Hey Dragonbub - just saw you're in Perth. We have another Perth girl in the thread so I'm sure she'd be happy to have a someone on that side of the country.

I'm a bit conservative too when it comes to food too, but we have tried sausages. L is in daycare 4 days a week so they just feed him whatever is on the menu for the day (they provide meals). At first I was a bit upset about it but then that is the sacrifice I have to make to have him there. I am sure if it were up to me I'd still be feeding him farex.

I've been back at work for 5 months. Started back full time as DH took leave to care for L and then used some leave and worked 3 days while we waited to build up L's days at childcare. I have now settled on a permanent arrangement of 4 days a week. I was a mess on my first day back and cried whenever anyone looked at me. I find I cope by being organised. The bottles are made up the night before, the breakfast dishes are laid out ready for the morning, etc. I've even stocked up the fridge at work with breakfast and lunch options so I don't have to worry about skipping breakfast or buying and expensive lunch. You'll settle into an arrangement that works for you. My advice tho would be to start Caden in whatever care you've arranged a week or so before you go back to work. That way you'll both start to get used to it before you go back and it won't be so emotional when the big day comes.

Anyway L's awake so got to go.