NaNa- Mess doesnt bother me. i give DD alot of finger food mainly veges and fruit. i was using the highchair but it ends up everywhere. so now i just put down a towel and sit her on it. I saw these plastic drop sheets at coles for under the high chair which i'm thinking might be the go from her on in. lay it down and wipe it off when dirty. Have a toddler recipie book but the foods are more for older toddlers. I tried to phone the local Child and family health services (never been before i usually see the MCHN at the chemist. The MCHN is only there on thursdays. I spoke with the chemist and they werent much help. They said the same thing as the GP that she woulndt have a lactose intolerance cos other formula made her constipated. They say trial and error. how many tins will i buy and go to waste. Its weird there is a breastfeeding hotline but no hotline for formula feeding. except the individual brand hotlines which dont give any advice. have no idea what to do.
DD is very wabbly also but its just not stopping her. i worry that she will hurt her back but no sooner i put her down on her bottom she is back up again. Hope Aadi gets better. I'm still dealing with snooty kids. the worst part is the lack of sleep and the overtired kids. DD rubbs her face when she is tired and nothing worse then a snot trail on mums shirt or the snot bubbles when she's crying.... hope you get some rest in . (Aadi sounds like my DS...)
Also know how you and Girl feel about the lack of family and friends support. I dont see my family anymore (you all know long story) But from goining from a large close knit family to just DP's small distant family its very lonesome. i try making friends but not so easy.

Abb- glad to hear things went well on the weekend. WOW at the 40 th wedding anniversary... thats amazing. I thought laura would have sent you a text but thought i'd menion it JIC.
DS was walking at 10 months but was alot stronger then DD is . I really dont want her to be walking yet. i'm not ready. Hugs on the no more BF. Yoiu have done so well to get this far. I wish DD had the choice to stop or keep going. But cant go back now.

Hope everyone else is going on...

Deancey- been along time since you have been in here. Hope things are all ok. and to the others aswell... take care