izzy that must have been very frightening :(
kyz personally I would roast and puree peppers and combine with something else like apple maybe, or courgette (which does need to be cooked yes - you can roast with the peppers or boil it, or steam it). Raw peppers must be great to gum on but are harder to digest. Roasting them will soften and sweeten them, and make them easier to digest (though will produce interesting poos). Banana can be mashed til really smooth if you're persistent with the fork. It's sticky though so some babies find it hard to push to the back of the mouth. Sounds like you're both doing brilliantly.
chasing you look lovely. I understand what it is like to have issues with appearance. I only just came to terms with actually feeling quite attractive a couple of years ago, then health problems and too many crisps have fucked up my figure. I grew up being told by lots of people that my sisters were more attractive than me but my mum reassured me by saying 'don't worry, you might be like the ugly duckling and grow up into a beautiful swan' 
It sucks not to feel at one's best, but trust me, you look lovely and deserve to be with someone who reminds you of that regularly.
I am looking forward to watching vq chase detective