Babies born~December 1st-15th 2009 # 4

[Alison1973]

Hi Beany - sorry the tabs didn't work, did you give them every 4 hours? I will get you some of the teething elixir and bring it next time we meet. Let's make that soon then. I'm so glad you found a friend at MG, I know I talk a lot but I'd love to be able to hang out with you more often, if only we didn't live at opposite ends of the freeway. You're right about the girl from work, another friend of mine who is also on her FB knows what she's like and she put a comment under everything just outrightly saying that it's very unfair to say that the driver was Australian and that she could've been any nationality. I think she realised then because she has sent me a couple of emails today and they've been kind of sucky ones, I haven't replied because right now I don't want to. I might say something I will regret ha ha. A simple apology for being so rude would be nice but she wouldn't do that. I should know by now this is what she's like and not let it get to me really. If anyone else said it I'd laugh but with her I know she means it so sincerely so that's why it bugs me so much. Anyhooooooooooo, who cares hey!

Re food for Michael, I wonder if I'm feeding Amelia enough, the mums group girls bubs seem to eat heaps more than her but she doesn't cry for more so I figure I'm giving her enough. Those icecube trays for baby food I give her 2 of those plus some fruit, either a bit of apple or pear and today she sucked on a bit of orange and loved it. Is that enough? For breakfast with her rice cereal she probably has 3 tablespoons maybe a bit more. Oh and she has rusks in between if she wants one and in the mornings she sucks on some of my toast. Yesterday at my sister's we had hot chips and I relented (thanks to my sisters) and gave her a couple to suck on and she loved them! But, how do I know if she's eating enough? She still doesn't always finish her bottles so I figure she's not going hungry! Is there a guideline to follow for food amounts? I know every baby's appetite is different but like you I want to make sure I don't under feed or over feed her. How hard is it!