Hi girls. I am still reading, but trying to spend less time on the puter nowadays.

amy - Wow.. the date of B's op is fast approaching. I hope everything goes as smoothly as it can.

Georgi - That's great that BJ can sign now. I try very occasionally to use sign so I don't think M will ever catch on. I'm just not consistent enough.

Avasmum - Thanks for the bday wishes. How is Ava now? Is she better? Yeah I am not a fan of the P&T either. I don't think it's safe having a small baby so close to the ground with no real protection. And it just feels like such a flimsy, cheaply made pram. I'm not sure why they are so expensive.

fluff - Wow walking. Go jack! Looking forward to seeing him in action on video.

Sami - Sounds like Z is doing really well. Wow I can't believe he's nearly 1!! I still need to sort out what food I'm going to have at M's bday + cake + outfit for her and for me.

belfie - Not long till your little man is 1 too!!

csab, amanda, everyone else - I hope you are all OK!

Well.. my bday sucked cos I had another vertigo attack in the morning. I panicked and called DH home straight away. Luckily it only lasted a few mins (normally an attack lasts for hours). But it was nice having DH home on my bday. We ended up having a picnic lunch outside with M and it was the first time she was let loose on the grass. She tasted grass, dirt, stones, twigs, etc for the frst time. I wish she wouldn't eat everything in sight but I have no idea how I can stop her.

After my bday I felt bad for a couple of days and now feel a bit better again. But I am still having trouble with my ear. I keep worrying that I won't get better. I am not leaving the house at all, except for appointments, for fear of an attack. So I can't even organise M's bday party which is really important to me.

M's doing really well. She's been very clingy the last few days though and I can see another tooth surfacing now so I think that's why. Soon she will have her two front teeth. She's also standing regularly now and taking a few steps while holding on.