Sunday, May 20, 2007

Six Teeth and a Nasty Flu!
















Imagine getting six teeth before you are even 7 months old! Well, that's what our little Maddie has gone and done. The last few weeks have been a bit of a trial for the little minx. They have featured a nasty flu (picked up from nursery), a runny tummy, sticky eyes, four new teeth and some good old fashioned screaming sessions in the middle of the night (lengthy cuddles required). The good news is, the little white suckers are now through the gums and the tears are behind us (for now). Everyone is amazed by her toothy smile. Seems she is a bit of an early developer in the pearly white department.

Maddie has become a petri dish of infections since starting at nursery and unfortunately, Simes and I seem to pick up every bug that she brings home with her. From what everyone tells me, it is good for her to get a couple of colds in the first six months to help build her immune system. The poor little poppet had never had so much as a sniffle before she started there, so it has been a bit of a shock to the system. Fortunately, she's a brave little lady and seems to get over things relatively quickly. It's her parents that are being crippled by the experience!

It's cool to be back at work and even though I miss her desperately when we are apart, I love her even more intensely when I get home and see her beautiful face. She is growing up so quickly and can now sit up all by herself. Her little pins are also getting stronger by the day... before we know it she will be running the London marathon. She is a little cracker!

Love and best wishes to all xx