First birthday present on her second birthday.
Ohhhh...pizza...mmm!
Hmm...think it needs a little something?
Duplo is a hit!
Teaching Grandpa a thing or two.
More cake?
Madeleine welcomes Cosmo (our new cat) into the Armstrong household, holding a traditional cat shower as a display of her affection. Cosmo was given to us by some lovely friends who have moved to Australia (alas!) for a couple of years. She has grown up with two children who are similar ages to Molly and Madeleine so Cosmo is no stranger (thankfully!) to toddler behaviours and habits. She is extremely patient and highly tolerant of the kids.
The kids are learning (with lots and lots of prompting and reminding from parents) how to handle and care for Cosmo. Just like my friends told us: she is very relaxed, totally undemanding, extremely gentle and affectionate. Madeleine is particularly smitten with Cosmo and even joins her for tea: having cat biscuits when no-one's looking! We did think that Molly might be allergic to cats after discovering a persistent rash on her body not long after we got Cosmo, but thankfully it has disappeared and she doesn't have any other symptoms so Cosmo is definitely here to stay with us. Watch this space for lots more photos of Cosmo and family.
A present from Granny Viv for Xmas 2008.
Opening:
As the scene begins our leading lady is performing the exceptionally difficult 'Jumping and exclaiming' discipline. This piece was especially commissioned for this occasion. As the piece reaches it's exciting climax a wee comedian rolls in, stealing the show and provides the punctuation (listen carefully folks).
That's my girls. They asked for you at breakfast this morning Grandpa.
