So, eight weeks have now passed since Jess moved in. News:

• she's sleeping through the night (from somewhere between 7 and 9.30pm until 5.30-6.30am)
• she's learning to punch the toys dangling from her bouncy chair's activity arch
• given something to push her foot against, she can propel herself along the floor (scary)
• she continues to get more interactive. Every morning starts with an 'ooh' and a big smile as she realises that the milk maid is coming!

We're doing alright. We have 24/7 garden power, and just have some lights to connect out there. We've had a bit of outdoor time in the evenings, as this week has been so warm, which means we're appreciating the new garden. Of course we're enjoying Jessica too, as she's so cute. OK, so we're genetically-biased, but she is, isn't she? You want proof? OK, here it comes (under the following remarkable circumstances):