I am not writing as much as I would like this week – we’ve been really busy (and not just with sleeping, although mostly that!) Yesterday Elsie and I went into town on the bus (with Elsie in her marvellous sling) to get Marks and Spencers dinner for Rob and me, for a Valentines treat! We also made it to New Look to splash out a new top for Tasha and Nick’s wedding party on Saturday. After being wonderful in the changing room and letting me try things on, Elsie then screamed her head off at the till. It is amazing the way people look at you when you have a screaming baby – like you should just be able to wave a magic wand a make them stop. If only there was an off button – but there isn’t.

Rob had secretly arranged for Dan to come over and babysit last night, so we got to go to the pub for an hour and drink a pint of Easton ale. It might not seem like the most romantic of Valentines Days, but M&S ready made lasagne and a pint of ale was pretty heavenly to us! I was slightly alarmed at first at the thought of leaving her having had no preparation, but Elsie was absolutely fine and we came home to find her snuggled into Dan’s shoulder perfectly content and not pining for mum and dad at all!

Her favourite pastime at the moment is chewing on her own fist. This can take a variety of different forms, from just one finger or thumb, to trying intently to shove both hands in there! She has also started to dribble profusely a lot of the time, I wonder if this is the beginning of teething – but I think it’s a bit early for that? She soaks at least one cardie a day (and has also pooed on two different outfits since this morning, so there has been a veritable fashion show of clothes today!)

This is a picture of Elsie last week when we were making thank you cards – as you can see she was fully involved in the creative process!