Karina - I know what you mean, I can't let Grace just cry it out. I'm ok if it is grizzles and doesn't go on for too long but once she starts really crying I have to pick her up. Poor thing. You need to do what you feel comfortable with - I think if you are standing there feeling horrid for not picking her up then you probably should pick her up. Vent as much as you want. Luckily so far DH and I have had pretty similar parenting techniques. Actually, I think the only thing that I would do differently is that DH is quick to run to Grace if she should stir and sometimes I think we need to leave her a bit to see if she will just go back to sleep - I am guilty of it too though, but I have suggested to him that we wait a bit as she is allowed to make noises!

Cass - that poor little boy. It must break your heart to hear him say that to you. What can you say to make it better though? I hope he can get passed it poor thing. How's Izzy doing today? Still happy? The photo albums sound nice. I really liked your idea for her 18th birthday.

Jo - that would be horrible to hear him screaming like that. I hate it when Grace cries in the car as you feel so helpless cause you can't do anything to settle them (luckily this doesn't occur very often for us as Grace loves being in the car). How is the jump jump going? That comment is so true. I love it that when Grace is upset generally she will settle with either me or DH. It is so nice to know that she feels happy and contented with us (and safe) that she will settle. With the bumbo's, I was actually wondering about their sitting...will it delay them learning to sit upright on their own because they are sitting being supported now and don't really have to work too hard to remain up right? It was just a thought that crossed my mind. I assume that it would probably be the same as with the crawling that they wouldn't be in it all the time so it shouldn't be a problem.

Grace seems to have added in an extra feed overnight now, I assume that maybe BM isn't sustaining her for as long now. That's fine, if she needs the extra feed then no problem, i'm assuming this is the path we will be following until she tells us that it's time for food, this is when I reckon that the extra feed won't even help. Because of waking for this extra feed I have been rather tired recently but I will get used to it. i think it is just taking a bit as we got rather comfortable with being able to sleep for longer periods overnight,but you deal with these things don't you! DH went back to work today after having 5 weeks off so that was weird. We had a nice little routine happening and now I have to try and get my routine back from before his holiday, not disimilar but just have to remember how to do it on my own. Having said that, a month is along time in their little lives and she has changed so much in that time - the biggest thing being that she doesn't need to be entertained the whole day, I can actually leave her for periods on her own and she will entertain herself, this helps.

Graces biggest fascination at the moment is with her dummy. She pulls it out of her mouth, stares at it, turns it around and tries to stick it back in her mouth so I fix it up and out it comes again. It is very cute to watch and she is absolutely fascinated. Often I will be holding her when she does this and eventually she just drifts off to sleep. She has also learnt how to do some lipsmacking lately and just sits there making that noise, it is rather bizarre. I was a wee bit concerned at first so I spoke to my mum and she said it was normal - just another noise that she knows how to make.

Had morning tea with Jess, Tate and Aidan today. Got some gorgeous photo's of Grace and the boys, will put them on my site soon so I'll let you know when they are up. Probably head down to Target tomorrow to check out their toy sale and try and organise something for christmas for Grace. Anyway, having an early night tonight so hope everyone is well and speak soon.