Uh-oh

The pending new arrival and a time to think things over the Easter break has given Cat and I a new drive to sell up and move to a bigger home. We like Borehamwood, but of course it is very pricey, as is a lot of NW London-M25 borders. The estate agent estimate on our humble Hackney flat has given us hope that our family house is within reach so we’ve decided to go for it. If we can’t find a buyer or a new home by summer, we’ll put the plans on hold until after the birth. I hate moving, but our flat is now just too small.
Easter was also a great time for Aimee. We went to visit my Mum’s old pal Esther and her family – daughter Audrey and granddaughters Alyssa (7) and Emily (3). It was almost like looking at an imagined future for us – seeing how much fun (and hard work still) It is to be with slightly older children. Aimee loved it. She followed the older children around the house and garden like a hyperactive duckling. I of course played at being children’s entertainer and nearly broke my back whizzing the two older kids around in the air playing ‘flying’ games. One thing I noticed with older kids – you need earplugs, because they are VERY VERY loud.
This morning I half sleepily offered Aimee her rice crispies and I dropped the entire bowl and milk on the kitchen floor. Aimee stood there staring at the mess. Then, with perfect timing, exclaimed: uh-oh!
It made me smile and stopped me getting into a strop over spilt milk.