Hi girls,
So quiet in here, but from the recent posts it sounds like we're mostly all busy enjoying being mums and getting ready for Christmas - which is great!

Taurean - love reading your posts recently, you are sounding so happy - i can almost see the smile through your words! Fantastic that Iz is sorted now with reflux etc, and sounds like she is eating up like a champ! 5.3kg is great I think, for a petite little bub like Izzy. You have to love all the baby noises huh, Tadhg has progressed now from 'coo - coo' to gurgly deep throat noises which is hilarious - i guess they find different noises they can make, its less irritating that the coughing stage he went through lol. Do you think you'll stick with breast and bottle for now, or still thinking about weaning? The swimming sounds fab - i think we will try the same in the new year, why pay for classes while they are just getting used to the water, noises and people - plenty of time for that later You've made me feel guilty about Xmas pressies though - I haven't got Tadhg anything (apart from very unexciting buggy sun and rain covers yesterday). We figured the grandparents would probably drown him in gifts anyway! ps. congrats on the house sale, i hope the house hunt is as easy and stress-free

Sanchez - I can't help you with the hair problem - but V is such a little cutie, with those beautiful big eyes and expressive face, even if she temporarily has less hair she still has oodles of personality (from a mum with a baldy!)

Kosi - glad to hear you're doing well and baking up a storm - good timing for Christmas. I was going to bake today - but somehow got lost in time on my laptop. Hmm maybe i have enough time to do both!

Pooley - wow sounds like a big week for you guys. I've heard thrush is a nasty one, and obviously not too easy to spot either. Hope the lil guy is feeling heaps better now. Have you got your amber necklace yet? I'm getting one for Christmas from my grandmother, and as much as i want to think they are a load of bollix - i do plan on using it, they look quite cute and if it helps with teething - all the better! Our health nurse swears by teething powder which has camomile in it too - as another option. I hope the teeth pop quickly if they are going to! Everytime i see a photo of F i want to give him a big cuddle, he is so kissable!

Nicola - hope the move has been good and you're feeling settled and a bit more Christmasy! Thats so cute that Indi put her own dummy back in, Tadhg has just started trying to do that but he keeps putting it backwards, and i'm not sure he realises he has to let it go at the end - hehe.

Art - enjoy your belated Xmas, no doubt it will be heaps of fun with the kids and grandparents around.

Sangie - so funny that both E and T had that really tough time sleeping and then just fell back into a good routine! Yay for us. I was really worried there for a while that i'd never get anything done in the day. Well done E on the rolling too. We had one spotaneous roll - but since then just lots of trying both ways, but generally the arms get in the way. Enjoying it while he is not moving, as i'm sure i'll regret encouraging movement shortly!

Us - Tadhg magically went back to good daytime sleeps, not great - as i still have to go in there and give him his dummy once or twice, and occassionally several times - but i guess he must be growing, as he is just tired all the time. We barely get past an hour awake most of the time before he wants to go back to bed. But all seems well, he is happy and healthy.
ps. Tadhg is 4 months old tomorrow! Yay

Wishing you all a happy christmas.
K