Hi ladies. Welcome Lise!

Salad - fingers crossed your town stays safe and dry.

Dr T - I hadn't realized B wasn't crawling properly, think I was confused by something you wrote about your FIL saying he was? Anyway, go B!

Was your wrist problem before B was born? I went to the GP yesterday and he said I have DeQuervain's tendonitis and that it can either go away quickly or hang around and be a real pain to try to get rid of. So fingers crossed it's the first option. In the meantime he gave me some prescription strength ibuprofen to take 3 times a day.

Lise - I feel your pain regarding sleep issues! Ours are ongoing but evolve. I am hoping one of these nights T will sleep more than 3 hours again. It's been 2 months since the last time he did. I've seen a chiropractor and an osteopath and neither could help.

Was wondering what people mean when they say a baby is sitting up by themself, and perhaps you could clarify for me! Is it when they can support themself when you put them on their bum, or when they can actually get into sitting position themself? T has been able to support himself somewhat, but not in a fully upright position, he slumps forward a fair bit. He's been doing weird things with his legs while on hands and knees for a while now, and we were thinking he might be trying to get over onto his bum. Then today when he was having some naked baby time he actually got onto his bum that way! It's amazing what babies can do when they are not wearing a nappy!

AFU - I took T for his 6 month check up yesterday and the doctor told me not to worry about his slow growth. I hadn't expected to get his shots because I've previously taken him to the city council clinics, but the nurse asked me while I was waiting to see the doctor if that's what I was there for and I figured since I was there, might as well if I could! Poor T, the immediate reaction was exactly like last time - that distinct cry. But this time it was followed up by some serious shrieking. Fortunately he was happy again 10 minutes later.

Seriously, it didn't seem like 2 months since the last time I took him for his immunizations. How fast is time going???