hawthers I know what you mean. I have times like that, and it's definitely linked to sleep or lack of it. When I had my most recent meltdown it really helped me to talk it through with DH, and to have a good cry! Nothing in particular changed, but it did make me feel a bit better. And as you say, the mood really improves when LO treats you to a better night or two.
aethel / itsy I have now officially thrown in the towel on the bottles for the time being after throwing the bottle out the door and across the garden in frustration yesterday. I'll carry on with the purees each day, and once he's getting the hang of that I'll try again with the bottles. It seems it's all going to take DS longer than it did DD, who loved her food from the off. Tried apple on DS yesterday and he pulled a similarly appalled face as he did for baby rice, and pushed it all back out with his tongue. Pear today...
figgy as mothers we are programmed to worry about how much our kids eat and sleep, whether it's too much or too little. DS has also been eating less than usual in recent weeks (although difficult for me to tell exactly as I'm BFing). He's dropped down percentiles, but is still gaining weight, still well above average weight and still a happy little chappy so I'm trying not to be too concerned at this stage. Easier said than done though, I know!
We're off to a street party at my Mum's later. It's where I grew up and there will be others there who I knew as a child and who are now bringing their own children. Shame the weather looks a bit rubbish, but perhaps our blue from the cold lips etc. can add to the red, white and bluw theme?