Busy times

We have been busy over the past couple of weeks. Jamie has been marking exam papers, playing music at church and entertainig our god-daughter (Lucy) and Emily by reading bedtime stories. Lucy came to visit and sleep over this weekend, it was so much fun having a seven year old to stay.

Emily has been busy learning to stand up on her feet without doing her usual crumpling thing. She is now beginning to enjoy her bouncy thingy. It's not the most ladylike or dainty harness, but the smiles are abundant so fashion is out the window! The tree is now up, complete with a new decoration courtesy of the Prince Family. (Nicola's family). This is a great decoration, one that Emily will treasure when she is older.
I have been at Parent and Toddler group, made Christmas cards, baked Christmas cookies, taken over the bulletin stuff at church, washed, ironed, tidied, wrapped gifts, cooked tea, caught up with friends and shopped. Reading over that list it sounds like life is one big job or very boring but I really enjoy my days, as the major focus is playing. It is great fun to spend the majority of the day playing. Some people told me that I would really miss work and would be itching to get back. Well, I don't even feel slightly ticklish or itchy!

Emily is growing, she now weighs 15lb 8 oz!! She can sit up quite well, a little wobbly but we don't think it will be long until she can do it on her own. She coughs for attention and wriggles out of her beanbag. She now measures 70cm in length, a tall lady!Wow, she is really growing up.

That's all for now folks...