Friday, May 06, 2011

Compliment, books and carrots.

1. The health visitor breaks off from advising me on feeding: "Oh, he's gorgeous."

2. Getting Alec his first library card, and choosing some books to take home.

3. Carrot purée goes down well with the three- to six-month demographic. Alec takes the spoon from me and (after a few misses) gives it a good gumming. He throw it, lipped clean, to the floor to let me know he's ready for more. I have a second spoon ready. His chops are faintly orange for the rest of the day.

Morning, errands and entertainment.

1. I murmur an acknowledging greeting to a passing bin man. He is a well brought-up African and replies with eye contact and a warm 'Goo...