Hiya ladies!
Very long time from me - i dunno where time has gone! I manage a FB status every now and then but tonight is the 1st time in ages i've managed to sit down with the laptop (did attempt a catchup on here one afternoon a couple of weeks ago but that was shortlived!!).
Well tonight, B has gone into her big girl cot for the first time at last. Naughty mummy has been very reluctant to move her from the travel cot in our room to her room but tonight is the big step for both of us. She isn't very good at self-settling so we're going to combine a bit of the baby whisperer self settling routine with the big cot...she went to sleep 2 minutes ago after a huge battle, tears and finally an extra BF to help her on her way...killed me hearing her cry cuz we're so used to me feeding her then her dropping off on me then i eventually take her up to bed when we go up. This was fine for a while and she'd sleep right through from 9pm til 8am but since about 8 weeks ago, B was waking again for nighttime feeds and i was just having her in with us so she could snack on and off all night. This in turn stopped the SS she was doing if she woke previously in the night so it's been decided that it's time for a new start to help both of us
Weaning is going well - we're on 2-3 meals a day...sometimes lunch gets missed cuz B has a late breakfast so she'll then have a big tea. We've started dairy/meat this week which she seems to be enjoying

Going to start a bit of BLW in the next couple of weeks and try her with some baby pasta. Like Biba, she likes to use the spoon to feed herself and gets quite cross if you try to take it off her so mealtimes have become a 2 spoon affair!
No teeth yet and i think they're a way off (i was late getting my 1st tooth) but she chews anything that is within reach so i could be wrong.
Her hip cast for her shallow hip socket came off 8 weeks ago tmrw (after 12 weeks) and the consultant was really pleased with her xray - the left hip socket had formed well and he thought it to be highly unlikely to redislocate. Relief.com! B had to wear a hip brace then to keep her hips in optimum position 23/7 for another 6 weeks (leggings, tights, babygros were back tho!!) and 2 weeks ago she went to bedtime only which has been amazing. She is still very 'froggy' during the day but she kicks and moves so well...and has discovered her feet!! She is trying incredibly hard to crawl and roll over. She was also sitting in her brace but without it, her balance isn't so great so back to the drawing board and helping her out again. The brace has been nothing in comparison to the cast so we've been absolutely loving getting out and about properly at last - especially with this weather. Xmas was a bit sad because of it all but Easter has more than made up for it!
Back to work in 3 months (should have been 1 month but i extended it because of all the hip treatment) and 2 months is unpaid so really preparing for the lack of pennies. Not too worried tho - it's more than worth it to be off longer with my little lady.
We start Waterbabies swimming classes in 2 weeks - can't wait!
Sorry to hear about your mum siany (((hugs)))
Lovely to hear how all our gorgeous babbas are doing...argh, it'll be 1st birthday planning before we know it!!!
SF and LPF (28 weeks tmrw!) xxx
Edit - forgot to say, B is weighing 20lbs and 4oz (at 26 weeks) and is about 68-69 cms!! Just gone into 6-9 month clothes but not sure how long they'll last!