Wow! So much to catch up on – I was only off line for a couple of days wasn’t I?! lol. Stupid internet was playing up again and our modem is in the roof so couldn’t fix it until DH could get up into the roof.

Karina- buggar about the grobag, at those prices you would expect a new one (you would actually expect that it wouldn’t break that easily), and fast. Haven’t noticed about the full moon thing but don’t remember the last time I had a chance to look at the moon, lol. I wouldn’t be surprised though, people do go a bit loony when the moon is full (there is actually a scientific theory to do with the moon and sea level and mucking us up etc). I wouldn’t feel bad about not noticing the spot – I was just thinking the other day that other than when Grace is bathing, it is not often that she is completely naked due to it being too cold. If they were born just before summer they would be naked all the time and you may have noticed it sooner. I know what you mean about the in laws. We were staying with MIL when we went to Adelaide and that was 6 days – definitely enough!

Jo – pmsl at sharing the dummy thing. Hadn’t thought of that but I’m guessing that they will be putting worse things than other kids dummy’s in their mouths. Hope Nic starts to feel better soon, not nice having a cold.

Caro – congrats on the house, how very exciting.

Cass – I’m glad that food is agreeing with Izzy. Definitely agree about the march babies being so cute. All the babies in my mothers group (all but one were born within days of Grace) are so cute too. Maybe there was something good going around at the time of conception!

Cass – I thought the ad was cute too! He does not look like Shrek!! Way to cute for that. Occasionally Grace’s fringe curls up, DH thinks she looks like an ompa lumpa! I say no way, she is too cute for that too. Men!!! I have 2 cats – both black so cat hair is a nightmare. We actually thought that they would run and hide as soon as the girls arrived (there were 9 babies and mums) but strangely they decided that they would be curious and were trying to get into everything! Luckily a lot of the ladies have cats too so no-one was overly bothered by them. I hope that Oskar’s toe clears up, I have had an ingrown toe nail before and it really really hurts.

Sarah – yay about getting to go out but bummer about getting sick, not nice at all. How did Ari’s baptism go? I’m sure she looked gorgeous. Good point about the baby proofing cupboards and having to open with one hand.

Nat – had to laugh at your growing like a week comment. Hadn’t thought of it like that but so so true. I haven’t had Grace in the shower yet – hope it went well for you. Haven’t baby proofed yet but it is on the to do list (the more urgent to do list!).

So today is again 9 days since Grace has done a poo. She hasn’t been as grunty this time and I’m not as stressed because I know it’s not constipation. Having said that though she has been so grizzly the last few days and really clingy in the day – we think she may be teething as she is dribbling so so much and constantly chomping on her hand or our fingers or anything really! We gave her a teething ring but she seems to be more troubled by the back of her gums and she can’t get the ring in that far. Is there anything that you can do to help with the discomfort? Do you usually give panadol? It’s so hard because she can’t tell me – we are obviously just guessing . If she said to me my mouth hurts then I wouldn’t hesitate in giving her some panadol –so tricky.

The mother’s group thing went ok I think. I made risotto but Grace was so grizzly on Friday (screaming at times) and I got distracted, I was supposed to not completely cook the risotto and then finish it up when they arrive, but I cooked it too far in the morning so it went a bit claggy but it was still ok. It was supposed to be that we all bought a plate but the lady who held it the first week set a high standard and somehow it has turned into doing it all – not in a hurry to do it again I must admit.

It’s my birthday on Thursday and mum is taking me shopping on Tuesday for clothes – yay. Then my parents are babysitting on Saturday night and DH and I are going out for dinner and a movie – so exciting .

DH and I have been thinking that we should get some formula sachets to have just in case and I don’t have enough EBM in the freezer – but what formula do you use? There is so many that we don’t know what is best. Tempted to go with S26 as it is a well known brand but the do you pick the gold or regular? Might have to do a search and post a question as I have no idea – is anyone else doing this?

Anyway, must go finish dinner.