23rd February 2012.

Today Mummy was finally feeling better so we started the day with a nice long walk, well Mummy said it was nothing compared to before I got inside her tummy but it was 2 miles and certainly the longest she'd ever taken me before.

In the afternoon we went to town and bough the nipple shields Mummy had read about as well as some special bottles which were really expensive (£15 each!!!) but are apparently the only bottle scientifically proven to mimic breastfeeding. I tried them out when we got home and mastered them straight away, Mummy was very impressed because she thought I'd struggle, silly Mummy, I don't struggle with breastfeeding either, I just get frustrated very quickly!

We also spent a lot of money on other things too today, Mummy bought me a new buggy which was £100 but it fits in the boot of the car, will shut Daddy up complaining that my other one is too big and meant Mummy and Daddy were able to walk a lot further today than normal as usually they have to carry me - this is just as well because Daddy had to take the car in for a new tyre and the tracking today so we had to walk from the garage which is a long way from the city.

Finally they bought me a baby gym with animals on - Mummy said she isn't going to spend any more money on me now (apart from the special mirrors so she can see me in my car seat!) because she's not actually sure how she'll pay the rent in 2 weeks, she's just hoping by putting a load of stuff on Ebay tomorrow (including the too big buggy) she'll make enough to scrape by otherwise she might have to ask Nanna for a loan which would be a little embarrassing as Mummy is supposed to be the "grown-up and responsible" one of Nanna's daughters! Anyway the gym was very expensive but Mummy said she's not bought it, it has come out of the money lots of nice people such as my Great-Nanna, Grandma's friends, our next-door neighbour and Nanna's auntie have given me ... I must remind her to write thank you letters for me tomorrow!

When we got home Mummy's pump was waiting for her - 3 days later than expected!!! - she got it all cleaned and sterilised and then used it while Daddy fed me from my fancy new bottles, she said she was very impressed as it only took her 15 minutes to empty both boobs but they were so sore afterwards she had to take paracetamol, Mummy never normally takes tablets! We won't be trying out the new breast shields tonight but it doesn't matter as I have my new bottles and Mummy has managed to get 3 feeds ahead so there is plenty of breast milk in the fridge.

Unfortunately Daddy is in bed already in the spare room, he has a cold coming on. Mummy seems very selfish as she's more worried that I or she will catch it and has hardly given any sympathy to poor Daddy.

Mummy and Nanna had a disagreement tonight, Mummy doesn't like it when people plaster their kids all over Facebook so just put up one picture to show I have arrived and am beautiful, Nanna says that it looks like Mummy is not proud of me. Mummy tried to explain I am a person not an accessory but I don't think Nanna was listening!

Mummy is going to try and get me a doctor's appointment tomorrow as my sticky eye is still no better or might even be worse. We've tried boiled water and breast milk for over a week now, time to turn to the antibiotic drops we think. Also I make funny noises when I sleep, it might just be a weird snore but Mummy would like the doctor to listen to my chest just in case.

Anyway we have another long day tomorrow and as I am back exclusively on breast milk I'll probably have to wake for 2 midnight snacks tonight so I'd better get off to bed.