Babyhood

On Wednesday we were invited to go for goûter at Nathalie's, but as her leg is still in a brace and she is in a lot of pain from her physiotherapy sessions (four per week), I offered to do some baking. I made some biscuit dough and let the children cut out animal shapes, stars, hearts, etc., which they greatly enjoyed. I also baked some scones for the mums and we ate them with Nat’s home-made Mirabelle jam, which was lovely. She too had black circles under her eyes, with both Emma and Gabriel keeping her awake the previous night, so we comiserated and managed to cheer each other up.

The day was cold but sunny so the big boys ran around their lovely garden most of the time. I was amazed at how Kevin and Arnaud played and chatted together like old friends, yet they don’t really know each other that well, as Nat and I usually see each other when they are at school. Arnaud has an impressive collection of toy guns, spears, and shields, so they spent a pleasant afternoon shooting and stabbing each other.

Pauline was happier inside with a box of baby toys. She found a toy stethoscope and played doctor, listening to my heart-beat (in my belly?) at frequent intervals.