Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Macaron, hoping and hungry.

1. Alec ignores the large fancy cakes in favour of a macaron, a pink one, he says again after the patissiere has reeled off the list of flavours.

2. I think Nana and Grandad would be pleased to hear Alec asking if we can visit them.

3. Less successful morning at nursery: she didn't like their lunch. I shovel her into the sling and we bring her home for a cuddle and a long, relaxed feed.
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