Hi all. Karina - you poor thing. Grace hates it if she gets smothered by cuddles when we go to family things too. I think it is the overstimulation and lots of strange people. We have taken to saying no to cuddles for anyone initially until we know that she is settled into the environment. I hate it when people pounce as you walk in the door. I also have a rule that if anyone is fighting over who gets the next cuddle then no-one does, it's as simple as that. Has worked well since I started doing that, although I agree it is harder to say no when the people don't see her very often. That photographer, what a moron, definitely doesn't have kids with an attitude like that. Sounds like it was quite a stressful time for the both of you. Hope you are relaxing back at home and feeling warmer.

Sarah - tried to look at your picks but it asks for a member sign in? Well done on finishing your assignment, you must be wonder woman to look after 2 children, clean the house (!) and write an assignment. Amazing. I purchased a tots bots bamboozle yesterday - it's a snappi fastening one which are discontinued so they are selling them really cheap at cleverpants. Also got another cover.

Had the most unsettled day and evening yesterday, I was exhausted by the end of the night. She was very clingy and even grizzly which is so not Grace. Felt like she was on the boob almost all day and then in the evening she was on every hour as it was the only way to settle her, she'd suck briefly then fall asleep then wake again as soon as we moved. She still had brief moments of smiling and cooing and she still enjoyed her bath but she just wasn't happy in between. We checked her over completely to make sure there was nothing wrong that we could find and we found nothing so I'm hoping it's just a phase. It sounds like everyone is having periods of unsettled babies recently so maybe it's just what happens at this age. It is so horrid though, when she screams, makes me cry! Which probably doesn't help. Was desperate for a sleep yesterday afternoon so when she fell asleep on me i went down to our room and we lay on the bed next to each other, she slept really well and so did I, it was great.

Anyway, Grace is stirring so must go and feed. Have a good day ladies.