I think I can breathe a big sigh of relief, release, relaxation. Christmas, New Year's, and Master Arlo's birthday - the Year's End Big Bundle - are wound up and we can in earnest start 2010. We started off the year with a spot of baking, given the bakery was closed and people must still have their bread.

That's nude baking. You could give it a try sometime.

Boy 1 had his first proper party on the 9th, with friends and games.

I baked and baked and I think fun was had. The food was good anyway.


I was proud of my efforts and was so tired afterwards I (and my bump) spent the next day in bed with a book. Then the next day I had a nap. Then the next day I had a nap. And today I feel recuperated. Of course, before the party on the 4th was Arlo's real birthday, when the postman brought a lovely parcel from Yew Nork (which I forgot to get a documentary photo of).
He got a bike, which he is dedicated to learning to ride.
What a whirlwind! And that's not including everyday incidents, such as sibling altercations. Arlo denies pushing, but in all fairness, I think the forensic evidence contradicts his version of events.

Jesse's hair was getting rather too long, as you can see, I think it turned out OK, all things considered. Lucky I didn't use the nail clippers after all.