Well, it has begun. The next era is upon us. Elsie has started nursery and I am back at work. She is thoroughly enjoying it by all accounts – the nursery fills in a diary for her each day, which I suppose should be part of the blog really. I’ll give you some snippets:

Monday 17 July – Rolling around on the floor very happy.
Elsie enjoyed playing on the swing, also liked the ball pit.
Big kiss from Kay for mummy (after I phoned at lunchtime).
Happy playing with the soft blocks.
Elsie has been a star today!

Tuesday 18 July - Playing nicely under the baby gym.
Rolling around on the floor playing.
We went outside and looked around the nursery gardens.
Big kiss from Kay for mummy (again! Wasn’t going to phone today but got in a bit of a state so did in the end).
Elsie enjoyed having her feet painted.

What excitement! They said she hasn’t got upset at all, although apparently it isn’t til they’re 8 or 9 months old that they know you are leaving them, and that’s when she might find it more distressing. Also worth noting is that she did three poos at nursery today – she was obviously listening when I asked her last night to save them all up for when it was someone else’s job to change her!!

I was absolutely fine yesterday, but I think that was because it just felt like a nice break, and like I was going to see all my friends for the day. Today I got really upset and went for a secret cry at lunchtime, quite unexpectedly (well, unexpectedly for me, I’m sure everyone else knew that was going to happen!) I really missed her – I just felt lonely even though there were loads of people around. Everyone is rubbish compared to her. I’m sure it will get easier, it better had – I’m never going to spend as much time with her again as I have for the last 7 months… and then one day she’ll leave home, oh god!!

Anyway… there are lots more lovely piccies of our holiday. Here are a couple of Elsie in her Bumbo out on the balcony. I love these ones where you can see her gorgeous legs! She does have a bit of a David Dickinson tan going on in this one due to a recently eaten carrot based lunch!