Mental note: must remember to always close the bottom stair gate when Jess is downstairs. Things had gone quiet in the corridor so I went round to see what she was up to. The answer was that she was up to the twelfth step and giving me a big toothy grin… more »

Second post. My next bit of news is that I've bought a motorbike. I've been debating whether to get a maxi-scooter or a sports-touring type bike to get me to work on the days when Ros is home and needs the car for Jess-management. Scoots are practical… more »

First of two posts today. I've only got around to downloading the pictures off the camera from Jess's birthday tea party on Saturday. We had grandparents and her sponsors join us for a few sausage rolls and some cake: Somebody was lucky enough to get… more »

Today is Jessie's first birthday. We're struggling to believe it. Whilst it certainly feels like a while, it doesn't seem like a whole year. When you look back through this blog and see the way she's grown already, I guess it seems clearer to see. Firs… more »

Well, we were right, there was another tooth on the way. We're clearly getting better at this lark :D We went up to Atherstone for a relaxing lunch on Good Friday with Dave and Angie. We followed up with a walk in the sunshine along the towpath on the… more »