Spitting Yarn

Wow!  Tiny babies are time consuming creatures, aren’t they?!  I’m snatching five minutes to poke my head above the parapet and say “hi” and “we’re fine” and “Wow!” (again).

Spike is doing wonderfully.  He’s putting on weight and sleeping pretty well.  I am hugely fortunate that Mr Spitting Yarn is off work until *June*, so Spike gets plenty of opportunity to bond with his papa, and I am able to have showers and get changed…silly things like that(!)

We have just celebrated Spike’s red egg and ginger party, which was tremendous fun and had the added advantage of making me feel quite human.  Look!  We’re having a party!  Look!  I am having conversations with people!

While, contrary to Chinese tradition, I have been out and about since day one (and I have washed and consumed only moderate quantities of ginger), the party still felt like a watershed for us.  We have the nappy changing, feeding, sleeping and playing sussed, which leaves a tiny bit of time for other things, like writing this post and going for a coffee, and the occasional party.

Spike was very chilled out and was soothed by all the activity around him (quietness seems to unsettle him more than hubbub).  I dressed him in his best sweater (mama-made, of course).  I think he looks very fine in it.

Anyway, how have you all been?  I must visit your blogs and find out…