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Happy New Year to everyone. Elliot rang in the New Year by remembering he figured out how to open all the doors in our flat (except the front door, thankfully, he’ll be 12 before he can reach that). We had … Continue reading →

Now I just need to convince Elliot that putting the rice cake back in your mouth after Gus has licked it, is not as good.   

 The last couple of days it's like Elliot has developed in leaps and bounds. He's standing on his own for up to 6 or 7 seconds before landing on his bum with a smile. He even turns around when I … Continue reading →

Unrelated fun Elliot photo  It's a funny thing, competitive mothering. The things one can find to be competitive about are amazing: where your child sleeps, for how long, how much effort it requires to put them to sleep, napping, weaning … Continue reading →

There's beautiful sun shining through the window and it's the first day of spring. Elliot turned six months old yesterday and it feels like a turning point in so many different ways.  He's so incredibly big and capable now, sitting … Continue reading →

This week, Elliot has moved into a proper cot, and switched over from the carry cot on his pram to the seat unit thing. I'm trying not to get all sentimental about it, but once or twice I had a … Continue reading →

Christmas was lovely just the three of us, though it was an island of quiet bracketed by bouts of Yelliot. Our new theory of choice is blaming his stuffed up nose for the occasional ear-tugging, screaming and little screwed up … Continue reading →

After the all clear from the doctor on Tuesday I thought we were out of the woods. No such luck. Tonight has been a long battle of screamy bits punctuated by short naps and long periods of loud fussing and … Continue reading →

 Or is it frighteningly accurate?