I'm heading up to Canberra this weekend too - already have a pretty busy schedule but if you 3 are meeting up I will try and pop around too.

OMG, I can't believe Pregpan and Claire have seen each other out and about so often and didn't know, how freaky!!

We have a pincher here when feeding. Also thinks that bmilk is finger food, always trying to slip a finger in. I just hold her arm down when she does it. She bit my leg yesterday and I probably overreacted as I was so surprised, but then just did a very firm 'No, that hurts mummy' and put her down and walked away.

DD and DH asleep at the moment - DH stayed up all night watching the tennis, so at least I got a little lie in this morning as it wasn't finished by the time DD got up so he gave her breakfast.

Rainy - I think a doula is a wonderful idea. What great news that your friend is pregnant too!

Leanne - glad the party went well.

Pregpan - did you ask FDC lady if she thought it was nappy rash (figure she would have seen a few in her time). We use Penaten cream (comes in a blue tin), the only thing that seems to work on K. She pops up with a rash very easily.

Clare - I can't believe DH invited someone to dinner and didn't tell you! I would have totally freaked out. At least you got 'some' warning on the overnight visitors.

Trillian - sounds like A could be the next proper walker. We borrowed a push walker from the toy library for K - she takes one step, then walks to the side of it and then sits down. I've tried demonstrating but she hasn't got the hang of it yet. Oh well, 4 more weeks until we take it back.

How's everyone going with wiping their teeth down? I was trying in the bath last night but she bit my finger 4 times before I gave up - she was much more interested in sucking the water out of the washcloth. DH and I are going to the dentist tomorrow so will check with him if he has any suggestions.

Well DH is arranging a new backyard (kind of) this holidays. He spent the afternoon getting quotes for topsoil and grass and we are going to get edging around all the gardens - will be so much better. Hopefully it's all done by K's birthday party!

Oh, she's awake.