LP, babies are curious little creatures and are like sponges and just take it all in, learning all the time, so try not to confuse her excitedness at seeing people eat or her complaints when she can't get a bowl or spoon as signs that she is ready for solids. They are also great mimics, so if you see her making similar mouth actions as you do when you eat, that's also not a sign that she wants solids, but that she is just mimicing your actions - similar to when we pull faces at them or poke our tounges out and they do the same. They also need to have lost the protrusion reflux too (where they poke their tounge out - you might notice it just as you put the bottle teat in her mouth). The big thing about not starting solids early is that their gut is simply too immature to deal with solids and their intestinal tract has trouble dealing with the extra bulk - possibly causing bowel issues. Another problem that can arrise down the track is that by giving solids early, you may increase the risk of severe food allergies. Plus there is also the added hassle of the mess, food preparation etc so why rush that LOL! For the record though, I started Lindsay at 4mths simply because back then it was the recommendation for FF babies to be started on solids by then, but that has also changed now so it is a blanket recommendation. The girls were a bit older when they started. The most important thing to remember though is that when first starting solids it is all about introducing different tastes and textures, and not as a meal - so it wont solve the problem if you think the bottles just aren't cutting it anymore. And milk is still the most important dietary requirement for the first 12mths too. That said, you know your baby best and and the end of the day you will do what you think is best for her. I just wanted to fill you in on some of the finer points of it all. I wont be starting Alister till well over 6mths if I can, as he already has ezcema, which is a possible indication of future food allergies/intolerances.

I'm really sorry to hear about your kitty too. Poor thing, but she must be starting to feel so much better now. And bugger about the girls' Mum. I know she would be suffering, but gees, look at what the girls had to put up with, she hardly has a right to complain.

Noni, what sort of specs are you getting? Some funky ones I hope.

You know, I only just clicked that some of you are going 4mth needles. Here I was reading about Katie and Logan and I was blissfully ignorant LOL. Then I realised what was going on and I though oh Crap! when am I going to fit that in this month!

Does anyone else's bub have like a wake up routine first thing in the morning? For ages Alister wakes up and just lifts his legs up and down for ages, farting all the way LOL - it's so funny to lay there and listen to him tear them off - just like his father (but without the leg lifts ).

We went out for tea last night with friends of ours and gee it was nice. We hadn't done it for so long. We just went to the pub for a counter tea, but they have a kids play area and they played all night, so naturally we stayed out longer LOL because they weren't wanting to go home.