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By Gareth, May 27, 2009 22:37

In another first this week, we managed to give Liam a much needed haircut.

In this picture he doesn’t look too impressed by the whole experience.

It was a bit of a struggle at first. Liam kept turning his head to look at the clippers, but eventually he settled down.

He looks so different now.

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By Gareth, May 26, 2009 22:24

Yesterday, Liam crawled for the first time.

He has finally worked out how to get mobile. So, now we are going to have to have eyes in the back of our heads. He’s going to be into everything.

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By Gareth, October 23, 2008 08:15

This is just a quick post to say a great big “Well Done” to Ellie.

Last night was the first night that she has slept through the night without the need for her to wear training pants to bed. She woke this morning and there was no sign of any accidental wetting. This is a big moment!

The previous few mornings had been promising. Ellie had woken with her training pants dry. So, we decided to take the plunge and let her go to bed without her training pants.

And it all seems to have gone very well. We’ve put a protector on the mattress for the inevitable accident that will no doubt happen during this exciting time.

Gemma and I are so proud of our little girl.

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By Gareth, October 2, 2008 13:42

Or Nursesry as Ellie has been calling it

Monday was a milestone in the Jones household. It was the day when Ellie had her first taste of nursery.

Ellie had been excited in the run up to this day, telling everyone that she was going to “big school” and ‘nursesry”. She woke about normal time and I brought her down to have her breakfast. I’d decided to go in late to work on Monday, as this was a milestone that I wanted to share with Ellie.

After breakfast I got Ellie ready, while Gemma fed Liam. She was so eager to go. Even at 8.15 she wanted to get going. On her first day she didn’t need to be there until 9.15, and it is only a short walk to the school.

Just before 9, and armed with her little school bag, we all set off. Gemma pushing Liam in the pram, and Ellie walking with me.

We arrived in plenty of time, and after being let in by her teacher, Ellie was shown where to put her coat, and her bag. To avoid any tears, the teaching assistant took Ellie by the hand and led her into the classroom to get her started. Gemma and I then headed home with Liam.

Her first morning was only a short one, just an hour, to see how she coped with being there.

Gemma and I headed back within the hour to pick her up. She seemed ok, but had some puffy eyes. The teaching assistant told us that she had got a little upset, but that was mainly due to the other children in her group getting upset.

Ellie said that she’s had a good time, and told us all about it on the walk home. She’d painted a picture, played with play-doh, had a butty and some water. I think that once she gets into the routine of going to nursery, it will all get easier.

It’s all a new experience for her. One that I hope she will enjoy.