Random thoughts and observations
The babies escaped today. Juliet was mowing part of the back lawn while they were roaming on the verandah. She turned around and saw nothing but vacant space. After some investigation it transpired that James had opened the back gate. With his accomplices, Margaret (pictured) and Snowy the pup, all three decamped the yard. Juliet [...]
As a father of one-year-old twins I’m pleased to say the babies are delightful most of the time. They’re now toddling and climbing; soon they’ll be talking. I know they both subscribe to the BLF, the Baby Liberation Front, a little-known terrorist organisation (or freedom fighters, depending on your perspective). We’ve learnt to live with [...]
The twins are pretty mobile now, at 13 months of age, and succeed in getting up to mischief without any trouble. They can walk, run, crawl fast and climb as required. Their only disadvantage, fortunately, is height, so valuables can be securely placed above three feet high. They’re also bundles of joy, of course, and [...]
Is there anything better than having a 13-month-old baby girl come toddling towards you, with a big smile on her face, saying: “Daddy, daddy,” when she she first sees you?
Whenever we visit friends or family we have to case the joint in advance, if possible, to make sure it’s baby proof. This involves protecting the security of their precious objects and the safety of our precious babies. Most people without tiny children have coffee tables, etc with delicate decorations aboard. These can be easily [...]
