Vic: Oh yes, I am sick to death of pooey nappies. Now that P is on solids she is pooing a lot and they are often big ones like Natty produces! I so badly want Natty out of nappies so I don't have to clean up as much, LOL! Great that CJ is on the move. Phoebe does the same, goes backwards and rotates. No crawling here yet.
Nay: Yes, I remember you were having dramas last week. Glad Bailey has settled again for you. Last night wasn't quite as bad, but still was pretty crap. At least she settled with cuddles most of the time and only needed feeding twice.
Great with the finger foods! I think just try whatever. Steamed veg, meat strips, grated cheese. Phoebe is doing both mush and finger foods too. She also loves cruskits, and tends to have one at morning or afternoon tea (if she is awake). She has her main meal at lunchtime which is usually spoon food (today was beef and veg mash out of a jar cause I was feeling lazy... and tired, LOL) and tonight she is having sliced cherry tomato, grated cucumber, avocado chunks and strips of ham. Very messy, but she's happy to just pick at dinner time. After this I will feed her a little yoghurt to fill any empty spaces - we don't have to try hard to get her to eat yoghurt, LOL! She has a separate dessert stomach like her mum
Cathy: You are right, Phoebe is much more unsettled in the hot weather. Even though it has cooled down here a bit it is still sticky and humid which is very yuck! Phoebe also wakes once or twice a night usually but the last couple of nights she has been particularly unsettled. I am hoping tonight will be better.
Neither of my girls have been into the dummy. It is odd, as I have nothing against them and tried it with both. Phoebe feeds to sleep and that works very well for us. Sometimes she will self-settle but only occasionally and only when she has a full tummy.
Have a wonderful time on holiday!

Sorry everyone else, I am still struggling for time, so know that I've been reading up and am thinking of you.
I need to get this out though. I am really struggling with Phoebe atm. She cries every time ANYONE leaves the room and it is out of the question to expect her to entertain herself unless you are RIGHT THERE with her. It is really getting to me, and today I nearly lost it. Is anyone else being particularly demanding atm? I am wondering if it is her personality (dear God, please no), or a developmental phase (hopefully) or maybe due to some kind of sickness or teething... I am really hoping that whatever it is it is short-lived cause I am just about jack of her crying the day away because I'm not holding her every second.
Phew. Thanks for that. xx