Here's the credit crunch madness here in Ireland -- I put in for a small loan and they told me because I was still on maternity leave (and not on my regular salary), they wouldn't give me a loan unless I put an equal amount in the bank for security (I needed 1,000 euros and have 500 euros in the bank) -- WTF?
WTF is right! That makes no sense. You need to give them money so they can give you the money that you don't have to give them in the first place and hence are coming to them to give you money?
I hope I get everybody! Okay...
Indigo--Oh, I doubt this is the last time you'll be afraid people will think you're over-protective. I've already had that sense from others on many occasions...
kosh--I've given him tofu, meatloaf and chicken all from the Baby Led Weaning Cookbook. It's great--the book has so many easy things to make. Plus then you add some broccoli, maybe a rice cake, or even sticky rice, and with his formula, you've got all the major food groups covered. I've also given him pasta.
Re: Flour--it's fine to give just as long as there is no gluten allergy in the family. And even in some cases it is still okay to give them wheat (celiac runs through DH's family, but I'm still supposed to wean J as I would any other baby to see if a problem presents itself). But they're not supposed to have any egg whites that are even approaching raw (like in scrambled eggs). And avoid anything that a family member has an allergy to.
Re: Poo--no sign of undigested food, but his poos are sooo much thicker now.
Rowan--Oh, we finally got a baby gate (we're going to have to install them as they're needed because they cause us much stress). And, even the extra wide one didn't fit our stairs. So we had to do all sorts of wrangling and improvising that I think that our stairs are now even more dangerous than before. And re: music table--J loves his. He works it like he's a DJ spinning his tunes. Have you tried second hand that sell them for less? I got mine off of Craig's List for $18, when it costs $60 new. And it's in perfect condition. Let us know how the gate instalment goes for you; maybe you can give us some tips...
Oh,
re: cruising shoes: I looked for some today, and they were $25! My mum is going to buy some for him and bring them next week.
Borboleta--excuse my ignorance, but what
is Zumba? Not that I can do any proper exercise until my SI joint is stronger, but maybe I'll do it then! Because horseback riding is now completely out of the question forever, and that's how I used to keep fit. And thin.
As for us, well, we still haven't installed the baby gate entirely and his teething stopped again. Still no sign of the teeth, though. Last night was really good; he only woke once at 3:30, had his bottle and then went right back to sleep. So no PAR-TAY! last night. Yay! Now if he'd just STTN!
Okay, time for a nap. J is sleeping and my husband is on J duty when he wakes.
she crawls over and then grabs your hands and pulls up and then were off...or pulls up on the sofa and then cruises until she reaches someone or something she can launch at...
so he now has his bottom two and on two (one and a tiny bit actually) top ones, not the middle ones but the ones next to those, so he looks well funny 
i found a piece of carrot yesterday, it looked exactly the same as before eaten! 
