Unfortunately Jessica’s got a little bit of a cold. If anyone’s getting worried at this point, please don’t be – apart from a bit of a runny nose, sneezing more than usual, extra tired and a bit cranky for it, she’s nowhere near being like she was when we had to stay overnight in hospital last month. Her cold started the day before yesterday and we’re of course keeping an eye on it, including checking her temperature a couple of times. But she’s been alert, chatty and giggly daytime in between naps, feeds well and enjoys playing in the baby gym, so we’re not too worried at the mo.
Yesterday evening Jessica’s farmor and farfar babysat her again for us, while Ian and I walked over to Reigate to watch a film. This time, they had to settle Jessica for the night, which was a first. I briefed Ian’s Mum a bit on how we’ve decided to do the routine, but we were all prepared to be flexible about it, partly because of Jessica not being completely well and partly because different people simply will do things differently. A day off from the routine we we’re sure wouldn’t hurt anyway, and Ian’s parents have obviously brought two children up successfully, so it’d be silly of us to think they wouldn’t know what to do. And by all acconts it went very well – Jessica was sound asleep when Ian and I got back home.
It’s absolutely chucking it down out there; Ian’s out for a few hours, down one of the Redhill pubs to see how Wolves do in the playoffs, and I would’ve wanted to take Jessica out for some fresh air but am reluctant to take her out in all that damp, so we’ll pass for today.