Bigger and better adventures

After a couple of weeks where she hardly said anything, Talia has resumed chatting and is now starting to make some new noises. Last night, after a busy day visiting her great-grandmother and grandparents and being a star attraction at my work Christmas drinks, she had plenty to say.

I’m sure I heard her say “d” for the first time, and she has also started trying to blow raspberries. I may regret it when she blows a raspberry while I’m trying to feed her, but at the moment it is just very cute.

It was last night of her first Hannukah. It doesn’t have quite the photographic opportunities that come with Christmas, but it was still special for us.

I needn’t have worried about the childcare situation - I contacted my line manager and she told me that due to budgetary constraints, they would not be taking on any casual staff in 2008. So I will put myself back on the waiting list until after next winter. It feels like the right decision.

Today we tried carrot (mixed with formula and farex). Some of it stayed in, and we’ll try a bit more tomorrow.

Tonight was the first night of Hannukah. It was strange to be lighting candles and singing to Talia by myself, but Daddyfeatures is in Singapore again, all week. It is the first time he has been away since Talia came home from hospital. I thought I might feel lonely but between Talia and the cat and the computer, I am too busy!