Baby Shower

Showertime
Originally uploaded by GeoWombats.

OK.. so this isn't our baby - but it was the best photo I could find for the topic.

Southmead RS held a Baby Shower this evening. Everyone was so generous. Cara was asleep for the whole evening.

Gifts from the Baby Shower:

Little Me Toiletries - Deanna Hole
Bear Photo Frame, White Blanket, Baby Album - Mary Savikas
Lilac & White trousers and top - Helen Palmer
Baby Feeding Things - Rebecca Amery
Baby Lotion - Jackie Nash
Wipes, Pink Dress and Tights, Sudocream, Nappies - Tamara Tovey
Wipes, Talcum Powder, Lotion - Louise Camacho
White Dress - Merle Bathe-Taylor
Musical Baby - Viv Hurley
Fabric Bib, Muslin Cloths - Elizabeth Hurdon
Wipes, Lotion, Toiletries - Rebecca Ribbon-Barrett
Babygrows and Dresses - Angela Ribbon-Miles
Baby Book - Jackie Ryan

Thanks Everyone!

(PS more people gave presents at other times.. I'll have to list them sometime too)

Us, Happy at Home

Us, Happy at Home
Originally uploaded by Munzerr.

Mummy thought that we'd both be staying in hospital a little longer because of the operation - but we got to come home after just two nights. Mummy was very pleased to get to be home with Daddy.

Your car seat will only fit in the front of the car, and the car is only 3-door. Mummy wasn't too keen on getting into the back of the car, so first of all Daddy took you home. You got to have you first Daddy-Daughter outing, and we had some friends, Alex and Tamara Tovey come and sit with you in our flat while Daddy came back to get me. The hospital is just round the corner, so we didn't leave you long.. but you did have your first time without Mummy or Daddy - You were a good girl, as usual.

Southmead Hospital, Again

Southmead Hospital, Again
Originally uploaded by Munzerr.

Nan and Grandpi came to visit you today! You were born in the same hospital as mummy. You are so beautiful! Nan and Grandpi bought you a beautiful outfit.. Rowan Reynolds and Rebecca Amery also came and visited for a bit today - they bought you pretty clothes too. Everyone is excited that you are a girl. We all love you very much.

Checkup Time for Baby

Today we had another checkup with Doctor Redmond, of Elm Lodge Surgery, Bristol. He's a nice Irish chappy, and we went, excited to see what he'd say. He didn't say anything too exciting in the end, apart from that baby's head is very much engaged. Still, Doctor says that with first time mothers, the baby will usually be late, so we'll probably be hanging around for another 3 weeks. In some ways, this is actually ideal, as it means that I can get all my exams and essays out of the way before baby comes along. I even have a week off classes in 3 weeks time - 'Reading Week' - so I can combine reading with playing with baby!

I'm really enjoying being at home with Helen during the days, now. We feel really lucky to be able to do this - to be the two of us - and soon to be three!