Well, this Basil house is in full Christmas spirit. Ralden and I finished putting the tree up last night. Tommy asked around a hundred questions about everything and Ralden and I got a kick out of explaining more about Christmas to him. I think he really gets what it's all about now. During his bath, Tommy used bubbles to make a beard and jumped ( Read more... )

Anyone know how to get paint off of walls? Other than repainting of course. Mummy made the mistake of letting Tommy be artistic today and turned her back on him ( Read more... )

Dear Merlin. I think Ryan knows exactly when his mum and dad have plans to do something silly like, oh I don't know, sleep in ( Read more... )

Big news since last I cracked this journal open. Ryan Fabian Basil finally made his appearance after making us wait six days past his due date (he's definitely going to hear about this one when he's older ( Read more... )

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Well, my brother and sister-in-law don't wait long. Barely in their flat for a week and they're having a flat warming party. Which means Jimmy is going to get to spend quality time with his godmother, cousin and uncle. I'm kind of excited. Jimmy's first overnight! I think Tommy's a little excited too ( Read more... )

Someone can tell little Jimmy Peakes that he can come out and play any day now. We had the baby shower for the little bloke and have practically filled Devin and Shannon's flat with as many baby items as they'll need for probably the next 4 years at least. Tommy had the good sense to come early, Liv's said that even Ced was early. Some of us are ( Read more... )

For those of you interested, Tommy's first birthday is coming up on Tuesday and we are definitely throwing a party (even if he won't remember it!). Essentially, if Ralden and I know you, are related to you, or you've cooed at Tommy in the last year, consider yourself invited ( Read more... )

I have no idea how my husband pulled it off, but while I was at work, he farmed our one and only son out to some kind and gracious person that he refuses to identify. Apparently, he decided we needed to be able to act like newlyweds again. I'm a little more than worried, I have to admit it is a little exciting ( Read more... )

I know I probably shouldn't say anything about it, but I can't help in being excited that in just a few days, Tommy will have his own room, Ralden and I will have our privacy back (the small amount we can have with a three month old), and we can even have a garden! Everything is just getting finalized, so I probably shouldn't have said anything ( Read more... )