Hi girls. It feels like I haven't posted here for ages - how life flys by eh?

We've been pretty busy with visitors (3 teenage girls) and lots of catching up with friends. I'm feeling a bit tired at the moment as Toby's not sleeping as well as he had been. Plus I'm terrible at staying up too late and not getting enough sleep .

Toby had his needles last week and he took it like a man Just a bit of a scream then he was smiling at the dr. He did end up with a pretty big lump and bruise on one leg though - I think the nurse put it in too low. It was down by his knee and I don't think there's as much fat there. Poor wee guy. He weighed in at 6.8 kg and was 64 cm long. A whopper compared to DD who was 8.5 mths before she hit 7 kgs!

We put him in the Jolly Jumper for the first time on Friday and he loved it. It was soooooo cute watching him figure out that he could jump, and the massive smiles and giggles that came when he got it. I'm picking up an exersaucer for him tomorrow which he loved in the shop so fingers crossed he'll enjoy that too. He's rolling from front to back fairly regularly - although I'm not sure if it's by fluke or by design. He's almost got back to front but his arm gets in the way so it could take a while for him to figure that one out. I'm in no rush and don't to hurry him with anything - just savoring every moment. He's loving blowing raspberries too - very messy but very cute.

Polly - Toby seems to be the same with the sleeping as your wee guy, although he'll usually go down about 7.30 pm for a decent stretch until midnightish. But from about 3am he wakes A LOT Some mornings I feel like my eyes are hanging out of my head I'm so tired. How do you manage to work?! A friend suggested that he might need solids but I'm pretty firm on wanting to wait until closer to 6 mths. And I guess I'm not convinced that will help because he does a big stint earlier on Oh, and really lovely poem by the way. You are one talented lady.

shell - That's awesome that Hannah slept through until 3am. Did you feel better for it, or worse? Sometimes I think I feel worse if I get a long sleep now, it's strange. I won't be going back to work at this stage. We decided before we had kids that I would stay home if we were able to financially. It's getting pretty tight just now but we're managing and we're hoping DH will have a better job in the next couple of months which will take off some pressure.

Cass - has Robert slept through again? Hope the croup has gone - it sounds pretty scary. And with your DSD - it sounds like you're doing all you can. I think if you build a good relationship with her eventually she will come to you more and more and hopefully you and DH will be able to be a secure base for her for when things get tough (as they always do with teenagers). Must be hard for you both though

QB - I'm hoping all Toby's waking is the growth spurt you mentioned and that he'll settle down. How have you been feeling? I've had the odd day here and there when I've felt pretty miserable and the PND feelings were lurking. I think a big part of it for me is that I've put on about 5 kgs since Toby was born and I'm feeling really gross and unattractive. I've started WW (just at home. I have the books and can't afford to go to meetings) and I'm trying really hard to get into regular exercise. I'm hoping that will help with my moods too and give me a reason to be happy with myself, IYKWIM?

Bree - that's great that your Mum left you such a nice message. I'm sure it meant a lot to you. Toby's also starting to want to sit all the time. He even pulls himself up in his car seat! I sit on the floor with him between my legs and he sits and plays with his toys. He loves it! He's also started with the one poo a day. I said to DH how relieved I was that you'd mentioned it otherwise I might have worried because he used to poo so much!

roxxie - I'm so jealous that you have a cleaner! Don't feel guilty - it gives you more time to be with Lacie and that must be a good thing . Sounds like you're getting lots of good sleep there too.

LJ - The new pram is a Steelcraft Strider 4. Toby and I are both loving it because we can see each other. He's a lot happier in the pram now and will just drift off to sleep if he needs to. Plus it has a huge shopping basket, which is always a bonus!

Hope you've all had a good weekend. I'd better get to bed now - another busy week ahead here.