Hi everyone,

Just got home from the MCHN and all is well. Amy has great head control and neck strength. We had a few grizzly nights but the MCHN thinks it is because she is overtired. We did have a 3 hr car trip Mon and Tues so that could explain it. We thought she had colic because she seemed to be in pain and we got some Gripe water, poor thing she hated it. Mothers group starts on 31 Aug, I think I am going back to work in Oct because I may be getting a promotion. I love being with Amy and like work. DH is doing a fantastic job with her and she is already daddy's little girl.

Kate - The dogs are doing really well with Amy. The oldest dog got to sleep next to her on Mon night. My SIL have moved their 15 mo into a bed so the cot is in the guest room. He was so excited as the dogs and cat are not allowed in the nursery and the door is shut. Not sure if I mentioned DH cut a retangle in the top half of the door and put alum flyscreen in it and it is covered by a custom quilt. In summer we will have the sceen only. The oldest comes and tells us when she cries and lays outside her door in the mornings. We have a monitor but he doesn't know that. Sounds like your girl is doing well with Kelsey. I think any age baby can start bad habits, they are smarter than we think! You sound spoilt by your mum and dad, what a great mum and dad helping you out. Hope you had fun at K-Mart.

Hayseed - How exciting for a smile, that would have been the best to see. Still waiting for ours. Amy is 100% on formula now. I have posted my birth story with the details. When I was BF I was expressing and DH did some feeds. We have found that if we settle Amy and not get her up she eventually goes to sleep if she is having a rough night. We just rub her chest gently and tell her it's time to go to sleep. It is working well as she was starting to train me to get her up when she cried.

Rachel - Did you put Blake in the Bunnings trolleys? We go to the Bunnings all the time to get things. Your new towells sound great. Did you pick your MCHN or did you get allocated it? We will have to catch up sometime, maybe meet in a park between our houses.

Have a good day everyone. We are off to the shopping centre and a walk in the sun after Amy's next feed.