We took Edward to see our GP today for his 9 month check up. “Perfect – and a very bonnie baby” was Dr Lynn Warren’s summary.

He passed all the tests with flying colours. The tests included checking his eyes, head, hips, legs, feet, heart, skin, boy-bits, co-ordination and fine motor skills. We’re very proud of our perfect boy!

As you saw in the earlier photos he is trying to eat everything – today his favourite object was a plastic potato masher! And today he actually ate some home-made food! Sarah made a wonderful shepherds pie and Edward enjoyed it as much as the rest of us! So with that milestone achieved we now need to find more dinners he’d like. After all man (or baby) can’t live on shepherd’s pie alone – no matter how scrummy it is!

Jack and Elise started their half-term break today so they were pleased that the weather was gorgeous today. This afternoon we cemented in the base for the rotary line so we should be able to use it in a couple of days! That will save a small fortune in electricity.

And finally for now, we had 20 fuchsia plants arrive in the post. Half are for Sarah’s mum. They will need potting on tomorrow! They are all hardy with 3 bush varieties and one trailing so they will fab for years to come!