I'm excited too! Maya started saying DADADA. She did it at dinner yesterday so my DH heard it too. It's so cute to hear a first word.

Happy 7 months Julian! And yay on your first word.

Sami - It sounds like Z won't take a spoon but he will put food in his mouth. Even if he's not swallowing the food he's still getting something out of it by sucking on it. I think there's no reason to give up on giving him food to suck on. You can continue to try and spoon feed him AND give him food to suck on (and actually eat eventually Maya won't take a spoon so I can either let her starve or give her food which she can feed herself. Also my MCHN was encouraging me to do BLS saying that that's where we want them to head towards - independent eating! I'm seeing the paediatrician on Monday again so I'll talk to her about it too and let you know what she says about BLS.

Georgi - Maya didn't wake last night. Hope you can sort out BJs day sleeps. The only thing I find that works for Maya if she won't settle is a dummy so that's not helpful for you if BJ won't take one.

belfie -

Hi to everyone else. Gotta go hang my washing.