Our Very Own Winston Churchill

7am

2007-05-29T21:37:00.000Z

Very big day in the Barlow household. Georgie went through from 7pm to 7am for the first time (well OK she was fed at 11 and woke up at 6 but she didn't do her "good morning" wail until 7)

Sods law dictated that for some reason this was one of my worst nights sleep in 12 weeks but even that seems irrelevant.

No doubt it will be another 12 weeks until she does it again but at least she has proven it's possible.

(Big thanks to Flo for the "Baby Secrets" book)

Me and my Brunch Jacket

2007-05-25T21:24:00.001Z

Hand knitted by Granny Joyce.

Fire on East Claremont Street

2007-05-25T21:14:00.001Z

A bit of drama interupted nappy-off time on Tuesday as the local "health club" across the road went up in flames.

(Best diet coke break to make it to East Claremont street)

Thankfully the flames were put out before they stretched to Sal's well tended garden!

Holding On

2007-05-25T21:10:00.000Z

Georgie shows off her new skill of grabbing things. We are wondering if she is going to be left handed as she is yet to hold anything in her right hand.

The rattle was hand made by Maynard (of "Joy and" fame).

Fi Cummings drops in

2007-05-25T20:57:00.000Z

(11 weeks old - Georgie that is)

A Walk with Granny Joyce

2007-05-25T20:27:00.001Z

A go on the swing...

..then David Bellamy's Back Garden Safari...

...look Granny's found a teletubby in the flower bed!

...across the road to...

...see the cows.

A week in the life of Georgie Barlow

2007-05-25T20:14:00.000Z

Preferably at least two activities a day, entertainment in the morning, lunchtime kip, entertainment in the afternoon. Baby groups, birthday parties, lunches, coffee and even swimming lessons.

This was Wednesday AM entertainment - meeting up with Laura Ground who was visiting her Granny in Edinburgh. (Photo c/o Antionette Galbraith)

Gift from Australia

2007-05-22T21:24:00.000Z

Just to prove that Aunty Julesy's present from Australia arrived safely.

"What do you mean they are for Mummy?"

A quiet word if I may...

2007-05-22T21:21:00.000Z

(For those who think I censor all pictures of me)

First Childrens Party

2007-05-22T21:14:00.000Z

This was more of a milestone for Mum and Dad - it's quite scary suddenly finding yourself in bouncy castle land. We have also discovered that parents are almost more into afternoon drinking than students.

Edward, the birthday boy, is Georgie's 4th cousin (with various third cousins once removed also pictured).

Not the only one learning new tricks

2007-05-22T21:09:00.001Z

We were back in Cumbria for a weekend (ten days ago) to find that the baby squirrel has learned some advanced survival skills.

(And no, he doesn't live in the box)

You'll never guess what I found down here

2007-05-22T21:05:00.000Z

Aged 9 1/2 weeks

Fighting over the Storage Tycoon

2007-05-09T21:29:00.000Z

Daisy and Georgie jostle for the attention of Angus

Top Left - Daisy Ivory
Bottom Left - Angus Bain
Bottom Right - Georgie

(Friday 27th April, thanks to Nicki for photo)

First Wedding - Henny and John Goffin

2007-05-07T21:06:00.000Z

Georgie, too frightened she would give away all of John's secrets at the "Speak now" bit, decided to give the service a miss. The reception on the other hand. Well that's another matter altogether.

(L to R - Susannah Bell, Anna Thomas, Georgie, Mum, Flora Corbett)

Ro Ramsay

Henny and John on the doorstep of Arniston House

Mum in front of Arniston

We returned on Sunday for the garden party, most of us nursing hangovers (Dad had made full use of his first serious pink ticket).

This was taken shortly before Georgie was sick down Daddy's jumper, thus completing a successful week. She got Dad's suit on Tuesday.

Mum!!!!

2007-05-07T21:05:00.000Z

...call the bouncers will you

Injections

2007-05-07T20:59:00.000Z

First round of injections did not go down well last Wednesday. However the arrival of Georgie’s first party invitation cheered her up a bit.

Nick J demonstrates his skills

2007-05-07T20:51:00.000Z

As the hold the baby tour continues, Nick Johnston shows off his natural flair for children.

Georgie Alerts

2007-05-07T20:42:00.000Z

No, I am not really expecting anybody to sign up but hey, it is a good opportunity to expand my blogging skills.

You can now subscribe to the blog, either by e-mail, or for the Web 2.0 generation, you can subscribe to the feed.

Once you have done that, you'll never need to check back again to see if I have added anything else as you'll automatically get everything in your inbox. You will receive an update at around 9.00am GMT of any posts added in the previous 24 hours. What's more Georgie won't even charge you for the privilege. (Feed subscribers will be updated quicker I think).

Sign up on the left hand menu.

Great Aunty Sheils

2007-05-07T20:09:00.000Z

Sheila shows how it is done

Jolly Jelly

2007-05-07T19:59:00.000Z

Happiness is a chair called Jolly Jelly. Well, wouldn't you be pleased with a pair of pants like that?

The spectator is Lord Foster (given by Simon, an architect)

Bob Cat

2007-04-28T10:16:00.000Z

For some reason Georgie seems to have become Bobbie, Bobs or Bob for the time being. It comes from Bob Cat but don't ask why - we don't know either.

Worse still she now has a theme tune which goes something along the lines of this but with slightly different (and actually almost non-existent) lyrics.

They say parenthood is a life changing experience. What they didn't say is that it would change us into crack pots.

Back in Edinburgh

2007-04-20T20:58:00.000Z

And actually it is not all that bad.

(She started to smile a couple of weeks ago but this is the first time we captured it on memory card)

Where I have been for the last 3 weeks

2007-04-20T20:49:00.000Z

The Cumbria excursion finished last weekend with a trip to the Melrose 7s before coming home. This is where we have been.

This tree captured Georgie's attention.

Oohh!

2007-04-20T19:59:00.000Z

One of Georgie’s signature expressions

Not the Only Baby in Town

2007-04-20T19:57:00.000Z