1. It's a day of visitors. First PaulV comes round to meet Alec and take a few photos. Then in the evening, Katie and Jules drop by for their introduction. It is so good to see some non-baby people.
2. We tell the midwife about this morning's baby grow filler poomagedon experience. She shows us how to put a nappy on -- properly this time. "You can do the tabs up tighter than you think." And despite the extreme off-loading, Alec has put on a pleasing few ounces.
3. While Nick gets ready for bed, I sit at the kitchen table typing a post one-handed with Alec on my knee.
Picture by Paul Viney
Shower, sparrow and night before bin day.
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