All I want for Christmas...
It's been quite a while since I added anything here, which is both a sign that I've been ridiculously busy and also there was nothing particular of note to write about.
We've had our first "proper" holiday as a family back in September (we've spent weekends away, and a short break in the Peak District), spending a week down in Cornwall just north of St. Austell, at Higher Menadew Farm, which was great. Saw all the local sights, including the obvious things like the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the various coastal walks, fishing villages, old haunts from childhood holidays and so so.
Imogen has had a variety of the usual childhood illnesses, including several colds, a couple of ear infections, a chesty virus that the Doctor thought might be croup, but nothing out of the ordinary for a little one of her age. Obviously the allergy continues, but not a lot more to report on that front (we've consulted a paediatric dietician as well now who has given lots of useful suggestions and Immie is now starting to drink Neocate as a replacement for normal formula milk, but that's early days).
You may have noticed I used the "ie" spelling of Immie in that previous paragraph, rather than Immy which is what I've used up to now. I can't decide which I like best!
Anyway, I guess the big event is that it's less than a week to Christmas Day now, which means that Imogen is almost 1 year old! It seems a long time ago that we headed off to the Rosie Maternity Unit (Addenbrooke's) last Christmas Eve as a couple and came back Christmas Day as a family. It's been a fab year though, and we've loved every minute, although maybe not some of the sleepless nights quite so much.
Finally, I almost forgot the main purpose of this post. The end of "All I Want For Christmas..." is normally "my two front teeth". Well, Immy is nearly there! Finally, after pretty much a whole year, she's got her first tooth coming through. It's been a long time in the making, but there is a small white thing in her lower gum, so we're declaring it her first tooth (it doesn't stick out much, but I guess it will come further out over time)!
That's it I think. Roll on Christmas, and Imogen's First Birthday!
We've had our first "proper" holiday as a family back in September (we've spent weekends away, and a short break in the Peak District), spending a week down in Cornwall just north of St. Austell, at Higher Menadew Farm, which was great. Saw all the local sights, including the obvious things like the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the various coastal walks, fishing villages, old haunts from childhood holidays and so so.
Imogen has had a variety of the usual childhood illnesses, including several colds, a couple of ear infections, a chesty virus that the Doctor thought might be croup, but nothing out of the ordinary for a little one of her age. Obviously the allergy continues, but not a lot more to report on that front (we've consulted a paediatric dietician as well now who has given lots of useful suggestions and Immie is now starting to drink Neocate as a replacement for normal formula milk, but that's early days).
You may have noticed I used the "ie" spelling of Immie in that previous paragraph, rather than Immy which is what I've used up to now. I can't decide which I like best!
Anyway, I guess the big event is that it's less than a week to Christmas Day now, which means that Imogen is almost 1 year old! It seems a long time ago that we headed off to the Rosie Maternity Unit (Addenbrooke's) last Christmas Eve as a couple and came back Christmas Day as a family. It's been a fab year though, and we've loved every minute, although maybe not some of the sleepless nights quite so much.
Finally, I almost forgot the main purpose of this post. The end of "All I Want For Christmas..." is normally "my two front teeth". Well, Immy is nearly there! Finally, after pretty much a whole year, she's got her first tooth coming through. It's been a long time in the making, but there is a small white thing in her lower gum, so we're declaring it her first tooth (it doesn't stick out much, but I guess it will come further out over time)!
That's it I think. Roll on Christmas, and Imogen's First Birthday!
posted by Richard Warren at 1:54 PM
