I would like to beg that I would have blogged before now, however mini-hd has gone through what one can only class as a growth spurt. From a tiny curled up thing, she now looks like a 4 month old. Going from this:

to this:

Which is apt as she'll be 16 weeks from 0330 tomorrow morning. He's the only man I know that can get a 12 o'clock shadow 45 minutes after he has shaved.

And yes - Girlpants had already shaved that morning.

Christmas was large but fun - 11 people in total at ours with Girlpants and myself cooking from scratch whilst trying to entertain the smallest member of the clan. Although I didn't manage to get the present I wanted for Gilrpnats - a shotgun license as apparently being a new dad isn't a good enough reason for Devon & Cornwall Constabulary and have a word with yourself missy, so a bumper pack of Futurama had to suffice. Mini-hd got a stocking stuffed with rubber ducks and Larry the Lion in it, whilst family were on strict instructions for no big presents. So when Uncle Toerag (Girlpants brother) turned up with a hughmongous dead muppet, it didn't go down especially well to the point where Girlants and I are considering sending him a squirrel army in the post for his next annual celebration of birth.

New Years was the tradiationally watching of Hootananny on the BEEB, whilst mini-hd snored so that the moses basket rippled with the soundwaves and Girlpants tried to catch up on work, whilst youngsters on the street outside let off fireworks.

So happy new 2009 everyone! it's somewhat belated for festive wishes but I do hope that you all are rested, with  I hope that you all have a wonderful new year filled with mucho joy, happiness and high spirits. Mines a gin!