Aaahhhhh

We seem to have turned a corner on a number of different things with Zoe, which has made life a little easier for both of us. Maybe they are all related. Vanilla yoghurt and milk arrowroot biscuits have proven to be favourite first foods - it seems it was just a case of finding something she liked. The challenge now is to diversify a little bit, by offering some of the veges I have cooked and frozen in readiness for when her appetite/tastebuds kick in. Feeding is now such a mess, but I'm just happy that she's happily accepting something. Am also trying to introduce water from a sipper cup...

Playtime is a lot more fun too, as baby is able to get onto her hands and knees [not really rocking back and forth yet] and then collapse forwards toward the object of her desire. Although she often gets stuck [draped across the top of the train toy], she won't immediately protest, but instead considers ways out of her predicament. Having this extra reach has reduced her frustration and given me a little bit of space to move too.

The final thing is a change to her waking at night. We only wake once, for a feed, in the early hours of the morning and then - dare I say it? - she is sleeping until 7am, in her own bed, rather than ours. While we miss the early morning cuddles, everyone is feeling a lot more refreshed. I hope this pattern continues, but with the impending arrival of daylight savings, and the house move in two weeks, who knows?