the adlards

Day five and still no sign of the little critter popping out.

“Oh … bovver” is Sophie’s latest plaintive lament when such lament is appropriate.
MGW and I have moved beyond plaintive laments. Time for this baby to pop out. Josie was born on her due date; Sophie was born on the 8th day after her due date. We’re at due day + 3 and powerless, clueless but [...]

So where is this flipping baby everyone’s talking about?

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Y-N-E-O-E-O-E-O-E-O-E-O-E-O-E-O-E-O-E-S …
Aah, the morning chorus! Don’t you find the local wildlife relaxing?

On Tuesday afternoon at 16.20 we decided not to return to England next week …

Michelle’s had a lovely day. Really. Take it from me.

We had our 20-week scan yesterday and we’re having another little girl, which is GREAT. I love being Dad to little girls. I’m sure I’d love being Dad to little boys too, but I just don’t know
We got a DVD of the scan so will no doubt get some pics online soon. She’s [...]

My brother Pete was visiting the day Granny and Grandpa took the girls to see Peter Rabbit. We got the full story played back on their return, then:
Josie: Hey! Peter! I want to tell you something. Your name’s the same as Peter Rabbit’s!
Peter: That’s right Josie.
Michelle: And Jo, what’s Daddy’s other brother’s name?
Josie: Ummm …
Michelle: [...]

As night falls two small girls hone their tracking skills …

The deer tracks are just next to the tyre tracks. Really.
We went on holiday the week before Easter to Wilderness, about four hours drive up the East Coast. It was very beautiful and we had a lot of fun. Unfortunately the accommodation we chose wasn’t [...]

80.3mm from crown to bottom; almost 14 weeks old and sucking his/her thumb.