Well we have survived the first 4 weeks but are yet to do a full week of work or daycare. The very first day Lydia was sick so Daddy had to stay home, then at the end of the week Daddy was sick so I had to stay home. All the rest of the weeks have had public holidays. These short weeks have been great as I've had 1 or 2 extra days at home at the weekend. Next week will be the first full week for us all, fingers crossed we survive.

It is so hard spending only a few hours a day with Lydia but she is doing great. At the childminder's she has been teaching all the others her animal sounds and 'uh-oh'. She still cries when I drop her off but it stops before I even get to the car most the time and it is lovely seeing all the things she gets up to. The other day she didn't see me arrive so I got to watch her playing happily with another little girl, and it is wonderful to get such a huge hug and kiss when she does spot me.

Daddy and Lydibug are enjoying swimming lessons. She is now holding herself up on the side and loves wobbling across the floating mat. She has also started Tumbletastics (the next class up from Baby Sensory), I'm very excited as I get to take her tomorrow. I have taken on coaching a netball team but tomorrow we don't have a game so I get to go and play instead.

A couple of weeks ago we had a lovely catch up with our mothers' group. It was great watching the four little friends together, toddling about and chatting nonsense. Lydibug is now walking everywhere and attempting steps, thankfully she turns around and climbs down them feet first. But as soon as she is outside she toddles up the side of the house to play with the stones on the path. A few times she has thought about going under the house, for now a firm 'NO' is enough to stop her. Not sure how long that will last so barricading underneath will be the next job on the ever growing list.

As mentioned earlier uh-oh is Lydi's favourite word. I accidentally left the laundry tap on and it flooded. As I was desperately trying to clear up Lydi just sat and uh-ohed at me. As soon as Daddy came home she practically went to get him to show him, then uh-ohed for another half hour. I'm guessing I won't be able to use the old 'let's not tell Daddy about that' line in the future.

Her dancing is coming along, she is definitely a fan of David Guetta. Every time we hear one of his songs her little arms start going up and down. She also joins in with nursery rhymes, she can do the actions to Twinkle Twinkle and sings along to Wheels on the Bus.

The picture I got whilst at work today.

Not sure when I'll be back on here again, reports need to be started next week, but promise to be back soon.
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