks up at me with those eyes like mum I don't feel good come & pick me up & hold me while I play with my toys or cuddle me.
On the sleep front I'm a bit torn but excited, he usually doesn't go down for the night (besides waking for feeds) until between 9.30 & 11 so I have been trying to get him down earlier with only limited success. So I got him to bed @ 7 & he woke up at 7.45 (no surprises there) I tried to feed him so he would go straight back to sleep but he wasn't having any of that so we let him up so he was awake & playing. As he hadn't had any solids I decided to give him some rockmelon which he just seemed to gum must have been soothing on his teeth because it was cold but he did eat a nice piece. Then we played until he must have been exhuasted as he didn't go down until 10.30, I didn't have to rock the cradle or him or anything he went to sleep by himself woo hoo, he did stir for at least 1/2 hr but he stayed asleep. He didn't wake up until 3.15 AM in the morning Lucky for me we had storms here so I didn't get on the computer & I got nearly 4 hrs of sleep last night. It felt so good. So I don't know if it is because he had something to eat or cause he went to bed so late. I doubt it will be repeated but

Laura, a temp of 40 is scary, I hope everything is o.k, how are you going? I'm going to take the big sister approach, I'm glad the counselling has you thinking about what has happened in the past & are starting to work through it cause sometimes I have to get things a little straight in my head before I can say it. Now that you have been thinking about it make sure you tell your psych. I'm glad you can see that light & it will only get brighter.

Macca, thanks I agree about the sleeping thing & before I had D I always one of those people 'you should do it this way you should do it that way', boy was I in for a surprise now I'm like 'whatever you got to do to get through the day then do it' within reason of course but if they are sick/teething or whatever it isn't going to last forever. I am also lucky not to have any other children & I don't have to work ATM so that really helps. I want another one but it scares me at the same time. I can't believe that people have so much expectation on what you should give their children for baptism/naming days, it's as if the only reason they are doing this is for the presents. Something that could be cheaper for you especially if you are creative (& I'm definitely not) but could you do something nice with their names, a painting, spelling out the child's name or initials with shells or something?? could be a cheaper way out of it for you. Otherwise I think I would be tempted to not go either.

Andie, on the solids front, love the faces, what I can't believe is they have this look of disgust but want more & keep scoffing it in - hilarious. I'm glad your relaxed about what Cam is doing cause he will do it in his own sweet time. My bro didn't walk until he was 15 mnths so they all end up 'catching up' & being the same in the end. Don't be guilty about Cam sleeping through it is good that he sleeps through & there are so many other things to be guilty about Goodluck with your travels to Adelaide on Tues & safe travellilng. We went to the coast when D was about 3 mnths & we made sure we had a bin about the size of a 10 L bucket full of a few different toys, so that I would leave the toy that would really hold his attention until I really needed it so he wasn't bored with it when I needed to distract him & what the others have suggested is really good too. Happy 1/2 year birthday on Tues, I can't believe our babies are growing up so fast, I remember he was 6 weeks old & I didn't know how I was going to cope & here we are 6 mnths gone - soon it will be x-mas & then they will be 1 (then off to school - noooooo it isn't going to happen )

Nina, Good to hear from you. A wedding, I bet you are very busy, congragulations & all the best. If you are concerned about the walker you could always take the wheels off then he can still be sitting & you can put him near you but he can't move it himself. I'm glad his eczema has cleared up. About the solids, I wouldn't be too worried about it ATM, cause they get all they need from the milk at this age (even formula). Food is more about the taste & texture & experimenting rather than for it's nutritional value IYKWIM? There's no point torturing yourself & him if it is stressing you out. You could try to offer him some every now & then but make it fun. I know that D doesn't like mush/puree so you could try making it a bit lumpier or just give him a rusk, cruskit, some steamed brocoli (cause it has a natural handle) etc... it won't all go down but that isn't the point. From the sounds of it night time feeding seems to be normal, goodluck, hope it improves for you.

Bec, you are great, as if you would be a thread killer. I love how you get all mumsy with us, it's nice. Loved the trampoline thing that was great. yay for sitting, I tend to let D go just make sure he has some pillows around him. I understand how you feel about not wanting them to crawl & growing up sniff sniff. Milestones are always good though. How are you? how is DH?

Catherine, had a good fathers' day, we went out for lunch with my dad, DP's dad & my sis so it was a bit of a family affair which was nice. I didn't get DP anything but I know what I wanted to do which was get some canvas & some paints & have D use his feet to create something on it. I will have to do that soon. The coke bottle is a great idea, I am going to have to use that. I do put some lollies/pasta in a tuppaware container & that works well too.

Mel, how are you going?? how is James sleep going??

Now I am sure I have missed something or someone but I really need to get to bed before D wakes up. I did have to mention one more woohoo for us (see good stuff mixed in with the bad makes you appreciate the good so much more), he had his 6 mnth check up last Thur & he is officially 10kg (with clothes on) & 70.5 cm long, I knew he was big as he is in 0's & 1's but I didn't realise he was this big. So proud of my chubbabubba.

gotta go could keep going. Sending sleeping dust & fairies your way bye bye now