First Tooth

OK, not a lot has happened since our last post; however, Madeleine has cut her first tooth so we thought that on its own was worthy of being published on the blog. She was very grizzly and we wondered if she had a virus as her temperature went up and down and she was pretty upset to say the least. All was revealed approximately three days later when a wee white bump protruded from her bottom gum and she wouldn't let anyone go anywhere near it! So, it was an extremely difficult task getting a photo, never mind getting a look in her mouth.

We have been experiencing unbelieveably mild weather of late, 15C again today and hardly any wind. I had short sleeves on today walking the girls to Kindergarten. Our tulips are surfacing in their pots outside the house and some of our bushes (unidentified) are flowering! It is wonderful not to have the fire on all day and worrying if the girls are warm enough during the night. It could get very cold again so, just to be on the safe side, we have ordered and had delivered another load of wood (yes Dad, we got through that gigantic load of wood that you so carefully and beautifully stacked for us in March!). Hopefully this will see us through to Spring at least!

So...what other news? Nick has started working part-time (four days a week) and is now off on Wednesdays which will be a big help for me. The idea is to give Molly some one-on-one time and to give Mummy some time off! We are looking at this being a temporary adjustment, probably until Molly starts morning Kindy when she will be going five full mornings a week. Nick is most happy to be working shorter hours. Of course, this means less money but at the moment we can live with that. Some more photos of the girls. Madeleine can now sit unaided and grabs anything within arms length. She loves her food and has her Mum cooking for her around the clock.

Sitting up on my own

Maddy's first music lesson

Show us your tooth!

Apparently not my God but it took me another chapter to find it out. I did wonder how David knew of my God but we can't go on together with suspicious minds. The good book (no not The Good Book) is Acacia, the latest offering from David. We are both engrosed in it and it is most likely that all the chores will be overlooked until one of us finishes. Luckily M&M have developed this high pitch squeal so they manage to get our attention for eating, bathing etc. What you can't see in this picture is how the foot of the bed is slightly higher than the head. This is due to the weightly literature. Loving your work David. It is always good to go to Durham on your holidays.