Alison, it might be teeth - Eva has been crabby and randomly crying out in pain then throwing herself at my hand to bite on my fingers.... Here we go! I was just starting to get used to the calm since switching from bf...no break for me - I started putting some teethers in the freezer and got her this "toothbrush" thing - it is like a silicone chewer in the shape of a toothbrush and she has been nibbling on it like crazy - she loves when it is just out of the freezer, so try that? I also read somewhere that teething can sometime scause diarrhea? So maybe that is what is happenning? Have you tried looking at her gums to see if you see a lump? Eva does the same with the bottle, looking around, sticking her finger in her mouth while she's eating, everything!

Beany, I don't know that brand, but the french have very nice stuff for boys, generally in very somber colors though...My favorite brands for every day are petit bateau or jacadi, and the fancy stuff from bonpoint...to die for!!! And I was right - MIL brought Eva back a hot pink t-shirt with crystals around a pic of a dummy with little hot pinkk ruffle socks! Then the great grandparents for her a GORGEOUS dress from bonpoint - I mean just gorgeous - it is pink silk and has these little cut out discs aroudn teh collars that float in the wind...and has a matching little panty - so cute! I worry she'll throw up as soon as I put it on her! But it is a very chic brand so I'll try to make her wear the dress as often as possible before she outgrows it!

Here they are: http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/o...m/_MG_2817.jpg

Girls, I have a great idea for playtime for you all, and I know beany was asking a while back for ideas - MIL and I went to go buy Eva some bodysuits and things like that and found these amazing little socks with rattle animals on the tip! You put them on the baby and it helps them discover their feet - Eva didn't get it at first but I sat her down on my lap and shook her feet for her then she understood and had a blast - I am sure you can just sew a very small rattle stuffed animal on a regular pair of socks if you can't find something similar. Here is a pic so you get the idea: http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/o...m/_MG_2815.jpg

Eva's up again, be back in a bit to finish!