CHristy = yet again i have a SNAP moment with what you said. Part of my reason for wanting a boy (i had forgotten until i read your words) was also to bring up a well balanced male into this world, to make up for some misogynist plonkers i have encountered in my life.

Good luck with all the teeth coming thru everyone. AJP Vicki, KiM

Had an interview with a community work agency to get a parenting support volunteer to visit me once a week, 2nd time lucky i hope. Last one was a paid worker (who's visits were 2.5 months apart), this time, a volunteer.

the community worker told me that bilby wasn't drinking out of the the sippy cup BECAUSE i was still feeding her SO LATE!!!! blimey, bilby is only 14 months old! She coudln't believe i hadn't weaned her yet!!! what is the rush? i thought it was up to personal choice!! And i know plenty of bf bubs who drink FINE out of sippy cups and eat their solids great. bilby is just the exception, fussy about solids and hasn't worked out the co-ordination of her hands or swallowing, to use the sippy cup. I watch bilby for signs of dehydration all the time, and even in our 40+ degree weather, she hasn't been dehydrating (thank goodness).

I wish the worker would just focus on the fact that bilby is blooming and looks as fit as a flea. I don't need any more mother guilt thank you!! BF-ing is one of the few things i actually feel i'm doing ok at as a mum.

ok, cross vent over, sorry folks!

I got my lovely ABA calendar today, beautiful photography in it.