Poor Ella, have you worked out what you're gonna do about next CC visit Ann? or are you giving your mind a rest from thinking about it (too upsetting).

so many milestones, rolling included, i didn't notate, so have no idea now!

Blanchie, your poor arm. I've got shut down veins (from being in a coma years ago) so i fully relate to what you're saying, the being prodded at for ages, it's awful.

Vicky, i really force myself to go to mum's groups, keep thinking, at least it gets me out of the house and some activity for bilby. We don't go out much otherwise. I can't motivate myself to go for a walk around the block let alone anythign else. But somehow, knowing it's the day for mum's group, i get in the car and we go. Even though i'm not thrilled by some aspects of it. The monday group is really suitable for nonmobile babies (space wise) and the membership is really transient. the friday group is tiny and the main person is incredibly racist. No-one at either group is into attachment parenting or green friendly ideas like i am, so i do feel like i have to explain everything i do (and compared to other people i've met, i'm a pretty pale shade of green and i only do some attachment parenting things. nothing radical.

You're right, it's not enough just to have babies the same age, i would like more, like this group come to life. I feel much more comfortable talking to you lot. We're not peas in a pod, but we get on well. There is one exception, one mum and her bub that i saw three times during the holiday break, outside of the group. SHe's lovely and we have a good chat.

Gee i have a laff each time i see your avatar Ann, Ella's legs are so gorgy cute! i love the "tip toe" stance!!!

Chelsea's talking is fantastic Kim! It seems whatever the new thing is that a bubba is learning, can really take their attention, so maybe Ella is concentrating SO HARD on other things, like moving, that the talking isn't so important to her right now Ann. I actually assumed that babies would learn stuff and then kept practising that skill, building up a repertoire of skills,. It was a surprise to me that they can learn something then stop doing it, and maybe learn it again in a few months time.

We had the one year jabs today (only 2.5months late!!). it was 3 jabs in the thighs. GP and nurse both did one each simultaneously, then the nurse did a 2nd one - so good job she still has chubbly thighs. One yelp, one fat tear down her cheek, short bf and she was fine. i coudln't believe she was so ok about it! three needles at once!! poor poppet. i was so surprised and proud of her.

Jols must be in QLD by now, have a great time!!!

we lost one purple shoe yesterday, STILL can't find it, curses.

Hi Taralee and Christy, if you're lurking!

i'll email you Kimbaz, with dh's mobile number.