Sofia's new friend

Sofia's new friend, originally uploaded by Racmol.

A range of pictures of our new garden are now on flickr.

Club Scream and projectile poo

Yesterday Sofia and I went to see The Painted Veil at the Everyman cinema in Hampstead Village with a friend from antenatal class and her little boy. The film was a bit depressing (although beautiful) but it was very funny when a screaming baby on screen set off all the babies in the audience!

Afterwards we had lunch at Giraffe, which was lovely, and all the waiters were captivated by Sofia. I think she was smiling over my shoulder at them. One said I could have a free lunch if he could have her, but I didn't think that was a very good deal...

...Until this morning, that is, when my daughter pooed on me while i was changing her nappy. Somehow I sensed another poo was coming, so i positioned the dirty nappy underneath her in readiness but the poo shot out of her bottom at high speed, arcing over the nappy and the changing mat and landing on my hand and sleeve. No wonder I spend most of my life doing the washing!

Speaking of washing, I guess i'd better do some dishes so we can have tea.

Signed, sealed and exchanged

Brief update: we finally exchanged contracts on the flat on Wednesday morning, to everyone's great relief. Completion is Monday 14 May (i.e. that's the day we get the keys) and the movers are coming on Thursday 17 May.

We are officially very poor, but happy!

All smiles

Smiley girl, originally uploaded by Racmol.

We have a mortgage. Our solicitor has our deposit. We think we have a flat.

Hopefully we can actually exchange contracts tomorrow (Wednesday).